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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Things got heated at Carolina Panthers training camp this week when quarterback Bryce Young was reportedly involved in a mid-practice confrontation with members of the defense. According to reports, Young took exception to a play involving safety Lathan Ransom and running back Jonathon Brooks. What started as a disagreement quickly escalated into […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is moving forward with Dr. Crystal Hill back in the superintendent’s seat after the Board of Education voted Tuesday to end her paid leave following a weeks-long investigation. Hill had been on leave since mid-June while an independent review examined concerns involving district administration, leadership and operational oversight. The school […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Basketball is once again bringing young people together for a bigger purpose as the Grant Williams Family Foundation hosts its fourth annual basketball camp, continuing the foundation’s commitment to mentorship, education and opportunity. The foundation, established around creating opportunities for the next generation, uses basketball as a way to connect with young […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A controversy is unfolding around the Miss North Carolina USA title after Brittany Boltinhouse was stripped of her crown just weeks after winning it. Boltinhouse is now speaking out, claiming her title was taken away because of her political views and beliefs as a conservative Christian woman. In a recent interview, she […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has had a fondness for the mountains of North Carolina dating back to his childhood. Now, he’s showcasing the area to the world as the most important global economic summit is set to take place at the end of August in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The […]
Weeks after being crowned Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse has lost her title after alleged racist posts across social media resurfaced. Boltinhouse, 27, was dethroned on Wednesday by pageant organizers, A Blaize Productions, after “a thorough review of recently surfaced information,” according to a statement. The organization did not provide a detailed reason for […]
Rep. Edwards Ends Reelection Campaign On Wednesday, at 3:32 AM, Congressman Chuck Edwards put a post on X announcing that he will not seek reelection for the 11th District of North Carolina. That district covers most of mountains in the western part of the state. The oddly timed announcement comes less than 48 hours after […]
The video-ad on social media features a smiling woman who says “I could hit this all day long.” She’s talking about a little piece of candy – a gummy — loaded with THC. And she promises that it delivers a relaxing high, “whether you want to just sooth your body or have a good time” […]
WBT’s Brett Jensen learned on Friday that Embattled Monroe City Councilman Gary Anderson has turned in his resignation. It went into effect at 5 p.m., Friday. Anderson’s resignation comes amidst an internal investigation by the city of Monroe as to whether he committed any ethical violations concerning a situation with a 15-year-ld boy on May […]
Officer Seth Elliott, who has only been with CMPD for two years, is charged with using data from license plate readers to track someone. A misdemeanor. WSOC quotes court documents saying that Elliott tipped off a drug dealer that one of his customers was an undercover cop. And he got the undercover officer’s car information […]
Normally, if you give a politician money to change his vote — it’s called a bribe. But the NC Department of Transportation calls the money it’s offering Charlotte — an “incentive.” The DOT is offering 300-million dollars —- if City Council will change its vote and allow toll lanes to be built on I-77 south. In a written offer, […]
Police body cam footage shows it was a questionable arrest back in 2023, when officers approached a man and his fiance. They were sitting at a bus stop on South Tryon street in front of the Bojangles where they had just finisihed working for the day. On the body cam, you can hear the officer […]