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Deputies: 17-year-old boy arrested after Great Falls shooting

Deputies: 17-year-old boy arrested after Great Falls shooting - NewsBreak GREAT FALLS, S.C. (WBTV) - A 17-year-old boy is charged with four counts of attempted murder after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Great Falls. According to...

'It is really crazy': North Carolina native crowned Miss America's Teen

'It is really crazy': North Carolina native crowned Miss America's Teen - NewsBreak Hanley House attends Cleveland High School in Clayton and entered her first pageant less than a year ago.

North Carolina latest to scoop retirement funds from Ben & Jerry’s over ice cream brand’s Israel boycott

North Carolina latest to scoop retirement funds from Ben & Jerry’s over ice cream brand’s Israel boycott - NewsBreak North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that North Carolina Retirement Systems is withdrawing $40 million from Ben & Jerry's due to the company's Israel...

North Carolina Guv Frontrunner Had Secret Meeting With Ginni Thomas After Jan. 6

North Carolina Guv Frontrunner Had Secret Meeting With Ginni Thomas After Jan. 6 - NewsBreak Publicly, the Trump-loving lieutenant governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, has embraced the role of a zealous 2020 election denier.In April 2021, for instance, Robinson told a crowd that President Joe Biden “stole the election.”“Yeah, I said that,” Robinson added for effect.Days before...

Jewish Federation of Charlotte travels to Israel

Jewish Federation of Charlotte travels to Israel - NewsBreak One hundred days after the extremist group Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is traveling to Israel to stand against anti-semitism.

Polar Plunge heading for South Carolina: Expect mornings in the 20s

Polar Plunge heading for South Carolina: Expect mornings in the 20s - NewsBreak COLUMBIA, S.C. — Get ready for Ol' Man Winter to drag very cold air from Canada down into the Southeast! Freeze warnings are in effect for...

Woman arrested for alleged food stamp fraud

Woman arrested for alleged food stamp fraud - NewsBreak BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A woman has been arrested for alleged Food Stamp Fraud. Latrice Nicole Munn, 36, of Barnwell, South...

Crash on East Independence injures four, MEDIC says

Crash on East Independence injures four, MEDIC says - NewsBreak Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash on East Independence Boulevard on Saturday night.

Wild West Shootout Results: January 13, 2024 (Vado)

Wild West Shootout Results: January 13, 2024 (Vado) - NewsBreak Vado Speedway Park results from the Wild West Shootout. It’s the final preliminary night of the Wild West Shootout. Dirt late model drivers unload once more...

Thunder in winter: Will it snow within 7-14 days?

Thunder in winter: Will it snow within 7-14 days? - NewsBreak This past week brought multiple storms, with downed trees, flooding and even tornado warnings. These kinds of storms aren't common in the middle of January –...

Wingate University goes into lockdown after student reportedly stabbed

Wingate University goes into lockdown after student reportedly stabbed - NewsBreak The suspect is not a student. Campus staff are assisting the student, who suffered minor injuries. Campus Safety and local law enforcement are increasing patrols this weekend.

Target coming to Indian Land, will be CrossRidge’s anchor store

Target coming to Indian Land, will be CrossRidge’s anchor store - NewsBreak INDIAN LAND, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – Target fans, get ready, a new store is set to open in Indian Land. CrossRidge Center developers announced Friday Target...

Rules of the road: What to do if a traffic light goes out

Rules of the road: What to do if a traffic light goes out - NewsBreak CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Friday is a First Alert Weather Day due to heavy rain and a chance for strong thunderstorms during the late afternoon and...

15-year-old shot brother after argument at Charlotte home, family friend says

15-year-old shot brother after argument at Charlotte home, family friend says - NewsBreak A person has been hospitalized after a shooting at a northwest Charlotte home Thursday morning, according to MEDIC.

MLK parade marches down Tryon St with adjusted route to avoid Wells Fargo building

MLK parade marches down Tryon St with adjusted route to avoid Wells Fargo building - NewsBreak More than 100 community organizations and performance groups will parade down Tryon Street in the annual MLK Day Holiday Parade. This year, the route faced a last-minute adjustment after a panel on the Wells Fargo building became loose, posing a risk for those walking below.

Miss North Carolina wins talent competition

Miss North Carolina wins talent competition - NewsBreak Miss North Carolina Taylor Loyd won the talent competition at the Miss America preliminary Thursday night, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Hard Rock Theater at...

Teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with student

Teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with student - NewsBreak First posted at 9:25 a.m. A female teacher, who was suspended from her position with Wilkes County Schools last week, was charged with felony indecent liberties...

North Carolina man arrested after sending money to Anderson teen for photos

North Carolina man arrested after sending money to Anderson teen for photos - NewsBreak ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man after sending money to a teen...

Attacked behind the wheel: Footage shows CATS bus driver struck multiple times by passenger

Attacked behind the wheel: Footage shows CATS bus driver struck multiple times by passenger - NewsBreak CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte obtained footage of a fight that occurred on Halloween night IN 2023 between a Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus driver...

Surprising Favorite Emerges In Panthers Head Coach Search

Surprising Favorite Emerges In Panthers Head Coach Search - NewsBreak The Carolina Panthers are one of eight teams currently looking for a new head coach. As of this posting, the team has already reached out to...

BeBot beach sweeper sifts surface sands for small debris

BeBot beach sweeper sifts surface sands for small debris - NewsBreak Want hard-to-spot plastic straws, cigarette butts and bottle caps off North Carolina beaches? This is the droid you’re looking for. Say hello to BeBot, the first...

‘Something wrong’: Mother buys candy for 6-year-old son, realizes later it was Delta-9

‘Something wrong’: Mother buys candy for 6-year-old son, realizes later it was Delta-9 - NewsBreak A Fort Mill mom said she bought a bag of what she thought was candy for her son.

More storms are headed to the Charlotte area. Here’s the latest forecast.

More storms are headed to the Charlotte area. Here’s the latest forecast. - NewsBreak Damaging winds and more rain are expected, NWS says.

Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators report

Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators report - NewsBreak Mission Hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding because of deficiencies in care that were so severe, state inspectors concluded last month, that they “posed immediate...

Black man wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years gets $25 million settlement

Black man wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years gets $25 million settlement - NewsBreak A man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 44 years has reached a $25 million combined settlement with a central North Carolina city and the state of North Carolina involving a lawsuit accusing authorities of misconduct, the man's lawyers said Tuesday.The settlement, which will end a wrongful inc...

Beyoncé coming to North Carolina in summer for 'Renaissance Tour'

Beyoncé bringing her 'Renaissance Tour' to North Carolina this summer - NewsBreak They BeyHive is buzzing after 'Queen Bey' announced a 2023 tour stop in North Carolina.

14-year-old dies after riding a bull for the first time at a rodeo, family says

14-year-old dies after riding a bull for the first time at a rodeo, family says - NewsBreak A 14-year-old boy died after he rode a bull at a rodeo for the first time in his life and went into cardiac arrest, officials and...

Woman drives into lake

Woman drives into lake - NewsBreak An unidentified woman drove a truck into Lake Tillery on Wednesday afternoon shortly after 2 p.m. The woman reportedly live streamed the incident on social media....

Beyonce bringing 2023 world tour to Charlotte

Beyonce bringing 2023 world tour to Charlotte - NewsBreak CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Get in formation, BeyHive!. Superstar Beyonce has announced the 2023 Renaissance World Tour, and Charlotte...

School bus driver hurt in Gaston County crash

School bus driver hurt in Gaston County crash - NewsBreak CHERRYVILLE, N.C. — A Gaston County school bus driver was hurt in a crash in Cherryville Wednesday morning, firefighters said. The Hugh's Pond Volunteer Fire Department...