More than 30 people are dead after tornadoes and high winds swept across the South and Midwest ..read more

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is asking for public help in reporting potholes on state-maintained roads as part of their “Pothole Blitz” event, which will take place over the next several weeks. A Midlands driver, Julissa Rhodes, said potholes have been a constant problem, particularly in the Alpine and Smallwood Road area. “The pothole by itself is one problem, but the pothole with the lack of street lights together is just very concerning," Rhodes said. "I try my hardest to avoid Smallwood, but you have to get on it at some point.” READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/ar ..read more

Folks in Gastonia can have their excess trash picked up by the city for free this week ..read more

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday temporarily blocking the deportations, but lawyers told him there were already two planes with immigrants in the air — one headed for El Salvador, the other for Honduras. Boasberg verbally ordered the planes be turned around, but ..read more

The community will get another chance to weigh in on proposed renovations to Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte ..read more

A three-alarm fire erupted Saturday morning at the Morehead Social in Charlotte's South End neighborhood near Uptown, prompting a large response from the Charlotte Fire Department and major traffic changes. It broke out on the 300 block of East Morehead Street around 7:30 a.m. near South Boulevard. The fire was visible when firefighters arrived, with smoke billowing from the popular social spot. The extent of the damage to the building is making it difficult for investigators to figure out what started the fire, officials said in a Sunday update. Flames began in the bar in the basement and eve ..read more

One person was hurt after a car slammed into an apartment building in south Charlotte on Sunday morning. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at an apartment building in the Montclaire South area. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/suv-crashes-charlotte-apartment-building/275-c6dff2ed-4d76-425c-b01c-44911660c212 ..read more

A shooting in east Charlotte left one person hurt on Sunday. The shooting happened on Copper Creek Court near Albemarle Road, according to Medic. One patient was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. No information about the victim has been released. It's unclear if anyone will face charges for the shooting. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/east-charlotte-shooting/275-36e26200-59fa-4873-8bd5-a11e6bfb2360 ..read more

Our Verify team looked into some of the history behind St. Patrick's Day ..read more

Two people are being treated for their injuries after a shooting in Concord early Monday morning, according to the Concord Police Department. Police responded to Graham Drive Southwest near Lincoln Street Southwest around 12:30 a.m. Monday, after reports that shots were fired into a home. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/concord-shooting-graham-drive/275-e060bf63-6e55-4cd4-9a44-ee747efd337b ..read more