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Public officials say they want to redesign a busy interstate interchange in west Charlotte calling it "the most problematic" of any such interchange in all of North Carolina. “All of us who live west of here, we really get to sit in this traffic a lot,” NC House Speaker Tim Moore said. “We see the wrecks that happen, we see the wasted energy that happens and frankly, the encumbrance that it causes...

A 12-year-old cyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck in Belmont Wednesday morning, police said.  The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of McKee Farm Road and Middleton Farm Road, near Belmont Middle School and South Point Road.  Police said the driver of a pickup truck was driving on McKee Farm Road toward South Point Road when the child rode into the inters...

Last Christmas, about 85 residents at the  Magnolia Senior Apartments  in north Charlotte were displaced after a pipe burst in their building. For the last 11 months, many of them have been living in hotels. Now, they’re finally moving back home.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/magnolia-apartments-seniors-return-local-housing/275-ecccd1d8-8184-45e9-9640-c4e129c89226 Watch Wake...

Little ghouls and goblins will fill the streets on Halloween night, hoping to score a jack-o'-lantern full of candy.  Kids dressing up and going door for sweet treats is a Halloween staple but why do they do it? How did trick-or-treating become a Halloween tradition?  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/halloween-trick-or-treating-history-origins-connect-the-dots/27...

Whether you love it or hate it, everyone has a strong opinion on candy corn. Love it or hate it, candy corn is a staple of Halloween. The tri-color triangles bring strong responses from its fans and even stronger reaction from the haters. But whether you can't get enough candy corn or can't wait to throw it in the trash, you probably have a strong take about the iconic sweet. Read more: https://ww...

The  Rowan County Sheriff's Office  said a man faces charges for allegedly exposing himself to kids near a stopped school bus on Wednesday. Deputies said neighbors captured video of 52-year-old Terry Lynn Horn dropping the diaper he was wearing, exposing himself to at least four children along Leigh Drive west of Salisbury. Horn was taken into custody and charged with four counts of indecent expos...

Lauren Heath, the 16-year-old who had been missing since Oct. 13 has been found safe. Monroe Police confirmed she is being reunited with her family. Heath was found in Kirkwood, Missouri, according to police. No information was provided on why Heath was over 700 miles away from home. Monroe Police are asking for the public to respect the Heath family as they "heal and recover" now that Lauren is s...

One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting at a gas station in north Charlotte late Tuesday night. Richard DeVayne joins the show from Beatties Ford Road, where police are still gathering details on the incident. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-in-northwest-charlotte-north-carolina-beatties-ford-road/275-d0ae9d6e-a7...

The  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department  is looking to hire more police officers to meet the demand of a rising 911 call volume. The department's latest class of new recruits began Monday. Recruit Class 196 is comprised of 81 recruits who will embark on a six-month training program. The class is the largest class in the department’s history.  "We have made considerable strides in hiring despi...

Editor's Note: This story discusses domestic violence, which may include descriptions of violent acts. Reader discretion is advised. The  Gaston County Police Department  is conducting a criminal investigation after an overnight murder-suicide and house fire near Stanly. Around 2 a.m. Saturday morning, officers were called to 220 Brentwood Lane to assist the Gaston County Sheriff's Office with a s...

Wednesday, family and friends held a prayer vigil for 16-year-old Lauren Heath, who has been missing since Oct. 13. "We don’t know where my baby is," Latanya Heath, Lauren's mom, said. "She wasn’t upset about anything and was getting ready for homecoming on Saturday, she did leave and walk out I just don’t know with who." FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/missing-teenager-monroe-...

The  South Carolina Court of Appeals  has agreed to put  Alex Murdaugh 's appeal of his murder convictions on hold while his legal team makes  claims that there was jury tampering  in his high-profile trial. The court issued an order Tuesday that temporarily pauses the appeal made to their court. This procedural move allows Murdaugh to file a motion for a new trial in a lower court by arguing ther...

Three now-released inmates of the York County jail have tested positive for tuberculosis, the sheriff's office said on Monday. The  York County Sheriff's Office  said all three people were acquaintances and were together prior to being arrested. The first person was taken to jail on Oct. 7 and the second on Oct. 8. The third person was not taken to jail but instead went straight to the hospital af...

A search is underway for a person that investigators say left the scene of a crash that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. The crash happened on Providence Mill Road at NC 16 southeast of Newton on Sunday around 10:40 a.m., according to the  North Carolina State Highway Patrol . Authorities say a motorcyclist was struck by a silver Ford Fusion while traveling east on Providence Mill Road....

For the first time in its 150-year history, Mooresville will host a Pride parade on Saturday. Despite support from several businesses and community groups, organizers say there's still quite a bit of pushback in the town. Destiny Richards joins the show from Moorsville with the latest details on the parade and Pride event. Plus, we have the biggest headlines from across the Charlotte area. Get you...

The  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department  bomb squad responded to Pine Mountain Road, not far from Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, after the discovery of "an old, possibly hazardous device." The bomb squad was active at a private home in northwest Charlotte where the device was found. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/cmpd-bomb-squad-charlotte-residence/275-412c0b81-6c32-426d-8ae...

The   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board  is getting closer to voting on its upcoming district goals for academic achievement for the next four years. For weeks, the board has debated on what goals the district should set out to both challenge the district and have a guiding light to shape board directives that are student-focused.  Every five years, CMS centers itself around new goals and guardr...

There was some confusion at Mecklenburg County’s courthouse Monday morning as a long-delayed computer system rolled out. eCourts, with taxpayers footing its $100 million price tag, has faced hundreds of glitches since first being deployed in Raleigh. Those issues prompted a lot of concern about the rollout in Charlotte. It was very much a Monday morning for hundreds of people who showed up to deal...

A man was shot by a security guard in Uptown Charlotte early Sunday, police said. It happened along East Fifth Street, not far from Brevard Street, around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8. Officers initially responded to a call about a man pointing a gun at a woman. When they arrived, they learned a security guard opened fire at the man. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/assault-treate...

More than nine months after  a North Carolina native  was found brutally murdered in Nashville, Tennessee, police say an arrest has been made in the case. On Wednesday, the  Metro Nashville Police Department  announced the arrest of 23-year-old Jordan Christopher Thompson. He is now being held in jail without bond, pending a hearing. Thompson is accused of killing 30-year-old Jamal Moore, who spli...

Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, according to police, who urged students to take shelter on the campus of the historically Black college. The Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene for an “active shooter situation." The address given for the shooting appeared to match a residential building that's on the same block as a city police...

Mohamed Alansari is the owner of  Cairo Cuisine , a mobile food truck. "People really love our chicken and lamb over rice, as well as our lamb gyro," said Alansari. Alansari has been cooking up special dishes in his mobile food truck for five years, serving hot plates all over South Carolina. Nick Cauthen, the manager of planning and development at Tega Cay, is now pushing for more relaxed regulat...

New details are expected Monday in the arrest of a man for an attempted sexual assault at McAlpine Creek Greenway last September . Richard DeVayne has the latest report on why investigators said the victim's quick actions helped them identify a suspect in the case. Plus, October is here, which means it's officially spooky season. But did you know there's a scientific reason behind so many people l...

A Cleveland County man is accused of trying to cover up his uncle's murder several months ago, according to the  Cleveland County Sheriff's Office . Deputies responded to a home in the Waco community along Racine Drive on April 6, 2023, after a person reported finding a victim lying down outside of a home. The victim, identified as Clifford Wade Ward, was found dead with a metal object in his head...

A man has been taken into custody after allegedly leading Union County deputies on a chase in a stolen car with his kids inside.  Kirby Faulkner, 32, is accused of fleeing officers on Tuesday, according to the  Union County Sheriff's Office . Deputies attempted to stop Faulkner in the Indian Trail area for a bad license plate but he allegedly refused to stop. Deputies initiated a pursuit that ende...