North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state ...

A 29-year-old Sampson County man was sentenced to 190 months in prison Friday by U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr., a ...

AP Top 25 poll notes and previews for all 10 games featuring ranked women's basketball teams on Tuesday, November 12 ...

Jimmy is one of five kids being honored throughout the 26-mile marathon route on Saturday. Jimmy’s doctor, Catherine Ohmstede ...

Kahlina is the first-ever Charlotte FC player to earn an individual MLS year-end award, finishing the season with 121 saves ...

President-elect Donald Trump has long promised to eliminate the Education Department but was unable to do so during his first ...

Charlotte’s food culture offers a wide variety of influences, which translates into dining experiences worth checking out.

The controversial comedian, who was fired from "Saturday Night Live" in 2019, is embarking on his 27-city tour kicking off in ...

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After blowout loss on homecoming, Charlotte football head coach Biff Poggi shouldered all of the blame: “I’d say my grade has ...

Activists and entrepreneurs are leading a concerted effort to restore the historic West End, Charlotte's 'Black Wall Street.' ...

At Miracle’s tropical sister pop-up Sippin’ Santa, look for Frosty the Merman, Choquito, Sugar Plum Mai Tai and Tom and ...