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Civil Service Board Refuses to Hear Case of Fired CFD Investigator

The board ruled against Crystal Eschert late Wednesday, saying it couldn't get involved because she didn't take the civil service exam.

Bond Raised for Suspected Child Molester

A man accused of molesting a boy inside a movie theater bathroom in Lowell may have done something similar before.

New Details in Case of Elderly Woman Attacked at Harris Teeter

WCCB Charlotte is learning more about the man police say attacked an 83-year-old woman and stole her car at the Cotswold Harris Teeter.

Monroe Executive Airport Closed After Plane Misses Runway

The Monroe Executive Airport is closed after a small plane missed the runway and ended up in a field about 100 yards north of the airport.

Police Address Race Related Issues At Town Hall Event

A press conference to discuss police and race relations will be held Sunday.

Pedestrians Struck By Car At Wendover And Home Depot Drive

Two mothers on bikes with child carriers were hit by a mini-van as they tried to cross the street near Home Depot on Wendover Road Wednesday morning.

Lake Wylie Murder Suspect's Probation Revoked

The man charged with the murder of a Lake Wylie couple could could be extradited to York County as early as next week.

Widen I-77 Asks for Injunction on Toll Lane Project

A judge will decide by the end of the week whether to put a temporary stop to the plan for toll lanes on I-77 from Uptown Charlotte to Mooresville.

Elderly Woman Assaulted and Carjacked

The attack happened around 11:30 Tuesday morning outside the Cotswold Harris Teeter.

LGBT Community Reacts After Controversial City Council Vote

The fight is not over. That's the message from the LGBT community in Charlotte following Monday night's controversial city council vote.

Plea Deal Reveals How Paula Broadwell Accessed Petraeus' Black Books

Tuesday, his attorneys filed a plea deal, agreeing to two years probation and a $40,000 fine for giving his classified government notes to his Charlotte biographer, Paula Broadwell.

Broad River Furniture To Establish Corporate Campus In Fort Mill

Broad River Furniture, an Ashley Furniture licensee, has announced that it is establishing a corporate campus in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Supporters, Opponents Debate Proposed LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

A fight for civil rights took place at the government center Monday night. LGBT supporters say their rights are at stake. Opponents say the rights at stake are theirs.

Council Member Suggests Gender-Free Bathrooms Compromise

City Council member David Howard is proposing a new idea that would create gender-free, single-stall bathrooms in all new commercial buildings.

Charlotte One of Three Among Nation's Largest Without LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance

There are 17 states and more than 200 cities and counties across the country with similar protections to what is proposed with the addendum in Charlotte.

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Chapel Hill Murders

Monday, prosecutors said they will seek capital punishment for Craig Hicks. Hicks was charged with first degree murder after confessing to the killings.