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Carbon Monoxide Leak At Charlotte Assisted Living Facility

Fire fighters responded to a carbon monoxide leak at an assisted living facility on the 5800 block of Old Providence Road just after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Man Found Shot To Death In Car Identified

Police found 31-year-old Ray Allison Jr. shot to death in a car outside of the Auto Toyz business on North Tryon Street just after 9 a.m. Saturday.

Use Of Riot, Tactical Gear Scrutinized Amid Ferguson Violence

With scrutiny of law enforcement in Ferguson, WCCB Charlotte took a look at CMPD's SWAT team and it's use of riot and tactical gear.

Mom Arrested for Cursing in Grocery Store

It happened at a Kroger in North Augusta. The mother of two was handcuffed and charged with disorderly conduct.

Doctors: Ebola Crisis May Last Another Six Months

The Ebola outbreak will get worse before it gets better. That's the word from doctors working in Ebola hot zones.

Police Investigate Murder-Suicide in Cleveland County

Police say a man shot and killed his ailing wife, called 911, and then killed himself.

Governor Perry Indicted By Grand Jury

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been indicted for abuse of power after carrying out a threat to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors.

Harris Teeter Expanding Distribution Center In Union County

Harris Teeter plans to expand the company's distribution center in Union County.

28 Guns Found At Charlotte Douglas This Year

The TSA is warning passengers heading to Charlotte Douglas to leave the guns at home. Agents have confiscated 28 guns at the airport so far this year, compared to 27 for all of last year.

Charlotte Rallies in Support of Slain Missouri Teen

Rallies across the country Thursday night were showing solidarity and support for a young man gunned down in Missouri.

Man Accused of Aiming Laser at Police Helicopter Appears in Court

They say he pointed the laser Tuesday night from Camp Stewart Road. Officers say his actions could have caused a helicopter crash.

Suspected Thief Tries to Get Deal and Gets Busted

A Charlotte woman is charged after breaking into a vehicle and using a stolen credit card just hours later in Lincolnton and Gastonia.

Police Identifying Person Whose Body Was Found In Lake Norman

Police have identified the person whose body was found in Lake Norman Thursday.

Eviction Process Begins For Owners Of The Penguin Drive-In

A judge has ruled to evict the operators of The Penguin Drive-In, a famous restaurant in east Charlotte.

Odor Evacuates Union County DHHS Building, Sends Nine To Hospital

The Department of Health and Human Services was evacuated Thursday morning after employees reported smelling an unusual odor in the building.

Police Respond To Northwest Charlotte Cookout Robbery

Police responded to a robbery at the Cookout on the 4300 block of Sunset Road around 7 a.m. Thursday.

School System Not Commenting on Goins Conviction

During the trial for Gary Scott Goins, the judge mentioned that school officials knew about the allegations.

CMS to Identify Causes of Low-Performing Schools

CMS is launching what's called the Beacon Initiative. The district will pay outside researchers hundreds of thousands of dollars to identify where schools fall short and come up with solutions.