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Person seriously hurt in crash near Ardrey Kell High School

May 17, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a car crash near Ardrey Kell High School on Saturday morning, according to Medic. The crash happened on Ardrey Kell Road near Beau Riley Road. Medic said the person was stuck in the car after the crash. …

Severe Midwest weather leaves 9 dead in southeast Kentucky

May 17, 2025

Authorities say nine people are dead after a tornado touched down and sparked a “mass casualty event” in southeastern Kentucky. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky.…

Krispy Kreme investor sues over doughnut sales at McDonald’s

May 17, 2025

The investor claims misleading information about doughnut sales at McDonald’s led to stock losses. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Krispy Kreme is being sued by an investor who says the company misled shareholders about how well its doughnuts were selling at McDonald’s. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Charlotte, claims that Krispy Kreme and two of its top executives gave investors an overly positive picture of a nationwide partnership with McDonald’s.…

Person killed in west Charlotte shooting

May 17, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person dead in west Charlotte on Saturday. The shooting happened around 2:40 a.m. in the 2400 block of Freedom Drive. There, officers found a victim with gunshot wounds in a parking lot.…

Overnight clouds and showers, but dry for the weekend

May 16, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tonight: Cloudy skies and warm with very muggy conditions. Lows will only drop into the low to mid-70s. So, there will not be much of a cool down overnight. We will be watching storms to our west in Tennessee overnight, trying to make a run at the mountains around 2 a.m.-5…

Missing 15-year-old found, armed robbery suspect now in Catawba County Jail

May 16, 2025

CONOVER, N.C. — A missing 15-year-old girl who was believed to be with an armed robbery suspect in Catawba County was found safe early Friday morning, deputies said. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported robbery at a townhome in the Brandywine neighborhood in Conover on Thursday.…

Mother calls for action from CMS after nonverbal, autistic son got on the wrong bus

May 16, 2025

She said a kind stranger was able to reunite them, but she wants accountability from the district. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte mother is demanding accountability from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools after her nonverbal son with autism was placed on the wrong school bus and dropped off miles from his designated stop.…

Union County families find hope in new gun violence support group

May 16, 2025

A first-of-its-kind group in Union County is taking shape, aiming to help families impacted by gun violence. UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A new support group for families affected by gun violence has launched in Union County, offering both emotional support and guidance through the justice system.…

‘Shouldn’t we be eliminating that?’ Kids access inappropriate pics, shooter game on school tablet

May 16, 2025

Iredell-Statesville families report failures in tablet security that have exposed students to a violent video game and inappropriate content during school hours. STATESVILLE, N.C. — Tablets are supposed to help kids learn, but the experiences of several families show Iredell-Statesville School District‘s security filters are not always strong enough.…

18-year-old charged in west Charlotte homicide, records show

May 16, 2025

The suspect allegedly told his father he shot and killed his friend after they got into a fight over a girl. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a west Charlotte motel earlier this week, court documents show. …