Union County commissioner chairman dies after health complications: Wednesday, August 9
County officials are mourning the loss of a long-serving commissioner who they say was passionate about the community.Stony Rushing, the Union County Board of Commissioners Chairman, died after battli...
9 Aug 20239min
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.55 billion after no winner: Tuesday, August 8
Mega Millions is soaring to record heights after nobody won the $1.35 billion jackpot Friday, with a new estimated jackpot of $1.55 billion, the largest Mega Millions prize ever and the third-largest ...
8 Aug 20231min
UCPS assistant superintendent arrested for DWI: Monday, August 7
The assistant superintendent for Union County Public Schools was arrested and charged with driving while impaired (DWI) and stop sign violation early Sunday morning and has now been placed on paid adm...
7 Aug 20231min
Donald Trump to face judge over indictment in 2020 election case: Thursday, Aug. 3
Donald Trump is due in federal court Thursday to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election, facing a judge just blocks from the U.S. Capitol that his supporters sto...
3 Aug 20235min
Suspect accused of driving into crowd outside Walmart told police it was an accident: Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Police say a man was arrested after he rammed into six migrant farm workers outside a Walmart in Lincolnton on Sunday afternoon. Lincolnton police responded to a reported crash at the Walmart on North...
2 Aug 20232min
Pandemic expansions for WIC and SNAP food assistance programs ends today: Aug. 1, 2023
Starting Aug. 1, several benefits and exceptions that were made available through the WIC and SNAP food assistance programs during the pandemic will come to an end.According to the North Carolina Depa...
1 Aug 20232min
Man shot by girlfriend's ex-husband at Matthews park - Monday, July 31
Three people were treated for injuries after a shooting following a domestic dispute on Sunday. Matthews police say a man was shot by his girlfriend's ex-husband and shot at by his girlfriend's ex-hus...
31 Jul 20231min
Police searching for suspects in Birkdale Village jewelry store theft investigation - Friday, July 28
Police are looking to identify three people after a break-in at a jewelry store on early Thursday morning.Officers responded to Fink's Jewelers in Huntersville around 3:25 a.m. on Thursday after a bre...
28 Jul 20232min
