Gastonia Man Wins $1 Million North Carolina Lottery Prize
Ronnie Denton from Gastonia won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket. He chose the $600,000 lump sum. The ticket came from Will's Food Store on South New Hope Road in Gastonia. Denton arrived at lottery headquarters Monday. He faced a choice: $50,000 each year across 20 years, or $600,000...
‘Not breathing’: Mother caused 1-year-old daughter’s overdose and death by keeping drugs in her...
The 1-year-old was exposed to two drugs, and those drugs caused her death, according to an arrest warrant reviewed by Law&Crime. The post 'Not breathing': Mother caused 1-year-old daughter's overdose and death by keeping drugs in her motel room, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
South Charlotte Private Schools Announces Surprising Closure
School board members sent out a press release saying they spent months searching for a “permanent, long-term home” that would allow the new K–12 model to grow. However, despite extensive efforts, board members concluded no viable location existed. The board said it believed “every stone was turned...
Two Charlotte nonprofits selected for Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program
Nonprofits Prospera and Supporting Housing Communities have been named Bank of America’s 2025 Neighborhood Builders.
Nonprofit ‘Miles for Military’ reunites soldiers with families at no cost
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Candace Ishmell wasn't sure her son would make it home for Christmas. A last-minute plane ticket from Arizona to North Carolina cost nearly $700 — money neither she nor U.S. Army Pvt. 2nd Class Joshua Tillman had to spare. Then Miles for Military stepped in.
Stolen statue returned to jazz club with apology note
Police began the search for a suspect after a statue was stolen from an art gallery on Dec. 10.
Arrest Made in S.C. 274 Crash That Killed Clover Man
YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A Tennessee man is facing a felony charge following a deadly collision earlier this month near Lake Wylie that claimed the life of a Clover resident....
American Airlines Rolls Out Touchless ID System at Charlotte Airport Security
American Airlines launched a touchless identification system on Monday, Dec. 22 for AAdvantage loyalty program members traveling through Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The new process uses facial recognition technology at TSA PreCheck security checkpoints, letting passengers pass through without showing a...
American Airlines cuts rewards for basic economy flyers
CHARLOTTE — American Airlines customers looking to save money will no longer receive award points as basic economy flyers, the Charlotte Observer reported. The new policy went into effect Dec. 17. Those purchasing basic economy tickets with American Airlines will no longer earn frequent flyer miles or loyalty points...
‘Christmas miracle’: Anonymous donor covers emergency room fees at animal hospital
Veronica Suazo has worked in animal care for a handful of years, but what she saw on Christmas morning was a first.
