From violent crime to decades of stigma, Charlotte communities are testing a simple idea: To take back a park, you first have ...

One person was killed and another was injured by gunshots at 1 a.m. a block from Firestone Park in north Charlotte, CMPD says.

The NWS Wakefield VA issued a report at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. The alert is for ...

Charlotte City Council may vote Aug. 10 on a 9 p.m. curfew for anyone under 18. Many Greater Charlotte Conference football players say: do it — and add more teen activities.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 11:51 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 12:15 p.m. The ...

An updated flood watch was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Sunday at 12:48 p.m. in effect until Monday at 2 a.m. The watch ...

A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Sunday at 1:01 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m.

A report from the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC was issued on Sunday at 12:02 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 p.m.

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What began as a robbery investigation turned into a homicide case after found a car crash with four injured people, one of ...

At 5 a.m. on Sunday, the NWS Wilmington NC issued an updated beach hazards statement valid between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for ...

On Saturday at 8:35 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until Sunday at 2:45 a.m. The ...