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CMS Adds Screenings To Safety Measures Already In Place

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have spent months implementing new safety measures to keep students safe while in the classroom.

Victim Of Deadly Monroe House Fire Identified

Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly overnight fire in Monroe.

Shooting Investigation Underway In Northeast Charlotte

Police are investigating a shooting that happened in northeast Charlotte early Friday.

Upcoming Community Book Read: The Color of Law

Why does affordable housing matter, and what does it impact? Those topics, and more, will be the focus of a community book read coming up on Monday, January 28.

Property Owners In Mecklenburg Finding Out New Tax Values

Some are seeing their values more than double.

Kemba Walker Named Starter For The 2019 NBA All-Star Game, Photos Released Of New Uniforms

The Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker has been named a starter for the upcoming 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

Woman In Custody After Man Found Shot To Death In Her Chester Home

A 61-year-old woman is in custody after police say a man was found dead of gunshot wounds in her home Thursday.

Human Remains Found In South Charlotte Identified As Man Missing Since 2017

Police say the remains of 67-year-old Raymond Johnson, who has been missing since September 2017, were found Wednesday afternoon.

Driver Pleads Guilty In 2018 Single Car Accident That Killed Passenger In South Charlotte

Officials say Matthew Harvie has pleaded guilty to Felony Death by Vehicle in connection to the 2018 death of 33-year-old Mary Brooks.

Knights To Host Record Eight College Baseball Games At BB&T Ballpark This Year

Charlotte Knights Chief Operating Officer Dan Rajkowski announced Thursday that long-time partner Sunbelt Rentals will be the presenting sponsor of the 2019 Collegiate Baseball Series at BB&T Ballpark.

EDGE & Queen City Nerve: The Scanner Sneak Peek

WCCB News Edge viewers got an exclusive, early look at the always-entertaining crime blotter section of Queen City Nerve, called "The Scanner."

Two Wanted For Making Multiple Purchases With Stolen Debit Card

Rowan County deputies are looking for a man and woman accused of making multiple purchases with a stolen credit/debit card at locations throughout Salisbury.

Panthers: Cam Newton Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery

The Carolina Panthers have confirmed that quarterback Cam Newton underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday.

Serial Bank Robber Dubbed The "Traveling Bandit" Arrested In Colorado

The bank robber dubbed the "Traveling Bandit" has been arrested in Fruita, Colorado.

Concussion Research in North Carolina Could Change the Game

New research happening in North Carolina about concussions and their impact on the brain could change the way sports are played. UNC Chapel Hill is conducting a massive study for the NFL, but the findings could pave the way for changes at the youth level as well.