US Marshals capture man accused of attacking a pregnant woman in Gaston Co.
A local man accused of punching a pregnant woman is behind bars.
Meck. Co. Commissioners: Discovery Place unable to make lump sum payment of $14.6M due on nature museum
Mecklenburg County Commissioners are trying to figure out how to bridge a large funding gap at the newly constructed nature museum in Freedom Park.
CMPD makes arrest in deadly shooting that happened in Charlotte park
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting in north Charlotte.
Rowan Co. Sheriff's Deputies arrest man accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials
A 57-year-old local man is behind bars, accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials.
CATS security guard recovering after being attacked with a rock
A security guard is recovering after being assaulted at a south Charlotte transit platform.
CMPD investigating early morning homicide in north Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating an early morning homicide in north Charlotte.
County Commissioners will wait for results of CMS investigations
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will wait for the results of several investigations into potential financial irregularities in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools instead of leading their own fact-finding.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70.
Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges.
Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly. The match at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires marks the end of his 21-year international career.
What September's jobs report means for your money
The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, a sign hiring is slowing as many Americans continue to feel pressure from higher everyday costs.
1 person killed in early morning shooting in Charlotte
The shooting happened shortly after 5 a.m. along Statesville Road near Spector Drive.
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain. Court records reveal that David J. Rush fabricated a classified government program to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth millions.
McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with competing franchisees. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in Illinois.
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there
The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Jackson presses NC Utilities Commission to force data centers into separate rate class
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed new arguments Tuesday pushing to make major tech companies cover their own energy grid expansion costs rather than passing them to residential consumers.
A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia’s deportation case is abruptly canceled
A hearing for Kilmar Ábrego Garcia which was expected to determine whether the man mistakenly sent by the Trump administration to El Salvador would be deported to Liberia was abruptly canceled Tuesday for reasons that were not immediately clear.
Man wanted for assault on pregnant woman caught in Gastonia
The Gastonia Police Department has arrested a man who was wanted for several assault charges.
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Argentina is preparing an emotional goodbye to Lionel Messi. The soccer great is set to play his final game for the national team on Tuesday. The 39-year-old helped Argentina win a World Cup and two South American championships during his 21-year international career.
Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The new Hollywood giant will be known as Skydance. The merger that closed Tuesday brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together.
Two arrested after causing nearly 20,000 service outages in Burke County
Two individuals have been arrested after damaging utility lines in Burke County resulting in thousands of outages.
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
The World Health Organization says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a “very low” risk outside the country as investigators look into what caused the death of a lab employee there last week.
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