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U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Indicted On Multiple Sex Trafficking Related Charges

A local soldier with the U.S. Army Reserve has been indicted on multiple charges related to sex trafficking.

City Of Charlotte Names Reginald T. Johnson As New Fire Chief

City Manager Marcus D. Jones announced today that Reginald T. Johnson, a progressive, community-focused leader with more than 24 years of experience in fire and emergency management service, has been selected to be Fire Department chief.

Suspects Rob Loomis Fargo Drive At Bank Of America ATM

Police are looking for two men they say robbed a Loomis Fargo driver at gunpoint Thursday afternoon at an ATM.

Richmond Police Say Missing Father And Daughter May Be In Charlotte

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Travis Plummer and his two-year-old daughter Te'Myah Plummer.

Two Brothers Charged With Attempted Murder Of Postal Carrier In West Charlotte

A grand jury returned a federal indictment charging two brothers for the shooting of a United States Postal Carrier in west Charlotte.

Howard Has 32 Points, 32 Rebounds In Hornets' Win Over Nets

Dwight Howard had 32 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, becoming just the eighth player in league history with a 30-30 game, and the Hornets stormed back to beat Brooklyn 111-105 on Wednesday night.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of West Charlotte Overnight Shooting

The CMPD has identified the victim of an overnight homicide in west Charlotte.

Risk Of Failure To Alert Consumers To A Fire Prompts Kidde To Recall Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms

Kidde is recalling nearly 500,000 of their dual-sensor smoke alarms in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect that may prevent them from alerting consumers to a fire.

Mecklenburg County Votes to Renovate Memorial Stadium

Project would bring the Charlotte Independence closer to Uptown.

Facebook's Latest Privacy Scandal Has Some People Rethinking The Social Media Site

Getting rid of your Facebook account, isn't as easy as you think.

CMPD Using New Data Analytics System to Predict Officer Behavior

Is there a way to predict a police officer's behavior? CMPD is using new technology to determine which officers are at highest risk for having bad interactions with the public.

Matthews Police Seek Suspect Wanted For Breaking Into Vehicles

Police are looking for a man caught on camera while breaking into several vehicles throughout a local neighborhood.

7 Charged With Distributing Large Amounts Of Meth Near An Elementary School

The Burke County Sheriff's Office arrested seven people Wednesday after reports of large amounts of methamphetamines being dealt near an elementary school.

Fort Mill Man Charged With Creating, Distributing Child Pornography

A 36-year-old York County man is facing multiple charges related to the creation and distribution of child pornography.

Troopers: Ambulance Driver At Fault In Deadly Chester County Accident

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say the ambulance driver was at fault in today's deadly accident in Chester County.

CG Group And Passionate Paws Hosting Pups 'N Pints At Mary O'Neils In Waxhaw

The CG Group real estate team and Passionate Paws Animal Hospital are co-hosting the second annual Pups ‘N Pints pet adoption event at Mary O’Neill’s Irish Pub on March 25, 2018, from 1:00 - 5:00 PM, to benefit the South Charlotte Dog Rescue.

Two Juveniles Charged With Making Threats Against Hawthorne Academy

CMPD has charged two juveniles with communicating bomb threats against Hawthorne Academy early Wednesday morning.

Two Goals In Independence Season Opener Propels Cato Into USL Team Of The Week

Charlotte Independence, and Trinidad & Tobago international midfielder Cordell Cato earned USL Team of the Week Honors behind a two-goal performance in a 4-1 victory over Ottawa Fury FC. Saturday night's, Season Opening win marked the USL debut for Cato.