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State: Fired Fire Investigator Can Sue City

A fired Charlotte fire investigator can sue the city in superior court. The city says it fired Crystal Eschert last September for social media posts about the Ferguson shooting.

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Weapon found in car at Union County school

Officers discovered a loaded revolver in a Forest Hill High School student's car on Wednesday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Exit 29 Closed on I-85

Exit 29 of I-85 south has been closed in west Charlotte due to an overturned tractor trailer.

NC Schools Without Power

Schools in the area are experiencing power outages due to the storm. Here are the schools without power:

Over 10,000 Without Power In Charlotte Area

Over 10,000 Duke Energy customers in the Charlotte area are experiencing power outages due to the strong line of storms that passed through Wednesday afternoon.

Local Business Creates Panthers Themed Popcorn

Tastesbuds Popcorn is showing love for the Panthers with their new Panthers inspired popcorn.

Flooding Causes Road Closures In Boone

Check out these pictures from High Country Press (hcpress.com) of flooding in Boone and a high water rescue that happened in the parking lot near Boone Mall.

Flooding Causes Road Closures In Caldwell County

Flooding has cause a road closure in Caldwell County.

Police: Two Arrested For Shooting Into East Charlotte Home

Two men were arrested after police say they shot into a home while the residents were inside on Tuesday evening.

Cam Newton Wants Black QB Issue Put Away For Good

Cam Newton wants any discussion of black quarterbacks in a Super Bowl put away.

Luuuke! Break Out T's

The new Luke Kuechly, 'break out' T's will go into production Wednesday morning at Gaston Screen Printing.

Missing Child Found Safe

Police need your help locating a 12-year-old Damarian Young.

Panthers Success On the Field Brings Success to the QC

Close to 190 million people are expected to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. It's putting the Panthers and the Queen City in the spotlight.

Mooresville Toddler Drowns in Family Pond

A Mooresville family is mourning the death of their 4 year old son. Investigators say the boy fell into the family's pond and drowned.

Health Dept. Testing NC and SC Patients for Zika Virus

Health officials confirmed Tuesday that they are testing patients in North and South Carolina for the Zika virus.

Football Fans Pack Super Bowl City

Fans from Charlotte and Denver aren't the only ones piling into the Bay Area this week. Football fans from across the world are in San Francisco to check out Super Bowl City.