Politics

Dogs Destroy Boy's Beloved Trump Hat

The dogs ate my Trump hat ... CNN's Jeanne Moos has the flap over a kid's "Make America Great Again" hat.

Paul Ryan: Trump's Judge Comments Are 'Textbook' Racism

Paul Ryan told reporters that presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump's comments about Judge Gonzalo Curiel are "textbook definition of a racist comment." Ryan said he still plans to vote for Donald Trump in November.

Hillary Has Delegates to Win Democratic Nomination

Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, capturing commitments Monday from the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination.

Mecklenburg County Primary Election Information

The next election is a Primary election on Tuesday, June 7th.

Trump Endorses Pittenger For Re-election

Presidential nominee Donald Trump has endorsed Congressman Robert Pittenger for re-election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.

Trump Defends Veterans Donations

Donald Trump is lashing out at the media for trying to account for millions of dollars he claimed to raise for veterans' groups. The 5.6 million dollars came from an event Trump hosted…

Trump Rallies Veterans At Annual Rolling Thunder Gathering

Republican Donald Trump told a motorcycle rally on Sunday that people in the U.S. illegally often are cared for better than the nation's military veterans, without backing up his allegation.

Mecklenburg Co. Manager Presents 2017 Budget

CHARLOTTE, NC-- The recommended fiscal year 2017 budget would mean no tax rate increase for the fourth year in a row. The Mecklenburg County Manager presented the $1.6 billion budget to County Commissioners…

Trump Reaches The Magic Number To Clinch Nomination

Donald Trump on Thursday reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and sets the stage for a bitter fall campaign.

City Council Agrees Not To Raise Property Taxes

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Charlotte's budget battle may mean some higher fees, tut tonight we know it will not include a property tax hike. City manager Ron Carlee's budget recommended a less than half cent…

Police Won't Charge Sitter Who Hit Toddler

A loophole in an Oregon state law is keeping police there from charging a babysitter who admitted to attacking a toddler.

HB2 Battle: Chamber Wants Cities to Choose Who to Protect

The Charlotte Chamber Chair Ned Curran and President Bob Morgan announced the Chamber sent a letter to state lawmakers saying cites should be allowed to create their own protections for LGBT residents.

Bonnie Raitt To Perform In Charlotte Despite HB2

Bonnie Raitt returns to Charlotte on October 26th amidst the controversy over HB2.

Musicians Donate Versus Cancel Concerts

Helping those impacted by HB2. Demi Lovato is the latest celebrity to nationally protest the law and then vow to donate money to help the LGBT community. Those donations are helping organizations in the Queen City.

Obama: Taliban Leader's Death A 'Milestone' For Afghan Peace

President Barack Obama said Monday that the violent death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour by a U.S. airstrike should send a "clear signal" to anti-American extremists that "we're going to protect our people."

Obama's Hiroshima Visit Stirs Differing Views Across Pacific

Two very different visions of the hell that is war are seared into the minds of World War II survivors on opposite sides of the Pacific.

Obama Lifts Decades-Old Arms Ban In His 1st Visit To Vietnam

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner in a region that he has tried to place at the center of his foreign policy legacy.