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Amazon Facility to Bring 200 Jobs to Concord

The company has a number of jobs posted, and is expecting to hire 200 people to start with.

New Effort to House Homeless Veterans in Charlotte

The City of Charlotte, the county and the Department of Veterans Affairs are joining forces to find them homes.

Help Local Vets Repair a 400 Pound American Flag

Arguably the biggest American free-flying flag in the country is damaged, and veterans need help getting it repaired.

CMPD Motorcycle Officer Injured In Crash

Police say a CMPD motorcycle officer was injured after crashing in east Charlotte.

Comedian Dave Chappelle To Perform Two Shows At Fillmore Charlotte TONIGHT

The Fillmore Charlotte and Live Nation just announced that comedian Dave Chappelle will perform two shows TONIGHT in Charlotte.

Teachers, Lawmakers Call for Guns in Schools

Do North Carolinians want guns in schools? Some teachers and lawmakers do.

High-End Homes Coming to Historic Cherry Neighborhood

The re-imaging of Charlotte's historic Cherry neighborhood is forcing out many longtime residents.

SIM Missionary Being Monitored for Ebola in Charlotte

Dr. John Frankhauser recently returned from Liberia. He is under quarantine at SIM's campus in southwest Charlotte for the next two weeks.

Winthrop Student Athletes Face Alcohol Charges

At least 16 student athletes could be suspended from upcoming games, across several sports.

Why Did Heath Morrison Resign from CMS?

A source in the district tells WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty that CMS legal counsel was made aware of the misconduct allegations against Morrison about six weeks ago.

Four Abused, Malnourished Children in Fla. Linked to CLT

Police have linked four children in Florida, who were abused and malnourished, to their abusers in Charlotte.

CMPD: Mom Beat and Starved 4 Children with Help of Relative

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police detectives have charged 28-year-old Ronika Bell and 33-year-old Deron Cuthbertson, Jr. with multiple counts of felony child abuse.

Burkert Contromatic Corporation Plans Expansion In Huntersville

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Burkert Contromatic Corporation plans to expand in Mecklenburg County and create 61 new jobs.

Explosion Reported At Plant In Ashe County

Officials are investigating after an explosion was reported at an ambulance manufacturing plant in Ashe County.

UPDATE: Police Locate Missing 11-Year-Old In North Charlotte

Police have located the missing 11-year-old boy in north Charlotte.

SIM Releases Name Of Doctor Being Monitored For Ebola In Charlotte

A doctor treating Ebola patients in West Africa is now in Charlotte, under close watch for the deadly virus.

SIM Confirms Person Returning from West Africa is Missionary

International Christian mission agency SIM confirmed today that the person Mecklenburg County Health Department reported Saturday evening as returning from West Africa to the Charlotte area and classified as “some risk” for Ebola infection is an SIM missionary.