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Community Raises Funds for Child Struck, Killed by Car

The community is raising money to help with the funeral for an eight-year-old girl, struck and killed by a car in Chesterfield County.

FOP Pushes for Hate Crime Punishment for Attack on Police Officers

NC FOP will push to make shooting an officer a hate crime.

Vigil Will Be Held For 10-Year-Old Who Died During Football Practice

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight in honor of a Charlotte boy who died during football practice.

Cornelius Business Owner Is Fighting I-77 Tolls

A Cornelius business owner has proposed a "scofflaw" effort to fight I-77 toll lanes.

Turkey Found Hanging From Balcony In Indian Trail

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue is fighting to save a turkey that was found hanging from an apartment balcony this weekend.

Driver Pleads Guilty In Deaths Of Charlotte Church Leader's Sons

Matthew Deans pleaded guilty to two involuntary manslaughter charges Wednesday morning.

Fire On Cherry Tripp Drive Under Investigation

Investigators with the Charlotte Fire Department have determined that a fire early this morning on Cherry Tripp Drive was intentionally set.

More than 1,000 Gather to Remember Pastor Killed in Accidental Shooting

More than 1,500 gathered at Nations Ford Community Church Monday to remember Bishop Phillip Davis.

State, Local Leaders Discuss Foreign Policy, Local Jobs

Local and state leaders met in Uptown Charlotte Monday to discuss foreign policy challenges facing our nation.

School Bus Crashes into Car and Tree

No children were hurt Monday afternoon when a school bus rolled out of a school parking lot, crashing into a car and then a tree.

UPDATE: Union County Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions

Mandatory water restrictions in Union County have been lifted. It's a follow up to a story we first told you about this weekend.

Primary Election for Mayoral Race in Two Weeks

We are just about two weeks away from the primary election to seat the next mayor of Charlotte. There are two Republican and six Democratic candidates.

Financial Fraud Leads To Arrest In Iredell County

Iredell County Police say they arrested two people for financial card theft.

Prominent Charlotte Pastor Dies in Accidental Shooting

A congregation in mourning tonight after the sudden passing of a well-known Charlotte pastor.

Service pays tribute to slain television reporter, cameraman

Community religious leaders have gathered to remember two television journalists who were shot and killed last week.

Police: Brothers shot, leaving one dead in Statesville

The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting early Sunday morning that left one person dead.

Nations Ford Community Church pastor dies in accidental shooting

Dr. Phillip M. Davis, the senior pastor of Nations Ford Community Church, died Saturday from an accidental shooting according to the Union County Sherrif's Office.