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Charlotte Streetcar to Shut Down for 18 Months

Big changes are on the way for Charlotte's streetcar. CATS is shutting down CityLYNX Gold Line Service for the next 18 months while crews finish phase two of the project.

Questions Around Why CMPD Often Investigates Itself After Officer-Involved Shootings

CMPD conducts two parallel investigations - one internal -and one criminal. Departments can choose if they want the State Bureau of Investigation help. Activists, and even some City Council members think they should.

Albemarle Woman Recovering After Being Shot Wednesday Night

Police say a woman is recovering after being shot in her home Wednesday night.

Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law

Alabama’s Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases.

Trackable, Temporary License Plates Now On South Carolina Vehicles

Beginning May 15, 2019, travelers may notice a new type of temporary license plate on South Carolina roadways, which ties a newly-purchased vehicle to its owner.

Suspect Charged In Deadly Double Shooting At Southwest Charlotte Hotel

The CMPD is investigating after a woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting at a southwest Charlotte hotel Sunday night.

Less Fat, More Fruit May Cut Risk Of Dying Of Breast Cancer

For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer.

CMPD: Suspect Wanted For Armed Robbery Strikes Again

Police are still trying to identify a suspect now wanted for two Charlotte area armed robberies.

Police Arrest Two Suspects Wanted For Belmont Woman's Murder

Police have arrested two suspects wanted in connection to a woman's murder in Belmont on Sunday, May 5th.

NC Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Maker JUUL

Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the popular e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL for allegedly designing, marketing and selling its product to attract young people.

7-Time Champ Johnson Growing Impatient With Winless Streak

The seven-time NASCAR Series Cup champion says he’s growing more and more impatient with each passing week as his Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 race team keeps struggling on the race track.

Help Coming On Blocking Scam Calls For Robocall-Plagued US

New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S.

Students In Colorado Shooting Face Murder, Other Charges

Two students suspected of shooting nine classmates, one fatally, in their Colorado charter school appeared in court Wednesday to face dozens of criminal charges that included murder and attempted murder.

Craft Beer Sales Deal On Tap For North Carolina Senate Panel

A proposed agreement reached between North Carolina alcohol wholesalers and small breweries over who distributes their beer as they grow is on tap in a state Senate committee.

Ford Adds 270,000 Cars To Recall For Unintended Rollaways

Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly.

York County Sherrif's Office Issues Sex Offender Registry Scam Warning

The York Coutny Sheriff's Office is warning people about a scam involving the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry.

CMPD Needs Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Armed Robbery Unit are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for robbing a business in north Charlotte.

US Births Lowest In 3 Decades Despite Improving Economy

America’s baby bust isn’t over. The nation’s birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading to the fewest babies in 32 years. The provisional report, released Wednesday and based…