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Salisbury Walmart Shoplifting Roundup Results In Over 20 Charged

The Salisbury Police Department in partnership with Walmart Inc, started a three month anti-shoplifting campaign to help reduce theft.

Juul To Pay $40M In North Carolina Teen Vaping Suit Settlement

Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. will pay $40 million to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark legal settlement announced on Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping.

North Carolina Announces First COVID Vaccine Lottery Winners

North Carolina on Monday announced its first COVID-19 vaccine lottery winners of a $1 million cash prize and $125,000 college scholarship.

Zack's Hamburgers Closing After 46 Years In Charlotte

Another Charlotte gem is closing its doors. Zack's Hamburgers has been operating at the corner of Scaleybark and South Boulevard for more than 46 years.

Tropical Depression Four has Formed off the South Carolina Coast

This storm will likely become Tropical Storm Danny tonight before landfall near Charleston, SC.

SC Officials Offer Free Testing For HIV, Sexual Diseases

To mark National HIV Testing Day, South Carolina health officials are offering free testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases later this week.

Cabarrus County Man Finds $200,000 Gem On New Scratch-Off Ticket

Gerald Hunter Jr. of Concord tried his luck on a new Diamond Mine 9X ticket and became the first winner of the game’s $200,000 top prize.

The Snark: Big Boobs, Fitness Dancing, Windows 11 & Home Depot Exorcism

We get one of the best reality TV lines of all-time thanks to "90 Day Fiance: Happily Every After?" The show also delivers one…

Hot and Steamy Week; Watching the Tropics

Hot and steamy with isolated storm chances in the forecast. Watching the tropics off the coast of GS/SC.

Homegrown Tropical System Bears Down on Southeast

While the storm hasn't been given a name yet, there's a 50/50 shot it becomes Tropical Storm Danny shortly before landfall Monday evening.

U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Targeting Iran-backed Militia Groups Along Iraq-Syria Border

The Defense Department says the U.S. military conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it says were "facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups" near the border between Iraq and Syria.

Helicopter Pilot Survives Union Co. Crop-Dusting Crash

An investigation is underway after a helicopter crash in Union County. Officials say the pilot was able to walk away. It happened just before Noon on Sunday in a field on Roscoe Howey Road in Waxhaw. According to investigators, the helicopter struck power lines while crop-dusting.

Family, Friends Honor The Life of Woman Killed During Beatties Ford Road Shootings

Loved ones released balloons Sunday celebrating the life of Kelly Miller.

Six-Year-Old Dies After Car Struck in Gaston Co. Street Racing Crash

Highway Patrol says a six-year-old has died following a street racing crash in Gaston County. Investigators say two cars were racing on U.S. 74 near Sparrow Springs Road just before 9:30 on Saturday night, when one of the cars crashed into a third car with a father and child inside.

Stagnant Pattern Continues, Watching Tropics

Hot & Steamy Workweek Ahead, Watching Tropics

A sneaky homegrown tropical system may develop right in our backyard by Monday, but prepare for a hot and humid week ahead regardless.

Emergency Crews Search For Missing Boater On Lake Norman

Emergency Crews Recover Body Of Missing Man On Lake Norman

Police say around 1 p.m. on Sunday the days-long search ended for a missing man, who fell from a boat Friday night, after crews recovered his body from Lake Norman.

Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say they are investigating a homicide in east Charlotte after a 42-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night.

States Hesitant To Adopt Digital COVID Vaccine Verification

Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery’s flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to get in. But that’s not required at most other dining establishments in the city. And it’s not necessary at other City Winery sites around the U.S.

Gastonia Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect

Gastonia Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect wanted in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon.

Summertime Heat, Humidity Return

The cooler weather has been nice, but it's back to business as usual for the week ahead.

UNC Protesters Cite Ongoing Frustrations Amid Tenure Dispute

Discontent over how Black students, faculty and staff have been treated for years at North Carolina’s flagship public university is reemerging after the school refused to offer tenure to a prominent investigative journalist who’s won awards for her work on systemic racism.