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Six People Arrested In Lincoln County On Drug Charges Following Grand Jury Indictments

Six people are facing drug charges following indictments handed down by the August 2018 Lincoln County Grand Jury.

Police Investigating Residential Break-Ins, Larceny Of Trailer From Statesville Roofing

Several homes in the area of Carolina Avenue in Statesville have been broken into over the past few days.

Man Fatally Struck By Car On Independence Boulevard, Driver Not Charged

A person was hit by a car and killed on Independence Boulevard on Saturday.

Senate Judiciary Committee To Vote On Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Friday

Senate Republicans are plowing forward with a committee vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Investigators Have More Questions After Body of Missing Boy Found in Creek

An emotional end to the search for 6-yr-old Maddox Ritch. The missing boy's body, found in a creek not far from where he was reported missing.

120 Hours: The Search For Maddox Ritch

On Thursday, officials found what they believe to be the body of 6-year-old Maddox Ritch in a nearby creek. It was a tragic end to a six day long search for the missing child with autism.

"He's Gaston County's Boy Now." A Community Reeling Over The Loss Of Maddox Ritch

A community is in mourning as they try to cope with the news of 6-year-old Maddox Ritch's death.

Trump Shaken By Ford, But Backs Kavanaugh After Hearing

Glued to high-stakes testimony on his Supreme Court nominee, President Donald Trump and his allies were shaken by Christine Blasey Ford’s emotional appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday, but heartened by Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s forceful pushback against the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.

Fiery Kavanaugh Denies Quiet Accuser Ford In Senate Showdown

In an extraordinary and highly emotional day of Senate testimony, California psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford quietly recounted her “100 percent” certainty Thursday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.

What Would A Reopened FBI Investigation Into Kavanaugh Do?

It was a steady demand of Democrats at Thursday’s Senate hearing on sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: that an FBI background investigation into Kavanaugh should be reopened.

Police Chief ‘Heartbroken’ After Body Discovered In Creek

The chief of a North Carolina police department said Thursday he was “heartbroken” over the discovery of a body believed to be that of a missing 6-year-old boy.

CMPD Still Seeking Info On August West Charlotte Homicide

More than a month after 21-year-old Torriano Devonte Joyce was shot to death in west Charlotte, CMPD is still seeking information on a possible suspect.

Crews Repair Gas Leak In Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte Fire Department crews are on standby as crews work to repair a gas leak near the intersection of North College Street and E Trade Street.

Deputies: Father Fatally Shot Daughter's Boyfriend After Assault

A 44-year-old man died overnight Monday after reportedly being shot on Maplewood Avenue by his girlfriend's father.

Suspect Wanted In Hickory In Armed Robbery

Police are trying to identify a man wanted for robbing a CVS at gunpoint on Wednesday.

Search Crews Discover Body Believed To Be Six-Year-Old Maddox Ritch

Search crews have found a body believed to be Maddox Ritch, the six-year-old boy who was last seen at Rankin Lake Park in Gastonia on Saturday on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Panthers Sign Free Agent Safety Eric Reid

The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent safety Eric Reid to a one-year contract, according to the team.

Watch Seal Slap Kayaker With Octopus

An Instagram user uploaded a video that shows a seal swimming up from the depths, armed with an octopus, that it flings across the face of an unsuspecting kayaker.

U.S. Economy Grew At Robust 4.2 Percent Rate In Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a robust annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter, the best performance in nearly four years, though economists believe growth has slowed in the current quarter partly because of a drag from trade.

McDonald's Says Most Burgers Now Preservative-Free

Following years of reformulating at McDonald's, most of the burgers it serves in the U.S. are now preservative-free.

Search Underway For Suspect Who Broke Into Car, Used Stolen Debit Card To Make Purchases

Deputies are searching for a man who broke into a car, stole a woman's purse and used her debit card to purchase several, pre-paid VISA cards from a store in Lincolnton.