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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is advancing an elevated design for the I-77 South Express Lanes project after a yearlong community engagement effort that reached nearly 2,000 people.
The elevated express lanes design option in the uptown area will construct express lanes over the existing interstate or to the side of it, reducing property impacts to the McCrorey Heights and Wesley Heights neighborhoods, minimiz...
After an emergency meeting on Wednesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has adjusted the 2025-26 calendar to accommodate hours lost to the back-to-back weekend storms.
The two winter storms knocked out CMS for almost two weeks. Classes are resuming regular instruction on Thursday, Feb. 5. The last nine school days have either been delayed by two hours, closed in-person with remote learning, or fully closed.
The last fu...
WCNC Charlotte continues to monitor hazardous road conditions as black ice and dangerously cold temperatures affect the Charlotte area.
Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/forecast/charlotte-weather-forecast-update/275-50501550
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Christian Sturdivant, 18, is due in federal court Thursday after being indicted for allegedly plotting a New Year's Eve terror attack at Mint Hill locations.
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a Charlotte grand jury indicted Sturdivant for reportedly trying to aid ISIS. He was arrested and charged on Dec. 31, 2025, after the FBI reportedly learned he planned to use knives and hammers at a grocery store and fast food re...
Cold weather can turn small car problems into big emergencies. Mechanics recommend checking batteries, tires, fluids, and packing emergency supplies now.
Weather Impact Alert: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/looking-ahead-to-potential-weekend-winter-weather/275-a2d04685-3055-47ae-b3ec-f413d810630a
How to protect your pipes: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/charlotte-water-urges-residents-to-protect-pipes/275-f...
Shoppers flood hardware stores for ice melt, batteries and heaters as Charlotte braces for a severe winter storm. Officials urge residents to prepare now.
How to conserve power during winter weather: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/duke-energy-urges-customers-to-conserve-energy/275-032156fb-df9d-4fc5-88fb-a54e4c4efc45
Duke Energy urges home readiness ahead of winter weather: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/major-winte...
The Panthers' playoff run ended with a close loss to the Rams, but their first postseason appearance in 8 years has fans optimistic about the future.
WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Char...
The Portland Police Bureau confirmed to KGW that a man and woman were shot in an incident involving federal law enforcement agents Thursday afternoon in East Portland, Oregon.
The Department of Homeland Security said Border Patrol agents were "conducting a targeted vehicle stop" and when agents identified themselves, the driver in the car allegedly "weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents."&n...
A 37-year-old woman was fatally shot in Minneapolis Wednesday morning by an ICE agent as federal immigration officials conducted a sweeping operation in the city, Minnesota officials confirmed.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said at a press conference that he was "angry" at the presence of immigration officials in the city, but promised justice for the woman whom the Minneapolis City Council identified as Renee Nicole Good.
"We collect...
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden dismissed a petition seeking his removal as a "smear campaign" on Tuesday before participating in a panel discussion about the county's closed juvenile detention center, as mounting questions about his leadership intersect with debates over juvenile justice policy.
The panel was convened to address misconceptions about why the detention center was closed, the challenges of reopening it, and ...
North Carolina Rep. Carla Cunningham and four former employees of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office have filed a petition to remove Sheriff Garry McFadden from office, alleging attempted extortion, corruption and more.
Along with Rep. Cunningham, former sergeant Marcia Crenshaw Hill, former chief deputy Kevin Canty, former captain Juan Delgado and former major Bryan Adams filed accusing the sheriff of misconduct, maladministra...
Panthers fans across the Queen City are celebrating after Carolina secured a spot in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2017.
The Panthers secured the NFC South title Sunday thanks to a win by the Atlanta Falcons over the New Orleans Saints, a result that officially sent Carolina to the postseason and ended a years-long playoff drought.
Fans across Charlotte say the moment sparked a feeling they haven’t experienced in ye...
It’s game day in the Queen City as Wake Forest takes on Mississippi State on Friday night in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m., but the celebration starts hours earlier with FanFest, the official pregame party, running from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fans can find the festivities along Mint and Graham streets, just outside the stadium, featuring live music, food and drinks, i...
Thousands celebrated a safe New Year's Eve at Truist Field. Charlotte rung in 2026 with fireworks and only a few incidents.
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One person is dead following a shooting near a restaurant in west Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call shortly before 2:30 a.m. near the Capitaine Bar & Grill on Rozzelles Ferry Road. Here, a victim was with multiple gunshot wounds, according to CMPD.
Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/west-charlotte-homicide-rozzelles-...
The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of a dedicated father who helped his son's NASCAR career flourish.
Dennis Hamlin, 75, died from injuries suffered in a fire on Blacksnake Road in Gaston County. The fire happened on Sunday. Hamlin was confirmed as the victim on Monday. Mary Lou Hamlin, Hamlin's wife, was critically injured in the fire.
Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/motor/nascar/nascar-community-reacts-to-pass...
Two people were hospitalized in a fire at a Gaston County home belonging to the parents of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin.
The fire happened at a home on Blacksnake Road northeast of Stanley. Officials initially said one person was trapped in the home. Two people were ultimately taken to the hospital from the scene. Their condition was not released.
Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gaston-county-house-fire-entrap...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a juvenile's death in west Charlotte.
Officers responded to assist Medic at a call on Queen City Drive shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. First responders at the scene found a juvenile who wasn't breathing. Medic took the juvenile to a local hospital, where they died.
The police scene appears to be the Studios and Suites 4 Less motel along Queen City Drive, near the inte...
Christmas morning often brings excitement, new gadgets and more screen time for kids. But child advocacy experts say as more children unwrap phones, tablets and gaming systems, families should also be talking about online safety before devices are powered on.
Mary Kathryn Elkins, director of healing services at Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center, said many apps designed for kids to connect and play games are increasingly being exploi...
For Tina Sykes-Mosley, Christmas Eve carries a bittersweet significance. It would have been her son Marcus's 34th birthday, but he was shot to death in 2020, leaving behind a child who will never celebrate another Christmas with him.
Now, Sykes-Mosley is channeling her grief into action, distributing holiday gifts to children who have lost parents or caregivers to gun violence, youngsters for whom the season brings painful remi...
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