Vanessa Ruffes
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Four accused of trying to steal cars outside Northlake Mall www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Four accused of trying to steal cars outside Northlake Mall
Police say the incident happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Four accused of trying to steal cars outside Northlake Mall www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Panthers fall to Saints 20-17, losing chance to hold NFC South lead www.wcnc.com/article/spor...
Panthers fall to Saints 20-17, losing chance to hold NFC South lead
Rookie QB Tyler Shough leads a thrilling comeback as the New Orleans Saints edge past the Carolina Panthers 20-17, shaking up the Panthers' playoff hopes.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Panthers fall to Saints 20-17, losing chance to hold NFC South lead www.wcnc.com/article/spor...
Missing Charlotte mother found dead; police say suspect arrested 100 miles away www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Missing Charlotte mother found dead; police say suspect arrested 100 miles away
Frezja Baker was reported missing on Dec. 4. The man accused of killing her was arrested in the Fayetteville area.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Missing Charlotte mother found dead; police say suspect arrested 100 miles away www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Charlotte roofing contractor arrested in insurance fraud sting operation www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Charlotte roofing contractor arrested in insurance fraud sting operation
Robert Allen Bentley, 36, faces a trio of charges.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Charlotte roofing contractor arrested in insurance fraud sting operation www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Teen charged with DWI after running red light, hitting patrol car in Morganton www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Teen charged with DWI after running red light, hitting patrol car in Morganton
A 17-year-old faces multiple charges for running a red light and crashing into a patrol car in Morganton while driving under the influence.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Teen charged with DWI after running red light, hitting patrol car in Morganton www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Marvin homeowner's fence blocks neighborhood road, sparks legal battle www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Marvin homeowner's fence blocks neighborhood road, sparks legal battle
The village cites safety concerns as the property owner appeals zoning violation through Union County courts.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Marvin homeowner's fence blocks neighborhood road, sparks legal battle www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Gastonia lottery ticket wins $2M in Saturday's Powerball drawing www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Gastonia lottery ticket wins $2M in Saturday's Powerball drawing
A $2 million Powerball prize was won in Gastonia, highlighting two major wins from the national drawing.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Gastonia lottery ticket wins $2M in Saturday's Powerball drawing www.wcnc.com/article/news...
North Carolina men participated in Neo-Nazi rally in Arkansas, public records show www.wcnc.com/article/news...
North Carolina men participated in Neo-Nazi rally in Arkansas, public records show
Reporting from the Arkansas Times reveals four men from North Carolina were found in a box truck pulled over by Little Rock police after the rally ended.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
North Carolina men participated in Neo-Nazi rally in Arkansas, public records show www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Bars, businesses and major grocery chains drop Sycamore Brewing products after co-owner's arrest on rape charges www.wcnc.com/article/mone...
Bars, businesses and major grocery chains drop Sycamore Brewing products after co-owner's arrest on rape charges
North Carolina businesses drop Sycamore Brewing products after the co-owner was arrested on statutory rape charges involving a 13-year-old.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Bars, businesses and major grocery chains drop Sycamore Brewing products after co-owner's arrest on rape charges www.wcnc.com/article/mone...
5 hospitalized after vehicle strikes tree in serious southeast Charlotte crash www.wcnc.com/article/news...
5 hospitalized after vehicle strikes tree in serious southeast Charlotte crash
A southeast Charlotte crash at Wendover Road and Marvin Road early Sunday critically injured two of five people, prompting a major emergency response.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
5 hospitalized after vehicle strikes tree in serious southeast Charlotte crash www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Increased police presence at Symphony Park for Chanukah event following Australia shooting www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Increased police presence at Symphony Park for Chanukah event amid Australia shooting tragedy
In response to a deadly mass shooting in Australia labeled as antisemitic terrorism, increased police presence is set for Charlotte's Chanukah Festival.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Increased police presence at Symphony Park for Chanukah event following Australia shooting www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Weather Impact Alert: Arctic blast to bring bone-chilling cold to the Carolinas www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
Weather Impact Alert: Arctic blast to bring bone-chilling cold to the Carolinas
Weather Alert for Sunday evening into Monday morning with wind chills in the teens to event single digits and cold lows in the teens starting Monday.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Weather Impact Alert: Arctic blast to bring bone-chilling cold to the Carolinas www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
The man accused of killing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Area Transit System light rail on Aug. 22 appeared in federal court for the first time www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Decarlos Brown appears in federal court after fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska
Decarlos Brown, accused in the fatal attack on Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail, faces potential death penalty charges.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The man accused of killing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Area Transit System light rail on Aug. 22 appeared in federal court for the first time www.wcnc.com/article/news...
CMPD investigating after person found dead in car in north Charlotte www.wcnc.com/article/news...
CMPD investigating after person found dead in car in north Charlotte
Police said a person was found unresponsive in a vehicle in the 2300 block of Sanders Avenue.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
CMPD investigating after person found dead in car in north Charlotte www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Registered sex offender arrested for training juveniles at Mooresville business www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Registered sex offender arrested for training juveniles at Mooresville business
A registered sex offender was arrested after training juvenile employees at a Mooresville business on Brawley School Road, deputies said.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Registered sex offender arrested for training juveniles at Mooresville business www.wcnc.com/article/news...
BREAKING - US Attorney's Office announces new federal charges against suspect in Friday's light rail stabbing Oscar Solorzano-Garcia: Illegally re-entry into the U.S. & crime of violence on a mass transit system.
December 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
BREAKING - US Attorney's Office announces new federal charges against suspect in Friday's light rail stabbing Oscar Solorzano-Garcia: Illegally re-entry into the U.S. & crime of violence on a mass transit system.
Former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing accused of statutory rape, breaking into teen girl's home www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing accused of statutory rape, breaking into teen girl's home
Justin Tawse Brigham, 44, is being held in Stanly County jail under a $10 million bond.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing accused of statutory rape, breaking into teen girl's home www.wcnc.com/article/news...
BREAKING: The man stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail Friday has been arrested tonight on a prior warrant. Court records show his charges include assault on a pregnant woman&domestic violence. Meantime, his GoFundMe page, created after the stabbing, has raised > $90K. @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
BREAKING: The man stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail Friday has been arrested tonight on a prior warrant. Court records show his charges include assault on a pregnant woman&domestic violence. Meantime, his GoFundMe page, created after the stabbing, has raised > $90K. @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social
Charlotte City Council faces criticism over $3.4M transit PR campaign amid safety concerns www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Charlotte City Council faces criticism over $3.4M transit PR campaign amid safety concerns
Mecklenburg County GOP says that money should go towards closing off light rail platforms or having an officer on every train.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Charlotte City Council faces criticism over $3.4M transit PR campaign amid safety concerns www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Monroe Charter Academy ordered to close immediately www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Monroe Charter Academy ordered to close immediately
State review board says the Waxhaw school was operating illegally, exceeded remote-learning limits and lacked required facility approvals.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Monroe Charter Academy ordered to close immediately www.wcnc.com/article/news...
WBT, Charlotte's oldest radio station, moves from AM to FM www.wcnc.com/article/news...
WBT, Charlotte's oldest radio station, moves from AM to FM
Changes are also happening at co-owned Mix 107.9, Praise 100.9 and 102.5 The Block.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
WBT, Charlotte's oldest radio station, moves from AM to FM www.wcnc.com/article/news...
1 person killed in northeast Charlotte stabbing www.wcnc.com/article/news...
1 person killed in northeast Charlotte stabbing
The stabbing was reported on Reagan Drive near West Sugar Creek Road.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
1 person killed in northeast Charlotte stabbing www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Landis residents shocked after incorrect utility bills www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Landis residents shocked after incorrect utility bills sent
"This would have made my Christmas.”
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December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Landis residents shocked after incorrect utility bills www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Juveniles facing combined 42 charges after series of Union County break-ins www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Juveniles facing combined 42 charges after series of Union County break-ins
Detectives determined three juveniles, all living outside the county, are connected to the crime spree.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Juveniles facing combined 42 charges after series of Union County break-ins www.wcnc.com/article/news...
CATS exclusion policy under scrutiny after banned rider accused in light rail stabbing www.wcnc.com/article/news...
CATS exclusion policy under scrutiny after banned rider accused in light rail stabbing
Oscar Solarzano, the suspect in Friday's stabbing, was previously barred from CATS property, raising questions about the monitoring system.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
CATS exclusion policy under scrutiny after banned rider accused in light rail stabbing www.wcnc.com/article/news...