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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.

Behind Facebook’s Baby Step Fixes: Defending Its Ad Business

Wondering why Facebook seems to be taking baby steps to address the biggest scandal in its history? Stronger safeguards on user data might damage Facebook’s core business of using what it knows about you to sell ads that target your interests.

Trump Orders Huge Tariffs On China, Raises Concerns About Possible Trade War

Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.

President Trump Replacing McMaster With Bolton As National Security Adviser

President Donald Trump is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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.

City Of Charlotte Names Reginald T. Johnson As New Fire Chief

City Manager Marcus D. Jones announced today that Reginald T. Johnson, a progressive, community-focused leader with more than 24 years of experience in fire and emergency management service, has been selected to be Fire Department chief.

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.

Toys R Us Founder Dies Days After Chain’s Announced Shutdown

Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us, has died at age 94, a week after the iconic chain he started six decades ago announced it will shut down its stores across the U.S.

Septuagenarian Smackdown? Trump, Biden Trade Fighting Words

Imagine: A pay-per-view steel-cage fight featuring Donald “Kick His A--” Trump versus Joe “Beat the Hell Out of Him” Biden. Price to tune in? Enough to eliminate the government’s deficit.

TV Personality Known For Playing Bozo The Clown Dies At 89

Longtime Boston television personality and entertainer Frank Avruch, who was the star of the popular children’s TV program “Bozo the Clown,” has died. He was 89.

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.

#Trending: Wes Anderson Honest Trailer & the #PhillySpecial Recreated at a Wedding

A new Honest Trailer about Wes Anderson movies & a wedding full of Philadelphia Eagles fans recreated the Philly Special!

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.

Newly-Released Video Shows Vegas Shooter in Hotel

The New York Times obtained surveillance video from inside the MGM Grand Hotel, showing gunman Stephen Paddock's movements in the days and hours leading up to the Las Vegas shooting.

#Trending: The Worst Robber Ever & Ellen Comes Up With Funny 'Bachelor' Spinoff!

An amateur robber who used a clear bag on his head as a mask & funny 'Bachelor' talk on The Ellen Show!

Mark Zuckerberg Willing to Testify Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Mark Zuckerberg gives exclusive TV interview to CNN, following Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Bomber’s Video Amounts to Confession, but No Motive

A 25-minute cellphone video left behind by the bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for weeks details the differences among the weapons he built and amounts to a confession, police said. But his motive remains a mystery.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of West Charlotte Overnight Shooting

The CMPD has identified the victim of an overnight homicide in west Charlotte.

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.