Senator Richard Burr says goodbye
Long-time North Carolina Senator Richard Burr delivered his farewell speech on the Senate floor after nearly three decades in the US Congress.
Cold, miserable rain in the Carolinas Thursday: #WakeUpCLT To Go 12/15
Thursday is going to be a cold, miserable and rainy day in the Charlotte, North Carolina, metro area. On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, forecaster Larry Sprinkle and meteorologist Chris Mulcahy will have the complete forecast for the Carolinas…
Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze
With the holiday season upon us, you may have glittering snow globes adorning your mantle. But some people on social media claim the popular holiday decorations could cause harm to your pets if they break. A post shared more than…
Rain covering the Carolinas today
Today: Periods of rain today, with the heaviest this morning. Highs should be in the low 50s. Winds will be easterly around five to ten mph with some gusts up to 20 mph. Look for patchy fog late tonight with…
Economists say the rental market is finally cooling off
Charlotte’s rent is rising, but things are finally headed in the right direction. Let’s connect the dots. Across the country, real estate data company Redfin economists say the rental market is finally cooling off. In fact, 14 major metro areas…
How the Fed’s interest rate hikes could affect your bank account
The Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to raise its key rate by a half-point brought it to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level in 14 years. The Fed’s latest increase — its seventh rate hike this year —…
Stanly County natural gas outage could last until Friday
Thousands of Piedmont Natural Gas customers in Stanly County could be without service until Friday due to a gas line that was damaged by a contractor, the company announced Wednesday afternoon. About 3,000 customers in Albemarle, Aquadale, Norwood and Oakboro…
Connecticut marks 10 years since Sandy Hook tragedy
It’s been 10 years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The students, who would have been between juniors in high school, were taken too soon. On December 14, 2012, 20 students and six educators were slain and since…
CMPD officer found guilty of death by motor vehicle in deadly 2017 crash
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Phillip Barker was convicted for killing a man while he was crossing Morehead Street near Uptown Charlotte in 2017. Barker was criminally charged with killing James Short while responding to a call in Uptown in 2017. Barker…