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One Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Catawba County Crash

One person died and another was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Catawba County, according to the NC State Highway Patrol.

Student Arrested After Body Scanner Found Loaded Gun At A West Charlotte High School

Student Arrested After Body Scanner Found Loaded Gun At High School In West Charlotte

A student was arrested Monday after a body scanner found a loaded gun on the campus of a high school in west Charlotte.

Juvenile Charged With Murder After Person Found Dead Near East Charlotte Elementary School

A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after a person was found dead near an east Charlotte elementary school on April 21, according to police.

CMPD: 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder For Deadly Shooting Near Northlake Mall

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged an 18-year-old with murder after a deadly shooting at a Target parking lot in north Charlotte.

She's Up! Whitmore 1st Woman To Start Atlantic League Game

Kelsie Whitmore played left field and batted ninth for the Staten Island FerryHawks on Sunday, becoming the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League and one of the first to do so in a league connected to Major League Baseball.

Lynyrd Skynyrd To Perform Free Pre-Race Concert Before The Coca-Cola 600

Fans will roar and the red, white and blue will wave before the green flag falls over the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Iconic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will salute America with the ultimate Memorial Day Weekend mix of rock and racing in front of a captivated audience.

Mother's Day Deals Around Charlotte

Mother's Day is just in a few days, and if you need a few options on where to take your mother for brunch or dinner, we've complied a list of local restaurants that still have open availability for the special holiday.

What the Tech: The Best Time to Charge Your Phone

Putting your phone on the charger before you go to bed could be damaging the battery

Panthers Pick Up 5th-Year Option On Brian Burns' Contract

The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him with the team at least through the 2023 season.

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peaks this Week

The meteor shower will peak May 4-6.

Panthers Turn To Defense, Speed On Final Day Of The Draft

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule went back to his college roots on Day Three of the NFL draft.

Panthers Trade Up, Draft Mississippi QB Corral In 3rd Round

The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Matt Corral from Mississippi after trading into the bottom half of the third round.

International Harry Potter Day Trivia

Celebrate International Harry Potter Day with the Rising team and a round of trivia

Unsettled, Summer-Like Pattern This Week

An unsettled, summerlike pattern through the end of the week

Judds, Ray Charles To Be Inducted Into Country Hall Of Fame

The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and The Judds on Sunday, although the death of Naomi Judd a day earlier will undoubtedly alter the normally celebratory ceremony.

Make-A-Wish Celebrates World Wish Day At Carowinds | PHOTOS

Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina celebrated World Wish Day at Carowinds on Saturday.

Evacuations Underway In Mariupol; Pelosi Visits Ukraine

The United Nations confirms that an operation to evacuate people from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is underway.

Summer-Like Pattern Kicks Off May

The back half of April has been gorgeous, but a messy pattern arrives as we welcome in May.

Deputies Investigate Crime Allegation At Chester County Middle School

Deputies opened an investigation on Saturday after receiving information that a crime occurred at Lewisville Middle School.

NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Has Made History

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is making history as the first African American woman to work and live on the International Space Station for an extended mission.