On Monday, President Joe Biden offered his condolences to the families of the four officers killed during a shooting in an east Charlotte neighborhood. In his statement, he called on lawmakers to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The suspected shooter, identified as Terry Clark Hughes, 39, used an assault-style weapon during the shooting, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

President Joe Biden issues statement on Charlotte shooting; calls on lawmakers to ban assault weapons

NC Voter Guide 2024: Everything you need to know about North Carolina's second primary election on May 14, 2024. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

Early voting for NC primary runoff; Election Day is May 14

Decision 2024

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

A Cumberland County man died late Thursday when a tractor-trailer hit him from behind as he was riding a mo-ped on Interstate 95, authorities said.

Mo-ped rider killed in I-95 wreck