Lincoln Co. inmate accused of throwing "unknown liquid substance" from toilet in officer's face
A Lincoln County inmate is accused of assaulting staff and trying to break out of his cell.
Accused Dilworth traffic cone assault suspect bonds out of jail
The man accused of attacking two women with traffic cones in Dilworth is out of jail.
FBI launches investigation into Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s office are taking a closer look at how Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools used federal funding.
Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.
Cornelius Police Chief announces retirement
Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom is retiring after more than three decades in law enforcement.
Charlotte’s largest affordable housing provider names new leader
Charlotte’s largest affordable housing provider has a new leader at the helm.
Monroe FD firefighters rescue puppy who fell eight feet into storm water drain
Members of the Monroe Fire Department are being praised for a very unique, four-legged rescue.
Ten-year-veteran of SBI recovering after being shot in the leg
A ten-year veteran of the SBI is recovering after being shot in Rockingham County.
City working to get ahead of parking loss ahead of re-development near Bojangles Coliseum
Charlotte leaders are working to get ahead of a possible reduction in parking near Bojangles Coliseum in east Charlotte.
Charlotte City Council considering ways to make it more difficult for predatory towing companies to operate
Charlotte City Council is working to make it harder for predatory towing companies to operate in the Queen City.
Investigation underway after partial roof collapse during south Charlotte house fire
An investigation is underway after massive fire destroyed a south Charlotte home.
Huntersville Police: Woman dies days after being strangled by husband
A Huntersville woman has died days after police say she was strangled by her husband.
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” has been sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for the murder of his wife while he was having an affair.
Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary.
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states. South Carolina had the largest, with 997 cases reported.
Husband arrested for the murder of his wife in Huntersville
The Huntersville Police have arrested a suspect connected to a homicide near Eastfield Road in Huntersville.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league's career goal-scoring record.
Homicide victim identified, search for suspect continues
The victim identified is 31-year-old William Nikos Davis.
Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
Former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes earlier this year as British police investigated allegations related to his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26
Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26.
On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.’ “Digger” flopped in its opening weekend, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst debuts of his career and serving as a bitter final note for Warner Bros. as a standalone studio.
Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts
Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers for education, job training, water preservation projects and other local priorities as it reacts to a growing backlash from politicians and consumers to the tech industry’s rollout of its massive centers.
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