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Airport officials held a briefing to prepare travelers for the busy spring season, discussing forecasts, tips, and terminal upgrades.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating two separate shootings into homes, a disturbing trend that the department says has become all too common. Police have seen a troubling rise in this type of violence, prompting them to allocate additional resources and investigators to tackle these crimes.

Huntersville Police confirmed that Shigeaki Hattori was killed when his vehicle crossed the centerline and into oncoming traffic on North Carolina 73 on Saturday.

A lot of people are making summer travel plans but an upcoming change at all U.S. airports could lead to unexpected hassles for passengers who aren't prepared. We've been telling you about the REAL ID deadline for years but it's finally here. Starting May 7, state-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted for federal purposes, such as getting through airport security unless they...

A proposed housing development in Weddington is facing significant pushback from residents who worry about its impact on local wildlife, especially bald eagles.

Detectives say the suspects have stolen large quantities of alcohol from at least seven different business.

Two people who were shot at the Walmart store in the city of Lancaster have been detained, according to law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. inside the store, which is located in the University Place shopping center on Highway 9 Bypass West near the interchange with U.S. 521 Business Route. https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/shooting-walmart-lancaster-south-caroli...

A Rock Hill middle school teacher and high school track coach was arrested on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Doug MacAlpine, a teacher at Castle Heights Middle School and track coach for both boys and girls teams at Rock Hill High School, was taken into custody and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree in York County. He is currently bei...

A shooting in northwest Charlotte that left two people dead is being investigated as a homicide. The shooting happened on Welling Avenue near South Hoskins Road around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Two people were hurt in the shooting, according to Medic. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said both victims were pronounced dead at the hospital. It was one of multiple violent incidents in the area ove...

For a late-March Opening Day, the Charlotte Knights are feeling pretty good. "Oh my gosh,  it's beautiful," COO Dan Rajkowski said. "You're always worried about March in Charlotte. You can get 40 degrees or 70 degrees. Looking for a great night against the Braves. A tremendous evening to kick off the 2025 season." There's a lot of new as always for the Chicago White Sox Triple-A affiliate, includi...

Thursday marks six months since Helene tore through the Carolinas. To honor those lives lost from the tragedy, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein will visit Fairview to commemorate the somber anniversary.  Today on WCNC Charlotte and WCNC+, we will take a closer look at the rebuilding process already underway across western North Carolina. MORE NEWS: wcnc.com WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and w...

Tariq Bokhari is leaving his role as a member of Charlotte's city council to take on a transit role within President Trump's administration. Bokhari confirmed details to WCNC Charlotte Tuesday afternoon, saying he will become the deputy administrator for the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA, which falls under the federal Department of Transportation, is largely responsible for awarding gran...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. Though he has said federal funding for student financial aid will not be impacted, Charlotte students and educators are bracing for that to change. Greater Steps Scholars provides scholarships and mentors for low-income students in subsidized Inlivian housing.   "A lot of our...

The Charlotte Fire Marshal's Office issued a citywide burn ban in coordination with state officials amid an elevated fire danger across the Carolinas.   A burn ban was already in effect for all 100 North Carolina counties, but the Charlotte ban includes a restriction on any fires within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling. The order bans all open burning in Charlotte city limits. The combination of...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday instructing the Secretary of Education to reduce positions in the department, prompting concerns from federally funded educational programs about their future. The order, part of Trump's broader effort to reduce the size of the federal education bureaucracy, has raised questions about funding for programs that serve disadvantaged students....

While the NCAA Tournament captivates the nation this week, Charlotte is preparing to host another significant collegiate basketball event: the inaugural Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC). The four-day tournament featuring teams from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) begins Thursday at Bojangles Coliseum, with 16 teams each in both men's and women's brackets competin...

U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement agencies arrested 24 people who were in the country illegally during a Charlotte operation, officials announced Tuesday.   In a news release, ICE said the operation ran from March 1-8. Charges for those who were arrested include 13 aggravated felonies or other violent offenses, three illegal weapons offenses and one assault...

Huntersville leaders are expected to officially decide on the fate of the Birkdale Village expansion on Tuesday night. WCNC Charlotte's Destiny Richards is in Huntersville, breaking down why the proposal has been controversial.  Supporters of the project are embracing what this expansion could bring to the Huntersville area, while those against it believe it would only mean more overcrowding. WCNC...

The future of Bank of America Stadium could take another step forward Monday night as Charlotte City Council considers a rezoning petition tied to planned renovations. Tepper Sports and Entertainment, which owns the stadium, filed the petition in December to bring the venue into compliance with Charlotte’s Unified Development Ordinance.   While the city already approved $650 million for renovation...

The Office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said the number of death threats and disturbances its seen have staff worried about safety. Local Democratic groups said this is not their intent, that death threats do nothing but hurt their pushes for change. There have been several protests outside Tillis' office in recent weeks pushing back against President Trump's policies and Elon Musk's position.  Til...

In his first State of the State address since taking office in January, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein outlined an ambitious agenda Wednesday night, focusing heavily on Hurricane Helene recovery, education funding and economic development while calling for bipartisan cooperation. Speaking before a joint session of the Republican-controlled General Assembly, Stein, a Democrat, described Hurricane H...

Investigators dropped the charges against a Monroe woman accused of locking her boyfriend in a storage unit for days after the man admitted he gave police conflicting information about the incident.   Robin Deaton was charged with first-degree kidnapping and attempted first-degree murder after detectives said she locked her boyfriend in a storage unit on Feb. 20. The man was left there for almost...

After a long and competitive regular season, the 2025 ACC men's basketball tournament is set to tip off in Charlotte beginning on Tuesday. The top team in the conference during the regular season was Duke, who narrowly edged out Clemson and Louisville with a 19-1 record in ACC play. The Blue Devils are the No. 2 team in the country right now and are the prohibitive favorite to cut down the nets in...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) officials announced Sunday they will implement enhanced communication protocols regarding school threats, following recent incidents in the district. The new standardized procedures, set to take effect Monday, March 10, will ensure consistent reporting of threats across all schools in the district, according to CMS Chief Communications Officer Shanna Spickard. T...

Daylight saving time is finally upon us. The twice-yearly time change will happen Saturday night as we spring forward and lose an hour of sleep. But giving up an hour of sleep to the time change could do more than just make you sleep on Sunday morning. Ben Thompson connects the dots on the long-term health impacts of setting our clocks forward.  READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-...