Man killed on I-277 ramp near Uptown Charlotte: CMPD
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Detectives are investigating a deadly crash near Uptown in Charlotte, officials say. Around 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, officers responded to the 800 block of John Belk Freeway (Interstate 277). When they arrived, they saw a pedestrian unresponsive in the middle of the ramp to...
Monroe K-9 team retires with special celebration
A K-9 team in Monroe celebrated retirement on Friday.
Charlotte woman wins $500K prize with $3 Powerball ticket
Laura Pugerude, of Charlotte, won a $500,000 prize from a $3 Powerball Double Play ticket, with the odds of winning 1 in 11.6 million.
‘One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet’: Curb Records and Motorsports manager reflects...
Gene Overcash, the Curb Records and Motorsports manager, reflects on the history of the sport and pays tribute to Greg Biffle, who was known for his generosity and kindness, and tragically passed away in a plane crash.
Fire causes $690K in losses at southwest Charlotte manufacturing facility
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Fire reports that a blaze that broke out early Saturday morning dealt heavy damage to a manufacturing facility. Crews responded to the two-alarm fire around 2 a.m. along Westinghouse Boulevard near Goodrich Drive with smoke showing. 60 firefighters were able to get the flames under control...
Charlotte granddad interrupted a crime. Hours later, he was shot to death, CMPD says
A Charlotte man found shot multiple times outside a city child care facility last week was killed after he had interrupted a crime in progress hours earlier, a police affidavit reports. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in the parking lot of Tender Hearts Child Care on North Sharon Amity Road, and...
Gastonia K-9 team tracks juveniles fleeing from stolen vehicle
Gastonia Police arrested three juveniles after a K-9 team tracked the suspects as they fled from a stolen vehicle.
Woman wins $200k with Powerball ticket from NC grocery store
A Lincoln County woman won $200,000 after purchasing a Powerball ticket at a Hillsborough grocery store.
North Carolina Weather Alert: Charlotte Residents Prep Homes Ahead of Winter Solstice, Before January...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charlotte, North Carolina – The arrival of winter will be felt across North Carolina this weekend as the winter solstice arrives Saturday, marking the shortest day of the year and signaling a longer stretch...
‘Fowl play’: Rooster attacks Monroe mailman, Animal Control responds
Monroe Animal Control responded to a call about a rooster that “woke up and chose violence.”
