Cabarrus County Schools to Require Masks Starting Wednesday
The Cabarrus County School Board voted 4-3 on Monday night to reinstate its mask mandate.
CMS Releases COVID-19 Case Numbers For Students And Staff
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released the latest COVID-19 numbers for students and staff.Β From January 3rd through January 9th, CMS says 1,249 students and 615 staff tested positive for COVID-19.Β There are an additional 1,982 students and 689 staff quarantined.
Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Convicted Of Murder, Dies
Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir sentenced to life in prison for killing his best friend, has died. He was 78.
Familiar Tax Cuts, New Bonuses In SC Governor's Budget
Gov. Henry McMasterβs suggestion for how South Carolina spends billions of extra dollars contains some familiar requests he hasnβt got in his five years in office β like cutting income taxes.
AAA: Rising Oil Prices Could Push Gas Prices Higher In Carolinas
Gas prices in the Carolinas dropped another one to two cents last week, with motorists continuing to find discounts at the pump β but those prices could soon edge upward due to the price surge in crude oil, which is closing in on $80 per barrel. Since the global price for oil accounts for nearly half of what consumers pay at the pump, higher oil costs will usually result in higher gasoline costs.
LA Cops Pull Pilot From Plane Moments Before Train Hits It
Police body-camera video shows a harrowing rescue in California, where a small plane crashed on railroad tracks shortly after takeoff from a suburban Los Angeles airfield.
Man Arrested For Holding Woman, Baby Hostage For Two Days In Chester County
A 51-year-old man has been arrested after holding a woman and their 1-year-old child hostage for two days, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Office.
Tax Season Begins Two Weeks Early Due To Virus, IRS Funding
This yearβs tax filing season will begin on Jan. 24, 17 days earlier than last year.
Rhule's Status Among Many Decisions Panthers Must Make
Carolina coach Matt Rhule and team owner David Tepper met before the Panthers' dismal season ended Sunday with a 41-17 loss to the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gastonia Man Arrested For Cutting Two People, Threatening Another At Pub
A 34-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of cutting two people and threatening another with a sharp object inside a downtown Gastonia pub early Saturday, according to the police department.
Charlotte Man Collects A $100,000 Powerball Prize
Larry Thompson of Charlotte took a chance on a Powerball ticket and won a $100,000 prize.
Police Say Speed Was Factor In Fatal West Charlotte Crash
Officers say excessive speed was a factor in a crash that killed a man Sunday afternoon in west Charlotte.Β The accident happened just before 1pm on Old Steele Creek Road near Primrose Avenue.
CMPD Rescue Person Who Climbed Electrical Tower In Southwest Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives responded to a person climbing a electrical tower in southwest Charlotte Sunday afternoon.
What The Tech: App Of The Day, Angry Birds
For the first time, I'm featuring a gaming app as the App of the Day. It's the newest Angry Birds game that puts the pigs and towers on your dining room table.
South Carolina's Biggest MLK Day Event Going Virtual Again
South Carolinaβs biggest ceremony to honor the life of civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. will be held virtually again because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wilson's World: Is Previewing National Take The Stairs Day With The American Lung Association
Wednesday is National Take the Stairs Day, Wilson's World is previewing it with the American Lung Association
Bob Saget, Beloved TV Dad Of 'Full House,' Dead At 65
Bob Saget, a comedian and actor best known for his role on the sitcom βFull House,β has died. He was 65.
Chilly Temps to Start the Week
Chilly and dry for most of the week.
Thousands Lose Power After Man Climbs 85-Foot Electrical Tower & Refuses To Come Down
As of Sunday night, more than 1,000 Duke Energy customers remain without power in West Charlotte, after a man climbed an electrical tower and refused to come down.
Rain Tapers Off Overnight, Cold Air Returns
No rest for the weary! After a brief warm-up this Sunday, we're back to frigid cold for the second full week of the year.
Dozens Injured In Large Bronx Apartment Building Fire
Dozens of people suffered life-threatening injuries in a large apartment fire in the Bronx on Sunday, in what New York Cityβs fire commissioner said was one of the worst blazes in the city in recent memory.
North Charlotte House Fire Under Investigation
A fire that engulfed a single-story home in north Charlotte Sunday morning is now under control, fire officials say.
