Singer and NC native Kellie Pickler does 101st Airborne assault course. It goes badly
Country singer and Albemarle, North Carolina, native Kellie Pickler proved on “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” that she has many talents, but U.S. […]
Monday marks 2 weeks since a Lumberton teen has been missing. The FBI seeks public’s help.
It’s been two weeks since 13-year-old Hania Aguilar was kidnapped in the front yard of her home in Lumberton. The FBI continues to ask residents […]
Results of school reading programs are grim. Can parents and volunteers do better?
Munro Richardson was dismayed but hardly shocked to hear that a recent N.C. State University study found no benefit from the state’s Read to Achieve […]
HELPS Reading Program in action at Montclaire Elementary
HELPS, or Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies, is a reading program piloted by Montclaire Elementary in which volunteers work with kids who can sound […]
Butler High student charged in killing faces lesser charge
Jatwan Cuffie, the Butler High School freshman accused of the Oct. 29 hallway shooting of a fellow student, is expected to be indicted Monday on […]
Mothers of Murdered Offspring 25th Anniversary Program
Mothers of Murdered Offspring (MOM-O) 25th Anniversary Program at the Oasis Temple Sunday, entitled “Peace in the midst of the storm” … Click to Continue […]
One person killed overnight, found inside home north of uptown Charlotte
Someone was found dead with “obvious trauma” in a home north of uptown Charlotte early Sunday, and the case is being investigated as a homicide, […]
Body of missing NC teacher, Davidson graduate found in Mexico
The body of Patrick Braxton-Andrew, who went missing in northern Mexico at the end of October, has been recovered, according to a Facebook page maintained […]
It was the Brunswick stew. Bacteria poisoned 300 at NC church barbecue, officials say
Bacteria in Brunswick stew poisoned nearly 300 people at a popular North Carolina church barbecue, health officials said in a statement Friday. The bacteria — […]
‘Worst disguise ever.’ Man in bunny ears wanted for questioning in deer camera thefts
A man caught on camera wearing bunny ears has become the butt of social media jokes, after South Carolina authorities said they want to question […]
Mystery odor sends American Airlines plane full of cheerleaders back to Charlotte
A mysterious odor forced an American Airlines plane carrying University of Pittsburgh cheerleaders to return to Charlotte’s airport Friday morning, the Tribune-Review of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, […]
Amid grief, NC teacher’s family is positive: ‘Mexico will still be a special place to us’
As they waited for news about Patrick Braxton-Andrew, who’d been missing since Oct. 28 while traveling solo in a gorgeous but remote part of northern […]
Masked man carjacks woman at Park Road Shopping Center, tries to sexually assault her
A masked assailant with a gun carjacked a woman at an ATM in Charlotte’s Park Road Shopping Center and tried to sexually assault her, Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
Hornets provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families in need
The Charlotte Hornets and Food Lion Feeds once again on Friday provided Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families in need at the Hornets’ eighth annual Cornucopia […]
For once she listened to her mom. Now they’re $4 million richer
Shelby Tripp doesn’t always listen to her mom, but is so glad she did when her mom urged her to go buy a lottery ticket, […]
NC schools chief offered a $250 prize to take a survey, and 22,000 parents responded
State Schools Superintendent Mark Johnson is offering parents a chance to win $250 if they take an online survey about student testing, which critics are […]
Autopsies show drug overdoses in two jail deaths
Drug overdoses killed two inmates who had been housed in the Mecklenburg and Union county jails recently, autopsy reports show. Jamarcus McIlwaine died in the […]
CMS will use electronic wands to do random checks of students for weapons
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will use portable electronic wands to randomly check students for weapons as part of a series of new measures to combat guns on […]
Kidnapping of NC teen Hania Aguilar featured as FBI’s most wanted case of the week
The missing 13-year-old girl who officials say was kidnapped from her Lumberton, North Carolina home on Nov. 5 is getting top attention from federal officials. […]
Charlotte 12-year-old’s wrenching farewell shows fear touching the lockdown generation
As 12-year-old Ajani Dartiguenave sat on the floor of his classroom Nov. 9, he pulled a pencil from his bookbag and tearfully asked a friend […]
12-year-old reads farewell letter to parents he wrote during lockdown
When Governor’s Village STEM Academy went into lockdown, 12-year-old Ajani Dartiguenave didn’t have a cell phone to text his parents. So he and some of […]
Democrats swept county commissioner seats. Will that mean a ‘fresh start’ for chair?
When the new Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners is sworn Dec. 3, the first question they’ll face is one that’s split the board contentiously the […]
Missing NC teacher was killed by Sinaloa drug cartel, top Mexican official says
Patrick Braxton-Andrew, the 34-year-old Davidson schoolteacher and tutor who was presumed missing for weeks in a remote part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is […]
NC teacher charged with having sex with former elementary school student, reports say
An anonymous tip led to the arrest a former North Carolina teacher on several charges for allegedly having sex with one of her elementary school […]
Teen arrested in fatal shooting at east Charlotte apartment
Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old man in an east Charlotte apartment. Everette Larry Campbell, 19, was arrested […]
Man found dead in a car in east Charlotte. Medical examiner says someone killed him
A 30-year-old man was found dead in a car in east Charlotte late Wednesday, and police and the medical examiner said someone killed him. Police […]
State historical marker for Johnson C. Smith University goes missing
A state historical marker commemorating Charlotte’s Johnson C. Smith University is missing. North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources asked Thursday for the public’s […]
Raid marks new crackdown on gaming machines in NC
Authorities on Thursday raided a Randolph County arcade following a state investigation into video gambling in North Carolina. State Bureau of Investigation agents entered the […]
NC teacher found dead in Mexico, authorities search for his killers, family says
A North Carolina teacher who went missing in Mexico on Oct. 28 has been found dead, and authorities “are searching for those responsible to bring […]
Hundreds get vaccinated after SouthPark area hepatitis A scare
A recently discovered hepatitis A case at a SouthPark restaurant has spurred more than 300 people to get vaccinations, Mecklenburg County said Thursday. Health Director […]
Charlotte flight to Orlando had to return to CLT, American Airlines says
An American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Orlando had to return to Charlotte’s airport Thursday morning shortly after takeoff but landed safely. Flight 2114 experienced […]
Mallard Creek along with other area creeks are filled to the brim
After days of rain Thursday’s heavy, cold rain is pelting an already soaked city. … Click to Continue »
A record 27 pedestrians died in Charlotte last year. This year could be worse.
On the morning of March 17, Franziska Bruckner was walking her dog, a Pomeranian named Cookie, when she tried to cross Moores Chapel Road in […]
NC mountains get icy glaze as winter storm warning remains in effect
North Carolina’s mountains got an icy glaze overnight as the season’s first winter storm warning remained in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday. Conditions remain ripe […]
Providence Road closed at Fairview Road due to fallen tree, telephone pole
Providence Road is closed between Fairview Road and Interview Drive because of a tree and telephone pole down, according to a news release from the […]
CMS won’t shorten winter break for storm makeup days. But what about next semester?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools won’t shave two days off winter break to make up for October school closings during Tropical Storm Michael, the district announced Wednesday. Dec. […]
Hocking County woman killed while crossing street
An 80-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing Rt. 374 in Hocking County after checking her mail Wednesday.
Army ROTC reverses course on Davidson cadet, saying the investigation is ongoing
Six days after tweeting that a Davidson College ROTC cadet was not responsible for racist and anti-Semitic social media posts, the leader of the U.S. […]
Fuses were lit: Decades before Pittsburgh, 2 Charlotte-area synagogues escaped tragedy
Forty members of the Temple Sisterhood had left the synagogue just minutes before janitor Eddie Edwards discovered a package outside, leaning against the rear wall […]
Sleet, freezing rain forecast for NC mountains as winter storm warning issued
A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of the western Carolinas, beginning Wednesday evening, possibly bringing an icy coating to the region. A […]
Ohio University orders fraternity to halt all activities following death of student pledge
Ohio University order Sigma Pi’s Epsilon chapter to immediately “cease and desist all organizational activities” on Tuesday, a day after a first-year student pledge from […]
Pedestrian hit and killed near SouthPark mall in south Charlotte
A driver hit and killed a pedestrian crossing Sharon Road in south Charlotte Tuesday night, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. The 39-year-old Lexus driver hit the pedestrian […]
Blue Ridge Parkway tunnel closure means 20-mile detour near popular tourist spot
A Blue Ridge Parkway tunnel is closed “until further notice” “due to a piece of the tunnel’s natural rock ceiling coming loose,” parkway officials posted […]
This year’s White House Christmas tree was almost abandoned, its grower admits
The grower of the 19 1/2-foot-tall Fraser fir that will be displayed at the White House beginning Monday admits he almost abandoned it. The tree […]
Davidson’s investigation into social media posts is ongoing, despite ROTC tweet
Davidson College is still investigating after an activist group said it linked racist and anti-Semitic social media posts to Davidson students, a college spokesman confirmed […]
Student brings a gun to East Mecklenburg High, latest incident in CMS this year
A gun confiscated at East Mecklenburg High on Tuesday became the latest episode in a season that has alarmed Charlotte-Mecklenburg students, families and faculty, with […]
West Charlotte teens tell America’s story — with help from ‘Hamilton,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda
Kaycee Hailey got hooked on “Hamilton” when she watched the 2016 Tony awards with a friend. Not only did Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical sweep the […]
Kids in NC psych center abused, fed so little ‘your stomach will shrink,’ report says
Less than a week after the 9-year-old boy arrived at the Hoke County psychiatric center, the bruises and abrasions started to spread across his body, […]
Now that Amazon HQ2 officially won’t be in NC, Charlotte is about to reveal secret bid
Amazon.com is not building its second headquarters in North Carolina. But the city of Charlotte is getting ready to finally reveal the most coveted and […]
Charlotte City Council is moving toward four-year terms. Should voters get a say?
Charlotte City Council members are angling to extend their terms from two to four years, but voters might get the final say on whether the […]