The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations has reported an arrest made in a case involving five different breaking and entering incidents involving local law enforcement vehicles.
NC Attorney General Josh Stein, AG Gordon MacDonald of New Hampshire and Leslie Rutledge of Arkansas, announced a Memorandum of Understanding Thursday between state Attorneys General and 12 major phone companies
Salisbury-based Three Rivers Land Trust has announced the recent donation of a conservation easement by anonymous donors that will permanently conserve their 50-acre property.
A 63-year-old man reported missing yesterday afternoon was found dead in Bald Head Island’s harbor Thursday morning, according to officials with the village’s Department of Public Safety.
Statesville police say the thief, or thieves, forced their way into Bullseye Pawn on W Front Street at Oakland Avenue and took around 60 handguns and three long guns.
A 17-year-old is facing charges in the death of a student athlete at Mooresville High School who died from injuries suffered during an accident on campus earlier this month.
The 4th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival and Zombie Walk kicks off at 4 p.m., Saturday, August 24, at the North Carolina Research Campus in downtown Kannapolis.
Widespread concern about understaffing in Mississippi's prisons has people calling for a change. They say inmates, correctional officers and surrounding communities are in danger.
Officials say these apps aren’t dangerous when used correctly, but parents should be aware that people with bad intentions can use them to target their children.
There’s a powerful program going on at the Blount County jail. Inmates - some who are facing drug charges, others theft, and even murder - now have the option to get baptized.
Her mission was to tell students about her platform and to talk to students about entering the pageant world. For the first time, Miss USA, Miss America, and Miss Teen USA are all African American.
President Donald Trump closed his speech in Louisville on Wednesday by signing an order that will forgive all student-loan debt for many of America’s disabled veterans.
Ending months of speculation surrounding one of Charlotte’s most popular spots, Amelie’s French bakery is finally ready to announce plans for its flagship site.
U.S. Bank will help fund the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 277, Center City Partners said Wednesday, as local leaders look to connect uptown with South End.
Senate Leaders Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore announced the Taxpayer Refund Act Wednesday, saying taxpayers sent too much money so they’re sending some back.
A Huntersville police officer sending his daughter back to school was reminded of a scene from decades ago – one with his own father, who was also a police officer.
One of NASCAR’s most highly anticipated weekends will feature arguably the greatest race car driver of all time leading the field to green on Sept. 29. Mario Andretti – a motorsports legend like no other – will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400
A lake at a park in Salisbury is getting a lot of attention, but not for a good reason. Lately, WBTV has heard from several citizens upset at the condition of the lake at the City Park.
A series of Special Forces military training exercises -- including gunfire with blanks -- is being staged across 21 North Carolina counties starting Aug. 30, and the Army is telling the public not to be alarmed at the suspicious-looking activity.
LSU officials gave the all clear on campus just minutes before 5 p.m. after reports came in hours earlier of an armed intruder on campus at Coates Hall.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Wednesday that would require sheriffs to cooperate with detainers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The statement details the events leading up to Danquirs Franklin going to the Burger King in March armed with a handgun before he was shot and killed by a CMPD officer.
The county animal shelter is calling on people to adopt pets — especially dogs — as soon as possible, because space in the shelter is running out, officials said.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Fire and Emergency Services program has received official Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) recognition from the United States Fire Administration.
Registration for the Seventh annual Tour de Saints’ charity bike ride is underway. Hosted by All Saints Episcopal Church, this event is in support of Cooperative Christian Ministries of Cabarrus County.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is currently investigating a dozen other cases in which CMS has been accused of violating the civil rights of students with disabilities or special needs.
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A lawsuit accuses Ricardo Mata of physical and sexual assault and battery, and accuses school leaders of intentional and reckless infliction of emotional distress and gross negligence, among other claims. The complaint also seeks punitive damages and a jury trial.
After taking a deeper look at the deadly campus shooting in April, securing internal doors in classrooms was an area police saw an opportunity to strengthen security.
The wife of a CMPD officer involved in a deadly shooting spoke to WBTV about what it was like as a wife to get the phone call that her husband was involved in an incident like this.
The lawsuit claims the district broke state and federal laws by requiring her to pay for school supplies out of her own pocket and work for free at school-related events.
Elton John took to social media to slam stories that suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan were hypocritical for accepting jet travel despite their devotion to eco-causes.
Every officer with the Huntsville Police department can sign up for a fitness program. If they pass the rigorous test, they'll then see more money added to their bank account.
The former superintendent for Florence School District Four was issued a public reprimand by the South Carolina Board of Education for unprofessional conduct during her tenure.
