Politics

Beto O'Rourke Disrupts GOP News Conference On Shooting | VIDEO

Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference Wednesday about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the shooting “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.”

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles has arrived in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children.

With Public Camping A Felony, Tennessee Homeless Seek Refuge

Tennessee is about to become the first U.S. state to make it a felony to camp on local public property such as parks.

Trump Pays $110K Fine, Must Submit Paperwork To End Contempt

Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York’s attorney general.

Pat McCrory Tests Positive For COVID Two Days After Election

Former North Carolina Republican Governor Pat McCrory says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mecklenburg County Manager Recommends $2.1 Billion Operating Budget

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio presented her recommended 2023 budget to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Thursday.

South Carolina Tries Early Voting Even As Other States Restrict

South Carolina election officials are preparing for early voting for the first time in next month’s primaries.

Ex-Charlotte Mayor Cannon Doesn't Advance In Council Primary

Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon has come up short in his bid to return to municipal office, years after he was sent to prison for accepting bribes.

North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn Concedes GOP Primary To Edwards

First-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn has conceded to North Carolina state Sen. Chuck Edwards in the Republican congressional primary.

Election 2022: Budd, Beasley To Face Off For N.C. Senate

Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.

South Carolina Governor Signs Transgender Sports Ban Bill

South Carolina’s Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges.

North Carolina Voters Whittle Down Candidates In Primaries

Voters in North Carolina are whittling down candidates seeking to serve on Capitol Hill, in the General Assembly and on the judicial bench.

2022 North Carolina Primary Election Voter Guide

The 2022 North Carolina Primary Election is set for Tuesday, May 17th. However, early voting starts April 28th through May 14th.

Early Voting in 2022 Primary Election Breaks Record For Non-Presidential Year

More than 42,000 people have already voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County. That's a record for a non-presidential year.

AP: US Set To Remove 5 Groups From Foreign Terrorism Blacklist

The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.

AP: Abortion Rights Backers Rally In Anger Over Post-Roe Future

Abortion rights supporters are demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies where they're expressing their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.

Gov. Cooper Reveals What He Wants To Do With $6.2B Surplus

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed how he'd like lawmakers to adjust the second year of a two-year state government budget that got signed into law just six months ago.

Three Days Left Of Early Voting Before Tuesday Primary Election in NC

Three early voting days are left ahead of Tuesday's primary election. So far, more than 21,000 people have voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County.