Four men part of a Charlotte-based theft ring that stole over 100 vehicles worth millions of dollars from dealerships have been sentenced.

The contract award, which still needs state approval, advances a project that's been planned by the city since the early 2000s.

A state of emergency was declared for South Carolina on Friday due to a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the state. A snow storm was moving eastward through the Carolinas on Friday, Jan.

President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to use the military and law enforcement to mass-deport every undocumented immigrant in the country — more than 11 million people. About 315,000 of those people live in North Carolina, and about 110,000 are in the Charlotte metro area that extends into South Carolina.

A Charlotte man pulled a gun that went off during a scuffle after stealing two cases of high-end tequila from a South Carolina liquor store Saturday, Lancaster County officials said.

A winter storm watch has been issued for much of North Carolina, including the Charlotte area, as the state prepares for snow later this week. The watch will go into effect in most counties on Friday morning and will last through Saturday morning.

North Carolina leads the Southeast U.S. in energy efficiency, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

High schools in North Carolina or South Carolina can be nominated, and the teams will be chosen by mid-February.

LIVE TRAFFIC CAMERAS South Carolina Department of Transportation (Once you get to this page, look to the right and click on the arrow with the exclamation point and then click on incidents, weather, and congestion.

Snow began to fall in the Charlotte metro area shortly before 3 p.m., sparking excitement and wonder among kids and adults alike. Forecasters are expecting areas north of uptown Charlotte to see the highest snowfall amounts.