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State Trooper Charged With Assault On Female | 911 Call

The Sheriff tells WCCB Charlotte that Trooper Bryan Kirkpatrick was arrested Sunday night.

UPDATE: Water Main Break Leaves Residents Without Water

Union County Public Works says a water main break at Cutter Springs Road and Highway 16 has several residents in the area without water.

Contaminated Wells Near Coal Ash Ponds

People living near Duke Energy coal ash ponds in Catawba, Gaston and Rowan Counties are being warned not to drink or cook with their well water.

Residents Living Near Duke's Coal Ash Ponds Informed To Not Drink Well Water

Officials say some wells along the Allen Steam Station and the Marshall Steam Station could be contaminated with toxic heavy metals.

Woman Dies In Lincoln County Apartment Fire

A woman died in an apartment fire in Lincoln County.

Suspect Arrested For Breaking Into Rock Hill Islamic Center

Police have arrested the man who was captured on surveillance video breaking into the Islamic Center at 222 East Main St. in Rock Hill Friday morning.

Gov. McCrory Lobbies for Road, Education Upgrades

Governor McCrory is lobbying for nearly $3 billion in bonds that would help upgrade roads and education facilities.

City Council Votes Down Bojangles Coliseum Rezoning Plan

A plan for an amateur sports complex in east Charlotte is officially out. City Council nixed a rezoning request for land around Bojangles Coliseum.

Toddler Rescued After Being Trapped Under Fallen Tree

The little girl was watching TV in a bedroom when it happened. Her dad went looking for her in the debris.

Lake Water Tests and Storm Prepping Continue After Sewage Overflow

Water advisory still in place as crews continue sewage cleanup.

Stormy Weather Hits The Charlotte Area | PHOTOS

Check out these storm photos sent to WCCB from our viewers.

Three Dead In Early Morning Accident On I-77

Around 2AM Monday morning, a BMW traveling north on I-77 rear ended a tractor trailer around mile marker 7 at Clanton Rd.

Four Arrested After Shooting on Campus of Johnson C. Smith University

Four people are in custody after a student was shot on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University early Sunday morning.

Statesville Police Looking For Suspect After Shooting

Officials with the Statesville Police Department are asking for help in locating Markel Antonio Sherrill, 23.

Concord Woman Dies in Chesterfield Co. Crash

A woman from Concord died in a crash in Chesterfield County just before 8:30 Saturday night.

Four Arrested in JCSU Campus Shooting

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) Police Department, is conducting an investigation after a student was shot on the campus of JCSU.