18-year-old charged with planning ISIS attack at Mint Hill grocery store
Christian Sturdivant, an 18-year-old man from Mint Hill, has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly planning a deadly New Year’s Eve attack at a grocery store and fast-food restaurant, according to federal investigators.
Buddhist Monks on Cross-Country Peace Walk Set to Arrive in Charlotte
The monks began their journey in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, traveling on foot toward Washington, D.C. Since then, the group of about two dozen monks has crossed several states and will soon cross over from Georgia into South Carolina early next week. You can track them live on...
Cha-ching! These Gastonia-area residents hit the lottery jackpot in 2025
Luck was on the side of Gastonia-area residents who hit the jackpot playing the North Carolina Education Lottery in 2025. Winner after winner expressed surprise when they realized they had luck on their side: “I hollered and jumped up and down,” said Ray Walker, of Gastonia. “I let out a big old yell.” “This type of...
These are the questions Charlotte’s government never answered in 2025
The Charlotte Observer is waiting for local government to fulfill a half-dozen public records requests heading into the new year. Those records could shed light on circumstances surrounding recent stabbings, hate crime incidents and internal discussions about Border Patrol. Anybody , regardless of whether they work...
CMPD: Two arrests, no major incidents during Uptown NYE celebrations
This comes two years after a mass shooting at Romare Bearden Park injured five people during Uptown NYE celebrations.
New AME bishop vows to prioritize civil rights and equity
Bishop Harry L. Seawright was introduced on Wednesday as the 133rd elected and consecrated bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
65-year-old man reported missing in Monroe
The Monroe Police Department is searching for a 65-year-old who has been reported missing.
NASCAR star Denny Hamlin gives health update on mom after she was injured in...
NASCAR star Denny Hamlin shared an update on his mother's health on Wednesday after she was seriously injured in a house fire that led to the death of his father.
‘Operation Naughty List’: Dozens arrested at Target, Walmart stores in retail theft crackdown
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say dozens of people are facing charges in a weekslong operation targeting thefts at retail stores. According to the Gastonia Police Department, 78 people were arrested at Target and Walmart stores during “Operation Naughty List.”. Police said the...
Accused killer released after extradition mishap in North Carolina
How did a murder suspect get released from custody less than four weeks after being arrested?
