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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As a winter storm approaches North Carolina, churches and places of worship are altering plans for weekend services. The Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh are not requiring Catholics to attend Mass Saturday evening or Sunday. “We want to make sure that folks stay safe and do...

Porscha Barry is a nurse with the cardiac critical care unit at Atrium Health. You’ll occasionally find her at the piano in the Levine Cancer Center, spreading a little joy as she faces her own battle with cancer.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has reported two new measles cases in both Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties. The two new cases bring the total of measles cases in the state to 13. Buncombe County has six cases, with Polk, Mecklenburg, and...

MATTHEWS, N.C. — An employee of the Town of Matthews is accused of setting an unoccupied building on fire. On Jan. 23, 2026, Matthews Police announced officers had arrested 54-year-old Peter William Blaich. He's facing a felony charge of burning certain buildings. Police said the fire happened on Jan....

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Kannapolis man faces murder and armed robbery charges in connection with a homicide in October 2025, according to court documents. Marquel William Coleman, 26, was charged Jan. 20 with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy in the death of Graham Stanley Burnell Bennett.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Mecklenburg County has experienced more than 700 severe weather events over the last 25 years, but nothing caused more damage than the 2002 ice storm, according to public records obtained by WCNC Charlotte. Mecklenburg County's Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan shows the Dec. 4,...

Two people were rushed to the hospital after a south Charlotte house fire early Friday morning.

A man has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing of Corey Robinson, a Charlotte case that has left Robinson’s loved ones grieving the loss of a son, brother, and friend. On Jan. 8, Ayyad Sukkar pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Robinson’s...

Finding a place that truly feels like home is something special, especially when that feeling comes from food. Across North Carolina, family-owned Mexican restaurants are serving up more than just delicious meals; they’re sharing traditions, stories, and generations of flavor. These are the kinds of places where the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What do you get when Southern gospel harmonies collide with hip hop energy? You get the Sainted Trap Choir... and a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity. The Charlotte-based ensemble has been turning heads with its bold sound and recently grabbed national attention through a virtual audition on America’s...