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Thousands Gather To Remember Rev. Clementa Pinckney

President Obama leads a crowd of mourners singing Amazing Grace during the funeral for the Reverend Clementa Pinckney.

Supporters, Opponents React To Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Decision

Some Charlotte residents are calling the Supreme Court's decision to make same sex marriages legal nationwide a victory. Opponents say the justices don't care what states and voters say about the issue.

Local Religious Leaders Weigh In On SUPCO Gay Marriage Decision

The Supreme Court's decision has unleashed an outpouring of support across the country, including members of faith here in Charlotte who applaud the decision. But not everyone's pleased.

SUPCO Issues Majority, Dissenting Opinions On Gay Marriage Decision

Five of the Supreme Court Justices voted in favor of marriage equality, while four voted against.

Crowds Pay Their Respects To Rev. Clementa Pinckney

Thursday night, mourners packed Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston to say goodbye to Reverend Clementa Pinckney.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare

Republicans say the battle to repeal Obamacare is not over. The Supreme Court upheld the law Thursday.

Blue Cheese Put in Ranch Packaging Poses Allergy Risks

Thousands of cases of Wish-Bone ranch salad dressing have been recalled because the company mistakenly packaged blue cheese in ranch packaging.

Screech Gets Prison Sentence For Stabbing

Dustin Diamond, who played Screech on the 1990s TV show "Saved by the Bell," was sentenced Thursday to 4 months in jail for a stabbing in a Wisconsin bar.

Thousands Remember Sen. Clementa Pinckney at State House Viewing

The Reverend Clementa Pinckney was one of the nine killed in the Charleston shootings and was also a South Carolina State Senator.

New Orleans Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Officer

New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison says a man believed to have shot and killed a police officer was arrested after he was seen getting onto a city bus.

Police Check Out New Lead on Escaped New York Prisoners

State police are investigating a possible sighting of two convicted killers in New York's southern tier, about 350 miles from the prison where they escaped two weeks ago.

NAACP President: When Church Opens On Sunday, You'll Find Us There

The suspected gunman admittedly wanted to divide the community, but the church shooting rampage has done anything but that.

Emanuel Church Shooting Reignites Confederate Flag Debate

The Emanuel AME Church shooting is renewing the debate over the Confederate flag flying on the South Carolina State House grounds.

Charleston Shooting Suspect's Family, Friends Speak Out

We're hearing for the first time from Charleston shooting suspect's family. Their attorney sent WCCB Charlotte a statement.

Emanuel AME Shooting Suspect Returns To Charleston

Federal and local officials are thanking the woman who spotted Roof's car in King's Mountain.

Officers Search Charleston Shooting Suspect's Home

Investigators searched Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof's home in Eastover, South Carolina Thursday.

Charlotte Residents Honor Those Lost In Charleston Shooting

People packed a prayer service in Uptown Charlotte Thursday night to honor the nine victims killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.