Hundreds volunteer to support regional food banks at annual Potato Drop event
A Pineville parking lot was filled with volunteers as “Pineville Neighbors Place” organized the annual Potato Drop at Carolina Place Mall, where 50,000 pounds of potatoes were bagged for local food programs.
Matthews Police seek public’s help to find missing 17-year-old girl
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews Police are asking for the public's help as they search for a missing 17-year-old girl. Jocelyn Sarai Gomez Rosales is around 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Police said it's not known what she was last wearing before she went missing.
NCDMV announces positive changes on the way for teen driver’s license testing
CHARLOTTE, NC – The state DMV has begun certifying private Driver’s ED schools to administer road tests for teens who want to get their Level 2 Limited Provisional Driver’s License. The Level 2 Limited Provisional license allows teens 16 years of age or older to drive unsupervised...
Jury selection begins for 2021 killing of 13-year-old girl
Jury Selection started Monday in the trial for four men accused of murdering a 13-year-old in Monroe back in July of 2021.
Domestic violence survivors unite in Mecklenburg County walk to stress awareness
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alceen Ford-Megget's journey away from domestic violence began 40 years ago when her second husband woke her from sleep and played Russian Roulette with a .45 Magnum. "I grabbed some clothes and took off up the street to this bar, called my sister, and she came...
Charlotte-based Lending Tree’s CEO dies in ATV crash
Doug Lebda, the chairman and CEO of LendingTree, Inc, died Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle crash, company officials stated in a news release.
Millions face soaring insurance premiums amid subsidy uncertainty
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Millions of Americans could soon see their health insurance costs climb. It's a key sticking point in the ongoing government shutdown and part of a growing concern about how rising premiums could hit family budgets next year. Employers say premiums for workplace plans could go up...
Whataburger to Open Multiple Locations Across North Carolina in 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) – Whataburger, the beloved Texas-based fast-food chain, is expanding into North Carolina with multiple restaurants set to open throughout 2025. For years, rumors have circulated about the chain entering the Charlotte market. Now, the company has confirmed specific locations and an approximate...
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team sending chaplains to Tennessee after deadly explosion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of the deadly blast at an explosives plant in Tennessee, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to the area. Authorities said the explosion killed 16 people and left no survivors. The chaplains will be there to "provide emotional and...
Annual St. Jude Walk held in Uptown Charlotte
The annual St. Jude Walk kicked off this morning in Uptown.

















