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Rain, Storms and More Records to Ring in the New Year

Dense fog advisory until 10am for parts of the region. Soggy start to the new year.

Don't Waste Your Money: Soaring Utility Bills

Brace yourself for soaring utility bills

What the Tech: BandCamp

One of the best things about smartphones is the ability to listen to music anywhere and everywhere - and now you can support smaller artists while you do it

The Marshall Fire Burns Hundreds Of Homes In Colorado

1600 acres plus hundreds of homes destroyed as the Marshall Fire burns in Colorado.

Safely Celebrating New Year's Eve In Charlotte

Health Officials Caution Against Large Gatherings Over New Year's Weekend

Mecklenburg County health officials say they’re concerned about large gatherings over the holiday weekend as the state sets a single day covid case count record.

North Carolina Reports Highest 1-Day Spike In COVID-19 Cases

North Carolina is reporting the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Health officials say the number of people visiting the emergency room with COVID-like symptoms also set a record on Thursday.

Burke County Inmate Dies In Custody

Authorities say an inmate being held in the Burke County Jail was found dead in his cell the day after Christmas.

Man Accused Of Killing Woman At Art Studio In NoDa Dies By Suicide

Police say Malek Moore, the man accused of killing a woman at an art studio in NoDa, has died after an apparent suicide. Moore was found unresponsive in his cell early Wednesday morning.

Cornelius Police Officer Dies After Off-Duty Medical Incident

Officer Joshua Murray with the Cornelius Police Department has died. His fellow officers say he was involved in an off-duty medical incident.

Times Square Show Will Go On Despite Virus Surge, Mayor Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation.

Strong Storms Possible Thursday Afternoon

Unsettled Weather Continues Into the New Year

Spotty downpours and scattered storms remain in the forecast to ring in the new year.

Wilson's World: Nye Prep At Alchemy Restaurant

Wilson's World: NYE Preps at Alchemy Restaurant in South End

Getting ready for the New Year with Wilson at Alchemy restaurant in South End

What the Tech: What3Words

If you've ever needed to locate someone, you know it can be very frustrating - that's where the app "What3Words" comes in handy

Neighbors Rescue Woman From Burning Apartment

Neighbors Save Disabled Charlotte Woman Trapped Inside Burning Apartment

The woman's 14-year-old son was screaming for someone to help get his mother out of her burning bedroom.

CMPD, Family, and Friends Remember and Honor Ofc. Mia Goodwin

It was an emotional day for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and the community as they said their final goodbyes to Officer Mia Goodwin.

Publix Grocery Chain Starts Offering Paid Parental Leave

Officials at the Publix grocery store chain says that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.

Iredell County Deputies: Utah Man Charged For Drug Trafficking Over $794K Worth Of Meth

A 25-year-old Utah man has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office after being accused of trafficking meth.

Black Newspaper Publisher Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, 78, Dies

The third-generation editor and publisher of a historic Black newspaper in North Carolina and a driving force behind the pardons of the Wilmington 10 has died.

Western NC Sheriff: 3-Year-Old Shot Christmas Day Has Died

A 3-year-old girl flown to a western North Carolina hospital on Christmas Day for treatment of what officials described as an “accidental self-inflicted shooting” has died.