CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS) — At least three law enforcement officers were killed in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, while trying to serve a warrant Monday, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News. In a press conference just before 6 p.m. in Charlotte, Police Chief Johnny Jennings confirmed 3 officers with the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force were killed. A fourth officer on the task force was shot and injured. An additional four Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were shot and injured, one of which is in critical condition receiving care at an area hospital ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Gov. Roy Cooper (D) wants the General Assembly to address an issue that could cause people betting on sports to owe taxes even if they ultimately lose. The governor posted about it in response to an article by Nathan Goldman, a CPA and accounting professor at North Carolina State University, and Christina Lewellen, who is also an associate professor of accounting at NC State. “When it comes to sports wagering, it’s not fair to have to pay taxes on your winnings without being able to deduct your losses. Legislators should fix this,” Cooper posted on X. Goldman noted that ..read more

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Multiple law enforcement officers were shot and injured in east Charlotte Monday as they took part in a US Marshals Task Force investigation. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police issued a 'severe alert' on Monday afternoon, April 29, after numerous law enforcement officers were struck by gunfire. The active SWAT situation is happening in the 5000 block of Galway Drive. An original police call made over the radio on Monday, April 29, indicates at least two officers were shot and injured during a barricade situation. According to CMPD, the US Marshals Task Force, which is ..read more

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on its Sea Turtle Conservation Plan. The plan is set to help with endangered or threatened species and increase their population during the nesting seasons, especially. Five main species of sea turtles nest on North Carolina beaches, mostly from May to August, and are in decline. According to the Wildlife Resources Commission, the following five species need additional assistance: Loggerhead (threatened) – the most common sea turtle species nesting along North Carolina’s beaches; juveniles and subadults ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — President Joe Biden will be returning to North Carolina this week to discuss infrastructure. On Thursday, May 2, the Biden will travel to Wilmington "to discuss how the Investing in America agenda is rebuilding infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs in the city and across the country." This comes after the President, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, visited Raleigh on March 26 to give remarks about the state of healthcare in North Carolina ..read more

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- If you're a Swiftie and a student at East Carolina University, have we got something for you! This fall, "English 1500: Taylor's Version" is coming to ECU. It will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 p.m. by Dr. Anna Froula, a professor of English in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, according to the ECU News Services. It is a course that satisfies a general education humanities requirement. “I’m very excited to offer this class for the first time,” Froula told ECU News Services. “The underlying idea is to get people to think critically ..read more

BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Carteret County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help after three boats valued at around $500,000 were stolen Saturday in Carteret County. Officials said two of the boats were stolen from Boats 365, located off Hwy. 24. One boat was stolen from Goose Creek Marina. The suspected vehicle involved in the thefts is a dark in color Ford F-250 with dark rims. The boats are listed below: 28-foot Cobia (Carteret County Sheriff's Office photo) 26-foot Cobia (Carteret County Sheriff's Office photo) Bay Rider (Carteret County Sheriff's Office photo) 28-foot Cobia ..read more

PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews are currently searching for a person who was reported missing on the Yadkin River on Sunday afternoon. Surry County EMS has confirmed that they and the Yadkin Rescue Squad are searching for a missing person on the river. The person who vanished in the river disappeared sometime Sunday afternoon, Surry County EMS said. The search was still underway as of 5:15 p.m. Sunday. A news conference is currently scheduled for 6 p.m. to share more information on the search. This is a developing story ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- North Carolina officials say a man convicted of assault with serious bodily injury escaped a prison Sunday afternoon during "a family visitation." The incident took place just after 1 p.m. at Rutherford Correctional Center near Spindale in Rutherford County, about 70 miles west of Charlotte, according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Corrections. Roy Steven Buff, 33, is serving about three years for a conviction of felony assault - inflicting serious bodily injury following a case in Rutherford County, officials said and prison records indicate. B ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football player who was initially ruled ineligible in the 2023 season -- leading to "violent" threats against NCAA officials -- has been selected to play in the National Football League. The Baltimore Ravens picked Devontez "Tez" Walker, a former wide receiver for the Tar Heels, on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Walker, of Charlotte, was called "a big-time deep threat" by Baltimore and was chosen at No. 113, the Ravens said in a news release. Walker, who played at West Charlotte High School, had his season short ..read more