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Meck Co. Commissions Approve Budget

Mecklenburg County Commissioners approve $2.5 billion budget for 2026 fiscal year

Catawba Co. Mass Shooting Victim

Catawba Co. mass shooting victim was once bullpen catcher with Hickory Crawdads

Fop Fails To Collect Enough Votes

Charlotte-Mecklenburg FOP fails to secure enough votes in bid for "no confidence" outcome against CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings

Tijema Brown Withdraws Petition To Travel

Tijema Brown withdraws her petition to travel to Jamaica amidst federal charges

Explosion Damages Restaurant

Propane tank explodes behind local restaurant, causes severe damage & shuts down roadway

7 Year Old In Critical Condition After Drive By Shooting

7-year-old girl in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Pageland

Mother Accused Of Attacking School Staff

2 arrested at Randolph Middle School, accused of attacking staff & trespassing

Councilwoman's Daughter Asks Judge To Be Allowed To Travel

Tiawana Brown's daughter asks judge for permission to travel to Jamaica despite federal charges

Suspected Gunman Killed In Shootout With Monroe Pd

First look at suspected gunman accused of killing 1 and injuring an officer

Whataburger Opens In Gastonia

Whataburger opens its first North Carolina restaurant in Gastonia

Mcmaster Signs Revenge Porn Law

McMaster signs revenge porn bill into law in South Carolina

Ardrey Kell Principal Announces Retirement

Suspended Ardrey Kell HS principal announces she will retire

Randolph Ms Principal Suspended W Pay

Randolph Middle School principal suspended; second CMS principal suspended this week

Arrest Made In Uber Assault

CMPD arrests man they say is seen on video trying to strangle an Uber driver

Parents Charged In Child's Death

Parents charged after their child is killed while trying to cross the street, police say "adults must be held accountable."

Shots Fired During Road Rage Incident

Road rage incident spills off of I-77, leads to shooting in Statesville neighborhood

Cats Plan Approved

MTC approves updated mass transit plan for Mecklenburg County

Religious Leaders Concerned About Ice Activity

Local religious leaders concerned about ICE activity, vow to advocate for immigrants

Family Of Boy In Ardrey Kell Fight Files Suit

Family of boy involved in Ardrey Kell HS fight sues for damages

Councilwoman Facing Federal Charges Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Councilwoman facing federal charges hosts town hall meeting

Teen Dies After Triple Shooting

Teen dies after triple-shooting in n. Charlotte, suspect's charges upgraded

Boy Hit, Killed In Gastonia

7-year-old boy dies after being hit while crossing the street in Gastonia

Musk Steps Away From Doge

Elon Musk says he is leaving DOGE, Tesla shareholders want his undivided attention

Breaking News: Pedestrian Hit

Police investigating after pedestrian is hit in Uptown

Report Released On Nose First Plane Landing At Clt

NTSB: Small crack in landing gear caused nose-first landing at CLT in 2023

Animal Group Wants More Charges In Possum Burning Case

Animal advocacy group calls for more charges in burning possum case

Kings Mountain Deadly Accident

Kings Mountain workplace death under investigation

Local K9 Catches Teen Suspects

Monroe Police K9 tracks and finds 2 suspected teen car thieves

2 Charged With Kidnapping

2 arrested for kidnapping a toddler in south Charlotte

Funeral For Lenoir Toddler

Questions remain in Lenoir infant daycare death

Cmpd Animal Care And Control Fundraiser Walk

"Steps for Shelter Pets" first annual charity walk raises $42K for local animals in need

Child Dies In Hot Car

Child dies after being left inside hot car

Burn Investigation

Charlotte Fire investigating after 2 people are burned at home

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