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One person injured after vehicle crash on I-85 South near N Graham Street

September 21, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was treated for minor injuries after a wreck on I-85 South early Sunday morning, according to Medic. Interstate 85 southbound was closed at Exit 40 near N Graham Street from approximately 4:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.…

Shooting in northwest Charlotte leaves 1 person hospitalized, Medic says

September 21, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Charlotte early Sunday morning. Medic confirmed the shooting happened near E Todd Lane. The victim was transported to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for life-threatening injuries. Details in what led up to the shooting was not made immediately available.…

One killed in overnight shooting at an Uptown nightclub, police say

September 21, 2025

Police said the shooting happened following a “confrontation between two groups” at the Brooklyn Nightclub and Lounge. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning at the Brooklyn Nightclub and Lounge in Uptown Charlotte.…

Warm next few days with cool down + rain coming

September 21, 2025

Highs will hover in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees through Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The last two days have been very hot and humid across the Charlotte area, especially based on what’s normal for this time of year, with highs in the lower 90s. …

Crash closes I-85 South near N Graham Street early Sunday morning

September 21, 2025

Traffic officials expect a high impact on the morning commute, with the closure expected to last until around 7:45 a.m. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Interstate 85 southbound is closed at Exit 40 near N. Graham Street following a vehicle crash early Sunday morning.…

Vehicle fire shuts down 2 lanes of I-85 North in Gaston County

September 20, 2025

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Two lanes of I-85 North were closed down in Gaston County because of a vehicle fire. NCDOT said it happened around 10:40 p.m. Saturday near Exit 26 to Belmont-Mount Holly Road. High impacts were expected to traffic.…

GoFundMe launched for 4-year-old boy killed in Charlotte shooting

September 20, 2025

The family of Jayce Edwards said he was full of love, light, and laughter. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The family of a 4-year-old boy who was tragically killed in a Charlotte shooting earlier this week is now requesting support. La Shonda Edwards shared the family’s GoFundMe with WCNC Charlotte, which shares the name of the boy as Jayce Saint Bakari Edwards.…

Charlotte’s River District opens, bringing a new community to the western part of the city

September 20, 2025

It aims to blend nature, neighborhoods and businesses together, focusing on sustainability. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The massive west Charlotte master-plan community known as The River District hosted its grand opening on Saturday. Structures are already going up, and neighbors are moving in.…

Taylorsville teacher is the first $100K winner on this season of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

September 20, 2025

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — A middle school teacher from Taylorsville, North Carolina, spun his way to a big win on Wheel of Fortune! Cory Earp, who teaches at Newton-Conover Middle School, made his debut on Friday’s show as part of a week celebrating teachers.…

Pride Public Relations – Agency Overview

August 29, 2025

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