A raccoon in Charlotte tested positive for rabies, marking the 11th case in Mecklenburg County this year, according to health officials. wcnc.com/article/news/health…

A 57-year-old German climber died in a nearly 5,000-foot fall on Nepal’s Ama Dablam mountain one day after reaching its summit. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Joel Snipes was arrested by SLED on six counts of placing a child at risk and was fired the next day, the sheriff said. wcnc.com/article/news/crime/…

The Oregon Zoo posted a 22-second video on its social media pages of otters dunking miniature pumpkins into a hoop that's attached to their exhibit. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Molly Carlson made history as the first woman to dive off an iceberg in Newfoundland after training for months. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

A damaged underground gas line has closed part of University City Boulevard. Avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews work. wcnc.com/article/news/local/…

The home of former wrestler Hulk Hogan has sold for $5.9 million a year after his death after going through several major price cuts. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Duke Energy estimates that power will be restored between noon and 1 p.m. wcnc.com/article/news/local/…

Firefox gathered stars of some of the biggest memes of the 2000s for an ad aimed at swaying internet users away from bigger tech companies. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Former Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is set to begin a 10-month federal prison sentence for COVID-19 relief fund fraud wcnc.com/article/news/crime/…

Apple's first foldable phone is here, but some users are reporting cracks on the inner display. Here's what to do if your iPhone Duo breaks. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Dollar General knows that incorrect pricing is happening but has refused to address the issue. wcnc.com/article/money/consu…

Prosperity Organic Foods recalled more than 1,300 cases of Miyoko’s Creamery plant-based butter over concerns about yeast, mold and possible E. coli contamination. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Quinto Owens, 36, is charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a student. wcnc.com/article/news/crime/…

An uptick in vacation requests signals an unofficial holiday for gamers as the much-anticipated release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" nears. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murder stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Voters returning mail-in ballots face a patchwork of state deadlines for the midterm elections. Here's what to know. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

Pamela Shanks, 68, was shot and killed while sitting on her porch on Hillgate Avenue on Monday, Oct. 19. wcnc.com/article/news/crime/…

Measles cases across the U.S. have more than doubled last year's total, Florida battles a rare dengue outbreak and experts explain why Halloween scares feel real. wcnc.com/article/news/nation…

The 19-year-old was shot and killed inside a Wingstop in October 2025. His grandfather hopes the loss will encourage young people to walk away from violence. wcnc.com/article/news/local/…