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March For Our Lives Charlotte | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from the March for Our Lives in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, March 24th, 2018.

Man Arrested After 3 Hour Standoff With US Marshals, Kannapolis Police

A 32-year-old man is in custody after a three hour standoff Friday with members of the U.S. Marshals Service Joint Fugitive Task Force (JFTF) and Kannapolis Police Department.

City of Hickory Reschedules Annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt Due To Uncertain Weather Conditions

The Hickory Parks and Recreation Department's annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, March 24th has been rescheduled due to uncertain weather conditions.

Officials Confirm First Gaston County Rabies Case Of 2018

A sick racoon found in a resident's backyard Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, according to county officials.

Join WCCB & Volunteer For The Big Spring Clean!

Volunteers are needed for The Big Spring Clean. Join WCCB as we help improve local streams and lakes in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Walker Scores 46, Hornets Rout Grizzlies 140-79

Kemba Walker scored 46 points in just 28 minutes as the Hornets routed the Grizzlies in historical fashion 140-79.

Charlotte Welcomes New Fire Chief

Reginald Johnson will replace Chief John Hannan, who retired back in August, as the newest Fire Chief for Charlotte.

Project Search Prepares Students for Life After School

Project Search is a joint effort between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Atrium Health, training students with special needs. They allowed WCCB an exclusive look inside the program.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Indicted On Multiple Sex Trafficking Related Charges

A local soldier with the U.S. Army Reserve has been indicted on multiple charges related to sex trafficking.

Suspects Rob Loomis Fargo Drive At Bank Of America ATM

Police are looking for two men they say robbed a Loomis Fargo driver at gunpoint Thursday afternoon at an ATM.

Richmond Police Say Missing Father And Daughter May Be In Charlotte

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Travis Plummer and his two-year-old daughter Te'Myah Plummer.

Two Brothers Charged With Attempted Murder Of Postal Carrier In West Charlotte

A grand jury returned a federal indictment charging two brothers for the shooting of a United States Postal Carrier in west Charlotte.

Howard Has 32 Points, 32 Rebounds In Hornets' Win Over Nets

Dwight Howard had 32 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, becoming just the eighth player in league history with a 30-30 game, and the Hornets stormed back to beat Brooklyn 111-105 on Wednesday night.

Risk Of Failure To Alert Consumers To A Fire Prompts Kidde To Recall Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms

Kidde is recalling nearly 500,000 of their dual-sensor smoke alarms in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect that may prevent them from alerting consumers to a fire.

CMPD Using New Data Analytics System to Predict Officer Behavior

Is there a way to predict a police officer's behavior? CMPD is using new technology to determine which officers are at highest risk for having bad interactions with the public.

Matthews Police Seek Suspect Wanted For Breaking Into Vehicles

Police are looking for a man caught on camera while breaking into several vehicles throughout a local neighborhood.

7 Charged With Distributing Large Amounts Of Meth Near An Elementary School

The Burke County Sheriff's Office arrested seven people Wednesday after reports of large amounts of methamphetamines being dealt near an elementary school.

CG Group And Passionate Paws Hosting Pups 'N Pints At Mary O'Neils In Waxhaw

The CG Group real estate team and Passionate Paws Animal Hospital are co-hosting the second annual Pups ‘N Pints pet adoption event at Mary O’Neill’s Irish Pub on March 25, 2018, from 1:00 - 5:00 PM, to benefit the South Charlotte Dog Rescue.