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Trump

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

Federal Reserve Rate Impact

Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice

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Trump campaigns in Gastonia rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley

Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Health Officials Id Likely Brain Eating Amoeba Source

NC health officials identify likely source of brain-eating amoeba that killed teen

Parents Charged In Infant's Death

Iredell Co. Sheriff's Office charges parents in death of 3 month old baby

2 More Cms Officials To Retire

Two more top-tier CMS officials announce their plans to step down

Fallen Tree Causes Major Power Outage

Tree falls on utility pole, snapping it in half, knocking out power, and forcing a road closure

Police: Man Targets Teens Girls At Store

Parent of Charlotte secret peeping victim speaks out

Son Of Local Commissioner Charged W First Degree Murder

Son of local commissioner now charged with first-degree murder after weekend shooting

Increased Award In 2020 Mass Shooting

Reward climbs to $50,000 for info about 2020 Juneteenth mass shooting in Charlotte

Jury Selection To Begin In Mary Collins Murder Trial

Jury selection to begin in Charlotte murder trial for woman found stabbed 130+ times, hidden in mattress

City Considers Tax Hike To Pay Toll Project Penalty

Pulling support from the 77 Express Lanes project could cost taxpayers

Supreme Court

Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

Election 2026 Florida

Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

Trump To Speak In Gastonia

President Donald Trump set to speak in Gastonia Wednesday

Trump Ireland

Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

First Lady Melania Trump To Visit Ashe Co. On Tuesday

First Lady Melania Trump set to visit Ashe Co. on Tuesday

Brothers Face Nearly 200 Criminal Charges

Repeat offender brothers now facing nearly 200 criminal charges

Man Accused Of Stalking Teens Inside Local Target

Man accused of stalking teen girls inside Target on Rea Road in Ballantyne

Cms Board Wants To Remove Stephanie Sneed As Chair

CMS Board will present its "position" on whether Stephanie Sneed should remain chair at 9/22 meeting

Openai Anthropic Rivalry

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up

Amazon Plane Overruns Runway

What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van

Russia Ukraine War

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Crews Battle 2 Alarm Townhome Fire

Investigators working to determine cause of 2-alarm fire near Fort Mill

Crews Battle Suspected Arson

Charlotte Fire Dept. investigating early morning arson in north Charlotte

Suspects Dead After Quadruple Shooting

Quadruple shooting suspects shot and killed dead after police chase

Cms Board To Discuss Replacing Chair Stephanie Sneed

CMS board to discuss a change of leadership at their next meeting

National Policewoman Day

CMPD marks National Policewoman Day, works to recruit more women officers

Nc National Guard Remembers 9/11

NC National Honor Guard honors 9/11 survivors, victims and first responders

Flags Of Remembrance At Romare Bearden Park

Flags of Remembrance on display in Uptown this weekend

Three Top Cms Leaders Leaving Roles

Three top CMS leaders announce they are leaving the school district

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Charlotte's new teen curfew goes into effect on Sunday

Sheriff McFadden on recent deadly violence in Charlotte: everyone "from Ballantyne to Beatties Ford" must take action

Accused serial squatter allegedly strikes again on $4.3 million property in Iredell County

Disturbing details revealed about CMS employee accused of inappropriate contact with student

Former Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown reports to prison

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