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South Carolina lawmakers nudged a major transportation overhaul closer to the finish line on April 30, advancing a bill that would let the state build tolled "choice" lanes and cut deals with private companies to help pay for them. The proposal reaches all the way to the North Carolina border and throws fresh fuel on the already hot debate over the I‑77 South...

NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in south Charlotte on Friday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police said the discovery was made along Shady Oak Trail, near the intersection of Sharon Lakes Road and South Boulevard. Officers responded to the scene and have since launched a death […] The post One person found dead in North Carolina...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Darold Gleason’s not a greedy guy, but he wasn’t satisfied with only one big bite, so he added a second kicker toward the end of his day. Good thing he padded his weight, as his five-bass limit of 18-12 leads Day 1 of the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender by a narrow margin.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Deputies seized drugs and firearms after conducting a traffic stop in Charlotte on Wednesday, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic stop was initiated after a deputy saw the vehicle make an unsafe movement. The deputy detected marijuana inside and proceeded to search the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The latest drought monitor is in and unfortunately, severe drought conditions have expanded into each county in the Charlotte region. Additionally, “exceptional” drought has been introduced into four local counties for the first time since 2008. These include: Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County, Stanly County,...

A Sunday night street takeover in Charlotte ended with one man arrested after police say he was performing dangerous stunts on a public road. The incident is part of a growing trend that has pushed authorities to take stricter action against illegal street activity. Street Takeover Incident in Charlotte. According...

Pasta lovers, meatball fans and everyone who swoons over pizza knows that the Charlotte area has great Italian restaurants at every turn. But which one is the best? We’ve been on the hunt for a while now, first asking you to nominate your favorite spots and then putting it to a vote. That poll started out with 42 restaurants, and after five rounds of...

Three people are hurt after a car crashed into the Charlotte Fire Department’s headquarters late Thursday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Residents across Charlotte are raising their voices against a proposed Duke Energy rate hike that could increase electricity bills by up to 18%, with many saying the burden would fall hardest on working families already stretched thin. Dozens gathered outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse this...

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