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Luck Of The Irish Brings The Return Of Sunshine

Brief Return of Sunshine for St. Paddy's Day

Luck of the Irish at play today with sunshine returning this afternoon, but rain returns tomorrow.

Murdaugh Friend Charged With Aiding Insurance Fraud Scheme

A longtime friend of once-prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh now faces 18 charges in an alleged scheme to help Murdaugh steal more than $3 million from the family of Murdaugh’s dead housekeeper.

Jussie Smollett Released From County Jail During Appeal

Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of the Black and gay actor's conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.

Study: SUVs, Pickups More Likely To Hit Walkers Than Cars

Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars.

Ball Scores 22, Hornets Pull Away Late To Beat Hawks 116-106

LaMelo Ball had 22 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, P.J. Washington scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 116-106 for their third straight win.

Florida Couple Pleads Guilty To $881K COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A Florida couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.

Non Profit Raising Money To Save Lincoln Co. Farm Considered “nature Habitat”

Historic Lincoln Co. Farm Saved From Becoming Housing Development

A Lincoln Co. woman has succeeded in saving an historic farm many consider a "nature habitat." A housing developer wanted to buy the 170-acre property that includes natural springs and small waterfalls.

Downed Tree Causes Large Wastewater Spill On Long Creek In Northwest Charlotte | PHOTOS

Charlotte Water Crews responded to a wastewater overflow on Oakdale Road in northwest Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Florida Massacre Families To Get Millions For FBI's Inaction

Federal officials have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the families of most of those killed and wounded in a 2018 Florida high school massacre over the FBI’s failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.

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Students Encouraged To Apply For EnergyUnited Scholarships To Summer Basketball Camp By March 31st

Fifth and Sixth grade students can now apply for full scholarships to attend basketball camps held at UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State University this summer thanks to EnergyUnited. The deadline to apply is March 31st.

Union County Detectives Charge Known Drug Trafficker With 2nd Degree Murder

Union County detectives have charged a man with 2nd Degree Murder after discovering he had sold pills containing Fentanyl to an Indian Trail woman who later died.

Crews Respond To Wastewater Overflow In Northwest Charlotte

Charlotte Water Crews responded to a wastewater overflow on Tallwood Court in northwest Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a news release.

CFD: Portion Of I-485 Inner Loop Shuts Down After Fatal Crash

A portion of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte is shut down after a deadly crash Wednesday afternoon.

Massive Fire Erupts At Walmart Distribution Center In Indiana

Crews were fighting a large fire Wednesday at a Walmart warehouse distribution center near Indianapolis that produced a smoke plume visible for miles around.

Iredell County Deputies Are In Search For A Missing Woman

The Iredell County Sheriff's Department is seeking assistance in finding Niecy Rode Moore, who was last seen Monday, March 14th.

Primary Elections Gear Up As South Carolina Filing Opens

Filing is open for South Carolina’s 2022 primary elections.

North Carolina Wildlife Officials Confirm Avian Flu Cases

Wildlife experts in experts in North Carolina have confirmed that birds in four separate counties have died from the avian flu.

Biden Sending More Anti-Aircraft Systems, Drones To Ukraine

President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armor weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defense against Russia.

7.3 Magnitude Earth Quake Hits North Japan

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness.

Knights Fest Returns On Saturday, April 2 At Truist Field

With Opening Knight of the 2022 season less than a month away, the Charlotte Knights have announced the return of the team’s signature pre-season event, Knights Fest, for all fans on Saturday, April 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Truist Field. Tickets are $5 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Charlotte Knights Charities.

Bomb-Threatened Black Schools Eligible For Security Grants

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce that historically Black colleges and universities that recently received bomb threats are eligible for federal campus security grants.