WFAE staff and wire reports

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plan to halt funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Discovery Place Science in Charlotte will be closed Monday due to a water main break that affected the museum. There’s no word yet on what may have caused the break

The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport that killed seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children.

Federal investigators are on site Friday at Statesville Regional Airport after a plane crash that killed seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and their two children.

The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority, which will take over Charlotte’s transit system, held its inaugural meeting Thursday.

South Carolina health officials say a measles outbreak continues to expand in Spartanburg County, about 90 miles southwest of Charlotte, and warn the virus could spread beyond the region.

Salisbury officials say all 12 firefighters injured in an explosion during a house fire earlier this week have been released from the hospital.The Salisbury Post reports that 11 firefighters from Salisbury and one from Spencer were released by Tuesday afternoon. Several remain under a doctor’s supervision as a precaution, officials said.An investigation into the cause of the explosion during the fire is ongoing. Eight residents displaced by the blaze are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

Twelve firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Salisbury on Monday, according to the Salisbury Post. Two residents inside the home were also taken to the hospital for additional medical treatment.

The Charlotte Hornets picked up an overtime road win Tuesday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111.

Cold temperatures and blustery winds moving into Charlotte Sunday afternoon led to a power outage at the Knight Theatre, forcing the cancellation of the Charlotte Symphony’s Holiday Pops concert.Rather than send concertgoers home disappointed, conductor Christopher James Lees surprised the audience with an impromptu sing-along in the theater lobby — turning the disruption into a festive moment.The spontaneous performance drew applause and embodied a true “show must go on” spirit, despite the cancellation of the scheduled concert.