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David Tepper Holds First News Conference Since Purchasing Carolina Panthers

David Tepper, the new owner of the Carolina Panthers, held his first news conference since closing the deal on the team.

CMPD Arrests Marquan Phillip Jones

CMPD has located and arrested a 22-year-old suspect wanted on multiple charges.

CMPD Animal Care And Control At Capacity With Cats And Kittens

CMPD Animal Care & Control needs your help! The shelter currently has 80 cats and 223 kittens. Nearly 200 kittens are also in foster care.

Dress Up Like A Cow And Get Free Food At Chick-Fil-A On Tuesday

Get your cow costumes ready! Chick-fil-A is celebrating its 14th annual Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday, July 10.

Driver Sent To Hospital After Car Accident Near Uptown

A driver was sent to the hospital after a car accident near Uptown early Tuesday

Man Stabbed During Robbery In East Charlotte

Police are looking for suspects after a man was stabbed during an armed robbery in east Charlotte.

Volunteer Firefighter Laid to Rest in Rowan County

A volunteer firefighter laid to rest in Rowan County. Firefighters from across the state joined family and friends to remember Michael Goodnight. He died in a crash last week.

Local Missionaries Are Stranded In Haiti Because Of Violent Protests

The Pastor of a church in Albemarle says some of his members are hold up in an orphanage. Two teenagers are part of that mission group.

Portion of LYNX Blue Line Service Discontinued Through Tomorrow

LYNX Blue Line service between UNC Charlotte Main Station and McCullough Station will not operate for the remainder of the day due to damage to the overhead catenary system (OCS) caused by an automobile this morning.

CIAA Announces Bid Process for 2021 Tournament Host City

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Board of Directors Tournament Sub-Committee has formally launched the bidding process to identify the next host location of the annual CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament for 2021.

Cordell Peters Is Wanted By CMPD

Police are trying to find 18-year-old Cordell Peters.

Panthers' Chief Operating Officer Tina Becker Resigns

The Carolina Panthers announced today that Chief Operating Officer Tina Becker has resigned. Becker worked for the Panthers for 19 seasons, serving as COO since December 2017.

Huntersville Officers Won't Face Charges In Deadly January Officer Involved Shooting

The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office announced Monday they will not seek charges against Sgt. John Allen or Officer Travis Watts in the January 13th shooting death of Joseph Hilton, V.

Panthers Finalize Sale Of Team To David Tepper

The Carolina Panthers announced today that the sale of the franchise to David Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund Appaloosa Management, L.P., has closed.

Police Still Searching For Missing Charlotte Man, Last Seen On July 3rd

Police need your help locating a missing Charlotte man.

Friendship 9 Member, James Wells, Dies In Rock Hill

James Wells, a member of a South Carolina civil rights protest group known as the Friendship Nine, has died.

Reese Witherspoon Bringing Book Tour To Charlotte

Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon will embark on a national eight-city tour to support her debut book, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Introduces The Bank Of America ROVAL 400

Charlotte Motor Speedway expanded on its groundbreaking new era of innovation on Monday, with the unveiling of a new, dynamic logo for the Sept. 28-30 Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 race weekend – which will feature the first playoff road course races in NASCAR history.