1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (312+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The race for the next Mecklenburg County sheriff is on, and will be decided in the 2026 primary election in March. Four candidates were running for Mecklenburg County sheriff this year: incumbent Garry McFadden, Rodney Collins, Antwain Nance and…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (182+ words) FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WBTV) - A 16-year-old in North Carolina was held without bond after allegedly killing one child and seriously injuring another with a knife and hammer. Wake County deputies were called out to a home near Fuquay-Varina around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb....

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (108+ words) Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories, and more, below. Police found an indoor marijuana growing operation with special lights, irrigation, ventilation systems and fertilizers. The…...

19+ hour, 7+ min ago  (91+ words) Candidates for Mecklenburg County sheriff debate on WBTV - Part I'WBTV Candidates for Mecklenburg County sheriff debate on WBTV - Part I Kings Mountain residents share concerns as another data center is proposed Mecklenburg County sheriff candidates face off in WBTV debate…...

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (179+ words) KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 168 pounds of marijuana were found in a downtown Kings Mountain business, according to police. Dustin Ray Spake was charged with trafficking marijuana and maintaining a dwelling/vehicle/place for controlled substances. More charges could be…...

23+ hour, 9+ min ago  (432+ words) ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A 16-year-old girl charged with murder after a shooting in Rock Hill that left an 18-year-old boy dead, appeared in court on Tuesday for a detention hearing. The judge decided she would remain in custody. The shooting…...

23+ hour, 16+ min ago  (267+ words) CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - A Cabarrus County father is raising awareness about the violent baseball bat attack against his adult son inside Carolina Mall in Concord. Concord police arrested the accused attacker, 38-year-old Mohamed Adams Jr. on Monday, Feb. 24, two days after…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (96+ words) Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories, and more, below. The man was reportedly beaten with a baseball bat this past weekend. The motorcyclist was riding…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (193+ words) NASHVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A woman was found dead at an abandoned school in eastern North Carolina this past week. The woman's body was found during routine patrol on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the old W.L. Greene School in the town of Nashville. Four…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (351+ words) CHINA GROVE, N.C. (WBTV) - Family and friends of a beloved motorcyclist are fighting for justice after a deadly hit-and-run crash last week. Jody Holloman, 54, died after a car collided with his motorcycle as he and his friends rode home down Highway…...