Post-Panthers Game Tragedy, One Dead, Another Injured in I-277 Uptown Charlotte Collision
A man died and another was injured in a crash on I-277 in Uptown on Saturday morning. QC News reported the incident happened around 2:45 a.m. near Exit 1E, close to Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police reported a crash on I-277 involving a red 2006 Honda Civic and a...
Empty Seats: The Black male enrollment gap at HBCUs
Note: This program originally aired May 1, 2025. Historically Black colleges and universities play a vital role in educating generations of Black students. HBCUs have been integral in fostering cultural identity, establishing economic mobility and building pathways to leadership. Today, though, enrollment among Black...
SC gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace to hold town hall in Rock Hill
South Carolina Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace will host a town hall Monday night in Rock Hill.
Former Salisbury K-9 officer involved in controversial video hired by Union County Sheriff’s Office
A former Salisbury police officer who resigned from his position after a controversial video showing him reportedly mishandling his K-9 partner is now working for the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Kings Mountain graduate becomes Miss North Carolina, heads to national competition
Sophia Kellstrom, formerly Miss Gastonia, was recently crowned Miss North Carolina. Now, she is preparing to represent the Tar Heel State on stage while competing for the title of Miss America. According to Kellstrom, she initially got into pageantry as a way to expand her network as a non-profit organizer. At just 6...
“The show must go on,” Memphis comedian says he was shot while in Charlotte...
He said he would be continuing the tour Sunday morning at the same spot where the shooting happened.
North Carolina troopers looking for driver after Cabarrus County hit-and-run
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - State troopers are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run last Sunday in Cabarrus County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers responded to and investigated a deadly hit-and-run at 4:45 a.m. on August 3 on Zion Road near North Carolina Highway...
Community baby shower held in west Charlotte
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina hosted a community baby shower on Saturday, aiming to help local babies have “bright starts.”
North Carolina Teachers Face Nation’s Second-Highest Out-of-Pocket Classroom Costs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Teachers in North Carolina are spending an average of $1,632 of their own money each year to equip their classrooms with basic supplies, snacks, and other necessities, according to a new CouponBirds report. The figure puts North Carolina as the second-highest state in the nation for...
Matthews Police seeking help locating missing man
Police are seeking help to locate Keith Bryant Powell, 59, who was last seen on Aug. 7 at approximately 8:00 a.m. in the area of Gander Cave Lane in Matthews.
