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Mecklenburg County’s new bail policy is a big topic in law enforcement circles. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney criticized it last month…

The Television Academy has announced this year's nominees. See the list of which shows and actors are tipped for recognition in comedy, drama and variety categories.

It's our weekly fact check of North Carolina politics. This week we look at a bill in the General Assembly that would require sheriffs to work with…

Open enrollment began this week for 540,000 Medicaid recipients in North Carolina who will be transitioning from fee-for-service to a managed care...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board has hired a global public relations firm for $30,000 that specializes in crisis management to deal with the…

Should the government regulate in-game purchases?

Bank of America reported a profit of $7.3 billion for the quarter that ended June 30. That was even with the first quarter but up 8% from a year ago,…

A federal grand jury announced an indictment of former Buncombe County commissioner Ellen Frost Tuesday afternoon. Frost is accused of participating in...

Will a unionization effort among game workers address workplace issues?

"If they don't want to be here, they should probably go somewhere else," Trump supporter Tanner Lineberry said of the four congresswomen targeted by the president.

When it’s too hot to lift anything heavier than a cold glass to your parched lips, it’s officially summer sangria season. With lower alcohol content than…

For generations, Black landowners in the South relied on informal agreements, instead of wills, to keep property in the family. In a new article from...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Johnson about an elaborate scam originating in Indonesia scamming Hollywood hopefuls out of their money.

Rather than the time travel or war, the thrill of Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's book becomes the connection between two lonely professional killers with the ability to inscribe letters on lava.

Comic-Con in San Diego is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It has grown into one of the biggest pop culture events in the world, and doors opened Wednesday night to this year's event.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, a far-reaching playlist of off-the-beaten-orbit tracks for your space travels.

RALEIGH -- A North Carolina state legislator has entered the 2020 gubernatorial race, providing a rival in the Republican primary for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest,…

ASHEBORO -- Officials at the North Carolina Zoo say a worker was killed after falling from a tree during a rescue drill.News outlets report the state…

"Old Town Road" has been unstoppable since spring, but keep your eyes on the pop charts this week. A battle for No. 1 is coming, and there will be a story to tell no matter who wins.

It’s summertime, and there's no shortage of events around Charlotte. Ryan Pitkin, editor of Queen City Nerve, joins WFAE's "All Things Considered" host…