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02/02/2023

Beyoncé coming to North Carolina in summer for 'Renaissance Tour'

They BeyHive is buzzing after 'Queen Bey' announced a 2023 tour stop in North Carolina.

02/02/2023

Woman dies in crash on NC-109 near Clarksbury Church Rd. in Lexington

LEXINGTON, N.C. — A woman was killed in a crash on NC-109 Monday night, according to troopers. It happened near the same area where a Davidson...

02/02/2023

14-year-old dies after riding a bull for the first time at a rodeo, family says

A 14-year-old boy died after he rode a bull at a rodeo for the first time in his life and went into cardiac arrest, officials and...

02/02/2023

Atrium Health’s website disrupted Monday after threat from Russian hacking group

Atrium’s website was slowly or not loading at all as of 5 p.m. Monday.

02/02/2023

School bus driver hurt in Gaston County crash

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. — A Gaston County school bus driver was hurt in a crash in Cherryville Wednesday morning, firefighters said. The Hugh's Pond Volunteer Fire Department...

01/02/2023

School & Business Closings: Wednesday, Feb. 1

The following schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 1 due to inclement weather:....

01/02/2023

Community shows up to support Silver Valley firefighter injured in DUI crash

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A line was out the door Monday at a local restaurant to help a first responder and Highway 109 crash victim. Brian...

01/02/2023

Witnesses Describe Dangerous Stunts From “Street Takeover” In Uptown

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Social media is buzzing over videos showing a street takeover in Uptown. It happened at South Brevard Street and Brooklyn Village Avenue,...

01/02/2023

NC couple adds to retirement fund after winning Cash 5 jackpot: 'Honey, we won, we won.'

Teresa Logan plans to use the money for retirement and home renovations.

01/02/2023

Kenny Smith reveals when he first knew that Michael Jordan was a special player - "He would just dominate guys"

Smith said he was taken aback by Jordan's work ethic over the summer, and how Jordan could dominate in pick up games with North Carolina's returning NBA alums

01/02/2023

Lil Wayne Is Coming To Charlotte

The month of April just got an upgrade! It was just announced that Lil Wayne is coming to Charlotte on a great day. April 20th also...

01/02/2023

Livingstone College dean weighs in on critical race theory in school teachings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Lawmakers in the Carolinas are weighing what to discuss in this session, including critical race theory.

01/02/2023

FBI searched the Penn Biden Center in mid-November

Washington — The FBI searched the Penn Biden Center offices in mid-November, according to two sources familiar with the investigation, after lawyers for President Biden had found about 10 documents marked classified there on Nov. 2. The material originated from Mr. Biden's time as vice president. ...

31/01/2023

Sheriff’s Office Charge Former Employee Of Alexander County Schools

On January 27, 2023 the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Alexander County Schools about an alleged assault...

31/01/2023

Homicide investigation underway after shooting in northeast Charlotte, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide Tuesday morning in northeast Charlotte near the Villa Heights neighborhood. Homicides detectives are conducting the investigation along East 24th Street after finding a person with a apparent gunshot. They were pro...

31/01/2023

Motorcyclist killed in crash with fire truck in south Charlotte, officials say

CHARLOTTE — A motorcyclist was killed when it collided with a Charlotte Fire Department ladder truck Monday, fire officials said. Ladder 24 was responding to a call when the crash happened at about 5:40 p.m. on Pineville-Matthews Road at McMahan Road in south Charlotte. The crew of Ladder 24...

31/01/2023

Livingstone Men’s golf team receive championship rings

SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - The Livingstone College Men’s golf team was honored for its successes during the 2021-22 season and was awarded the Central Intercollegiate Athletic...

31/01/2023

Trump- and Meadows-backed House candidate agrees to plead guilty to accepting illegal campaign contribution

Lynda Bennett, who was backed by then-President Donald Trump and Mark Meadows in her run for the latter's former House seat in North Carolina, has agreed...

31/01/2023

Meet Morgan Romano, the engineer crowned the new Miss USA after R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe

The new Miss USA is also an engineer with a passion for dance, Disney, and getting young girls involved in STEM, according to the Miss North Carolina website.

31/01/2023

WATCH: Sarah Westwood says many are 'running interference for Biden' on classified docs

The Washington Examiner's Sarah Westwood said on Monday that many entities are "running interference" for President Joe Biden amid his classified documents scandal. "Classified documents have...

31/01/2023

A Delta flight attendant went viral after a flyer posted a photo of him sitting in the aisle to comfort a nervous passenger

A Delta flight attendant comforted a passenger during a turbulent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to NYC and an onlooker captured the moment.

30/01/2023

Man faces charges of assault on law enforcement, fleeing police

SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - A man will be in court in Rowan County on Monday after he was charged with a long list of criminal offenses...

30/01/2023

Juvenile killed, others injured after Kannapolis shooting and wreck

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - A juvenile was killed and two others injured in a Thursday evening in Kannapolis, according to police. Officers with the Kannapolis Police...

30/01/2023

Two injured after car crashes into Mecklenburg County Courthouse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed into the Mecklenburg County Courthouse early...

30/01/2023

Drivers caught on camera performing burnouts, stunts near Uptown intersection

CHARLOTTE — Drivers took over an intersection outside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday night, performing stunts and burnouts. Channel 9 viewer video taken from the JW Marriott Hotel near South Caldwell Street shows dozens of cars burning out and people blocking the intersect...

30/01/2023

5 families escape fire at Rockingham apartment complex

ROCKINGHAM — Five families are displaced following a late-night fire at a local apartment complex. According to the Rockingham Fire Department, crews responded to a call at Crown Pointe Apartments on Cauthen Drive, off of Long Drive, just after 12:30 a.m. Friday. The first crew on scene reported h...

30/01/2023

Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel crowns a new Miss USA to replace her after facing rigging allegations

Miss USA first runner-up Morgan Romano, 25, who represented North Carolina, was crowned the new winner this weekend.

30/01/2023

Report: Driver was going 95 mph, had BAC of .23 in North Carolina crash that killed mom, kids

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A final report is shedding more light on a fatal crash in Davidson County that has brought up concerns over what people said is a dangerous stretch of road. On Jan. 6, Brittany Carter was driving on N.C. 109 in Davidson County when her car was hit head-on by an […]

30/01/2023

NC school bus driver wins $150,000 on a $5 scratch-off and plans to pay off mortgage, help kids

In addition to her paying off her mortgage, the Warren County school bus driver said she's going to help out her kids.

29/01/2023

North Carolina bill would force sheriffs to cooperate with ICE to deport illegal immigrants

A bill introduced by Republicans in North Carolina would require sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on custody of illegal...

29/01/2023

Earthquake hits Western North Carolina

Did you know? A South Carolina battleground from 1780 was lost to history over 200 years ago, until 2021...

29/01/2023

This Inspiring, New Farm To Table Restaurant Is Opening In Charlotte This Month

A new restaurant is headed to Charlotte, and this one’s got a great story. Your Farms Your Table Restaurant Group has a story to tell, and...

29/01/2023

Vegan restaurant opens in Gastonia

When Sasha Quinn opened Soul Miner's Garden Food Truck in the beginning of March 2020, she had researched where to park her truck, and she had put together a schedule. The food truck was the fulfillment of a longtime dream, and she was prepared. "I wanted a food truck for over 10 years. I actually l...

29/01/2023

Temporary teacher caught drinking wine at North Carolina elementary school, authorities say

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A temporary teacher at Shepherd Elementary School in Mooresville is facing charges after she was caught with wine in the classroom on Tuesday, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Principal Kim Mitchell told a school resource of...

29/01/2023

Mild sunshine today, but rain returns to the area before the weekend is out

ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend! It’s a frosty start to the day as many areas have dropped into the 20s this...

29/01/2023

5 Hyundais stolen in 1-mile radius in past week, CMPD reports show

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five of six vehicles that were stolen in a 1-mile radius over the last week in University City were Hyundais, police reports show,...

28/01/2023

Ma*****na Legalization Efforts Gain Traction: This Week in Cannabis Investing

28/01/2023

Marine Corps Veteran Harvests Behemoth 717-Pound Black Bear

When they think of black bear hunting, most people think of the mountains out west, the north woods of Maine, Michigan, or Canada. However, a southern...

28/01/2023

North Carolina City Named One Of The 'Most Beautiful' In America

Forbes compiled a list of the 30 most beautiful cities in the country, including one town in North Carolina.

28/01/2023

Community Bridge Project will hold community conversation in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - A group of area ministers has launched the Community Bridge Project. Their purpose is to build positive and healthy relationships among diverse...