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Firefighters To Remain Overnight on Scene of Massive Rowan County Fire

A massive fire at a scrapyard in Rowan County. Firefighters are working to put out hotspots and expect to stay on the scene overnight to make sure it doesn't flare back up.

Lessons Learned From The DNC in 2012--Leading To Possible Security Concerns For 2020 RNC

Uptown was on lockdown during the DNC. With CMPD already understaffed, the President of the Fraternal Order of Police says local officers may be stretched thin.

3rd Suspect In Deadly Shooting At University Area Hotel Arrested In New Mexico

Police have charged a third suspect in connection to a deadly shooting on June 30th.

Suspect In Custody After Woman Shot In The Stomach

Police have one person in custody after a woman was shot in the stomach Wednesday afternoon.

One Person Dead After Fire In Burke County, Cause Still Under Investigation

An investigation is underway to determine what caused a deadly house fire Wednesday afternoon.

Ford Recalls 550K Vehicles That Can Roll Away Unexpectedly

Ford is recalling about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly.

Local Family: Cat Stolen, Held for Ransom

The family got a call Friday from someone who said they had the cat, and wanted to know what the reward money was. The family was confused, because the cat wasn't missing; they'd just seen him in their yard.

Police Arrest Suspect Accused Of Shooting 6-Year-Old In North Charlotte Drive-By

CMPD has charged a 25-year-old man in connection to a north Charlotte drive-by shooting that left a 6-year-old girl injured.

North Carolina Woman Denied License Plate To Honor Wife

A woman says her request for a specialty license plate to honor her wife has been denied by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

Two Iredell County Deputies Involved In Accident That Left One Deputy Dead

An off-duty Iredell County deputy was killed Wednesday afternoon when he collided with another deputy's vehicle.

Man Charged Wtih Series Of Charlotte Armed Robberies

A man has been arrested and charged with three armed robberies in the Charlotte area over the last two months.

Crews Battling Massive Fire At Spencer Scrap Yard

Crews are working to put out a massive fire at a scrap yard in Spencer.

The Republican National Convention Will Be Held In Charlotte In 2020

Sources say the Republican National Convention Site Selection Committee voted unanimously to bring the 2020 RNC Convention to Charlotte.

Wreck Involving Truck Pulling Camper Shuts Down I-77SB

Interstate 77 (south bound) is completely shut down as crews work to clean up a wreck involving a vehicle that was towing a fifth wheel camper.

Marriott Hotels Eliminating Plastic Straws By 2019

Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.

Photo Released Of Skimmer Device Found Inside Newton Area Gas Pumps

Police are investigating after two skimming devices were found inside gas pumps Tuesday afternoon.

Charlotte Could Be In For A Major Public Transportation Upgrade

The city is rolling out a series of proposals -- including an underground tunnel and light rail routes to the airport.

Some Charlotte City Council Democrats Criticized for "Yes" Vote on RNC

We should learn in the next couple of days whether Charlotte is awarded the 2020 Republican National Convention. Some Democrats on City Council are feeling the heat for voting in favor of hosting the RNC.