RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's government should collect higher revenues during this fiscal year and next than what is projected in the current two-year state budget, according to a new forecast released Wednesday. Economists for the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper's state budget office now predict collections will exceed revenue budgeted for the year ending June 30 by $413 million, or a 1.2% increase. And state coffers will bring in $1 billion more in the fiscal year starting July 1 than what was anticipated, or a 3% increase. The budget law enacted by the Republican-controlled Ge ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The Food and Drug Administration is sending out a warning about fake Botox. The alert comes after reported illnesses across nine states. Although North Carolina isn't one of them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning everyone to avoid unlicensed providers. At Blue Ridge Dermatology, Botox is kept inside a locked refrigerator. The neurotoxin is used cosmetically to paralyze facial muscles and reduce wrinkles, but the FDA is warning of counterfeit Botox in boxes and vials that look, at first glance, very similar to the FDA-approved product. Dr. Shelley ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Tailgating parties for this week's Charlotte FC contest at Bank of America Stadium have been scratched in light of a fight that broke out between fans last week, club organizers announced Wednesday. The Charlotte FC Support Council put out a statement that explained in light of last week's altercation between two individuals, the plug has been pulled on tailgating for Sunday night's match against Minnesota ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — Love it or hate it, McDonald's is an American classic. In fact, the chain which opened its first location in Illinois nearly 70 years ago can now be found in 118 countries. North Carolina ranks in the top 10 states with the most McDonald's locations at 469, according to Statista. When it comes to the menu, there's a clear favorite among NC Mickey D's fans, according to a recent analysis by Bet Carolina. Based on search result data from April 2023 to April 2024, the most popular choice in the Tar Heel state is the iconic Big Mac. Anyone else remember the commercial jingle from t ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A former U.S. Marine was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection to the distribution and possession of child pornography. Jonathon Allen Frew, 33, pled guilty for these charges on Aug. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice said. According to court documents and other information presented in court, Frew was investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) after the social media platform Kik reported on five separate occasions that one of its users had uploaded child pornography. Kik then made the report to the National Center for Missing and Expl ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Transportation officials are in the process of considering changes that could make work zones safer in North Carolina. The NC Department of Transportation is working with transportation researchers at NC State University to evaluate what's called its "zipper merge technology" that’s already being used on interstates in rural parts of the state. It warns drivers miles in advance whenever two lanes will narrow down to one and guides them when to switch lanes. NCDOT wants to see if it’s something that could work in metro areas like the Triangle. The department is also pilot ..read more

The above video posted on May, 20, 2020, shows Gov. Cooper discussing Phase 2 of reopening during a press conference amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that Gov. Roy Cooper’s continued closure of some bars but not of restaurants in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic was "irrational" and not based on "science and data." On Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association's case against Gov. Roy Cooper. The court ruled that Cooper "violated" the association's right to "equal protect ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A Charlotte attorney has been arrested and is now facing charges for punching a colleague in the face and assaulting multiple Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers, court records obtained by Queen City News showed Tuesday. Officers responded to calls regarding the incident around 11:50 a.m. Monday, April 15, at the law offices of Attorney Mary Leazer Rogers on Euclid Avenue. Four victims were listed in the police report as having been assaulted by Rogers ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- It was April 1 when the Constitution Party of North Carolina walked into the North Carolina State Board of Elections with what they believed to be more than the 13,865 signatures needed to be recognized as a party and get on the fall ballot. As any third party or individual can, they referred to the petition page on the State Board's website for any updates. Constitution Party Chairman Al Pisano saw what he thought was a discrepancy in total signatures. After inquiring about the issue, an attorney for the N.C. State Board of Elections emailed Pisano saying there was an ..read more

CLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- One person is dead and three people are injured after a shooting that prompted a lockdown at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Sampson Regional Medical Center tells CBS 17 they activated "restricted access procedures" at approximately 1:30 p.m. per the guidance of local law enforcement. According to the Sampson County Sheriff's Office one of the victims died at Sampson Regional Medical Center and the other three are being treated for their wounds. All four victims were men, according to SCSO. Evidence is being gathered off of Boykin Road near Shaun Lane in Clinton. (Na ..read more