NC Health Dept.: Mpox virus particles detected in wastewater
The detections were found in wastewater samples collected on March 25, March 28 and April 8 from a treatment plant in Greenville.
11th-hour funding lifeline surfaces for struggling Limestone University
Last week, the university president announced that they need $6 million to stay open through the fall semester. The Board of Trustees will reconvene next week or sooner to share more information.
CMPD says kidnapping call leads to illegal gambling bust
Officers were called out on April 4 to the Lucky Seven Arcade on Reagan Drive in north Charlotte. When they got there, they say they found illegal gaming machines inside.
CMPD police officer arrested, charged with driving under the influence
Clover Police arrested Officer Stephen Brown just before 3 Monday afternoon. CMPD says Brown was off duty at the time.
Repairs begin on East Charlotte home where four officers were killed in a shootout
A contractor was seen working on the home where four officers were killed in a shootout on Galway Drive.
Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses
U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments steadied a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trumpβs trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-woman jury
Opening statements are set in former movie mogul Harvey Weinsteinβs rape retrial, this time with a majority-woman jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
The Supreme Courtβs conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply
U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation's food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.
Cars catch fire in local apartment complex parking lot
At least four vehicles are destroyed after a fire in the parking lot of an apartment complex near Cramerton.
Report: Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel from U.S. Central Command.
Harvard University suing the Trump administration
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administrationβs demands to limit activism on campus.
Catawba Co. man sentenced to long time in prison for trafficking fentanyl
A judge sentenced a man convicted of drug trafficking in Catawba County to at least 57 years in prison.
Up 'n Adam: Museum of Illusions
Adam Wurtzel went to the Museum of Illusions to find out if seeing is really believing!
Tasty Tuesday: Special Events at Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit has new deals! We talked with Chef Dave Feimster, director of operations at Fahrenheit about the great deals.
Funeral for Pope Francis to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peterβs Basilica.
Catawba County father to serve at least 15 years in prison after toddler's death
Shayne Scronce was arrested in February of 2024 after his 16-month-old daughter died after she ingested drugs inside Scronce's house.
Students injured in school bus wreck released from hospital
All students who were hurt in a school bus crash in Chester County have been released from the hospital. Officials with Lexington County School District Two made that announcement Monday.
Tariq Bokhari sworn-in as Deputy Adminstrator of the FTA
Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari is officially the number two for the Federal Transit Administration. Bokhari tweeted pictures of his swearing in on Monday.
Local Charlotte Catholics remember Pope Francis
The local catholic community is mourning the People's Pope. Parishioners gathered for a holy hour of prayer at all Catholic churches throughout the region in honor of Pope Francis. The 88 year old died on Easter Monday after complications from a stroke.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, historyβs first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.
The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, hosts the Egg Roll
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says βPete Hegseth must be firedβ after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details.
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