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It’s time to preview what’s on tap entertainment-wise in the Charlotte area. The North Carolina Vintage Vineyard tour, where you can sip a variety of rare wines, is this weekend. “Musicology: The Art of The Sample, The Soul of Hip-Hop” concert takes place this weekend. And popular Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast” takes the stage on Friday as a musical.

Police in Charlotte say a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday night and his 4-year-old sister was wounded. It's the second time in three days a juvenile was the victim of homicide in North Carolina's largest city. A 16-year-old was shot to death Sunday.

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who represents western North Carolina, urged the Johnston County school board not to mandate face masks and cited statistics that said suicide attempts among children and teens had risen dramatically in the past year.

North Carolina has no plans to exclude prisoners when drawing legislative voting districts, but local jurisdictions are grappling with how to handle prisoners as they redistrict.

On Nov. 1 and 2, Mexican families gather to celebrate Day of the Dead by remembering their loved ones who have died. This year, a local Mexican artist is sharing the holiday with others in Charlotte.

Atlanta-based artist Ayana Ross uses her art to tell stories of everyday people doing everyday things, while exploring racial, social and historical issues. Her exhibition, “When Two or More Are Gathered," can be seen at UNC Charlotte Center City’s Projective Eye Gallery.

Child care is considered to be in crisis, and care providers in Charlotte have recently said they need over $200 million to support the field. Janet Singerman, the CEO of Child Care Resources Inc., is set to retire at the end of this month after nearly 28 years at the Charlotte-based organization.

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can.

In many ways, 2021 was about laying the groundwork for 2022. This year saw North Carolina politicians on both sides of the aisle jockeying for next year's open U.S. Senate seat while in Raleigh, lawmakers were redrawing legislative and congressional districts. Here are some of the biggest political stories in the Charlotte area from the last year.

If your insurance company has denied a treatment or a medication you need in advance, here are a few tips for steps you can take.

The North Carolina General Assembly released new maps for the U.S. House and the state legislature on Wednesday. The congressional map is expected to give Republicans the edge in seven seats and Democrats the advantage in five. Two seats would be toss-ups.

Advocates for NC homeless populations say shelter staff and homeless residents should be getting vaccinated sooner and moving them down the list was a mistake.

It was another busy news week, and somehow we're wondering: Is this the crest of the wave or are we still in the calm before storm?

A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testified amid a pause in funding to her agency and increased bipartisan scrutiny of her leadership.

Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, several asylum cases filed by Somali migrants in immigration courts were suddenly fast-tracked.

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.

Air traffic controllers are facing a staffing shortage and the government shutdown is making it worse. And, former FBI Director James Comey appears in court today to face felony charges.

Congress ended the shutdown, but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump faces sentencing today.

2016 was a complex year for Black music, between the last year of the Obama presidency, and the numerous high-profile deaths of Black people at the hands of police.