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The National Weather Service forecasts varied weather for Charlotte, with a mix of clear skies and potential showers, and temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to high 60s.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Johnvonta Dixon was sentenced to 8 years for armed carjacking in Charlotte after threatening a victim with a gun. His post-sentence supervision will last 2 years.
A man from Morganton, N.C., received a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal firearms, including a machinegun, following an arrest warrant execution.
Sports in ...
Speculation surrounds Taylor Swift's attendance at the Chiefs vs. Panthers game, with her presence previously tied to the Chiefs' wins. Swift, dating Chiefs' Kelce, is unlikely to attend due to her tour schedule.
Community & Society in ...
Charlotte County invites residents to an e-waste recycling and shredding event on Dec. 7 at Walmart on Murdock Circle, featuring secure document shredding and expired medication disposal.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The NCDOT is turning the I-77 Gilead Road interchange in Huntersville into a diverging diamond layout, with roadwork causing changes in traffic through the weekend.
A body was found at Affordable Storage in Iredell County, with the investigation ongoing and few details released about the deceased or potential foul play.
Off-duty officer Rebecca Gomez from the Gaston County Police faces felony assault by strangulation and domestic violence charges following her arrest by Gastonia Police.
A house explosion in Weddington injured two people and destroyed the home; Union County officials are investigating the cause, with early focus on a gas leak or structural issue.
Former teacher Gabriela Neufeld pleaded guilty to a sexual offense with a student and received a prison sentence followed by probation, with her teaching license revoked.
A South Carolina man, Austin Suman, was arrested for sending hate-filled threats to a reporter, with charges including threatening interstate communications and interstate stalking.
Two men from Charlotte were sentenced for a 2020 bank robbery, with a third awaiting sentencing. They confronted employees servicing an ATM, but were caught due in part to one having been previously employed there.
One person was killed in a shooting at a Mallard Creek apartment complex in Charlotte, with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police investigating the incident as a homicide.
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