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Electrical Problems Cause Overnight Fire In South Charlotte

Fire investigators now say an overnight fire in south Charlotte was caused by electrical problems.

CMPD Partners in Grier Park After School Program

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Building trust between the community and the people who police them. One Charlotte apartment complex is partnering with CMPD, giving kids a safe haven to learn and grow while also…

Police: Daycare Worker Makes Child Urinate In Cup

Police are investigating a care of a daycare worker accused of making an eight-year-old student urinate in a cup.

CFD Responds To Sulfuric Acid Spill

One person was treated for injuries at the scene of a sulfuric acid spill in North Charlotte.

Six Injured After North Charlotte Explosion

Six people are hurt after an explosion at a trucking company early Wednesday morning.

Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Williamson Road

Mooresville Police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck while crossing Williamson Road on Wednesday.

WANTED: James Abernathy

Detectives have identified & obtained warrants for Armed Robbery on James Abernathy, 24.

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Gas Leak Closes Intersection at South Trade Street

A gas line was hit near the intersection of South Trade Street and Fullwood Lane on Wednesday.

Deadly Construction Accident in Southwest Charlotte

One person was killed in what officials call a "rollover" accident at a construction site in Charlotte.

Jeff Gordon To Come Out Of Retirement For 2 Races

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss two more races with concussion-like symptoms and Jeff Gordon will come out of retirement to drive the No. 88 car for at least the next two weekends.

Police: Child Forced to Pee in Cup at Daycare

Police say a child at a daycare in Rock Hill was forced to urinate in a cup so the urine could be used by an employee's family member to pass a drug test.

Fire Crews Responding To Hazmat Situation At North Charlotte Business

Crews are responding to a hazmat situation in north Charlotte.

Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect

Police are asking for assistance to identify a suspect who was responsible for an attempted armed robbery.

Rising Spotlight: Smitten For Kittens

Free, furry friends are up for adoption at CMPD Animal Care and Control.

Trump children woo donors and, campaign hopes, voters

Sometimes the skeptical donors ask Andy Puzder what it is that he sees in Donald Trump, the controversial Republican presidential nominee for whom Puzder is raising money.

GOP nominates Trump, heaps criticism on Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump has officially won the Republican Party's presidential nomination, making the businessman the GOP standard-bearer after a rollicking primary season that saw him vanquish 16 rivals.

Bar S to recall 372,000 pounds of hot dogs, corn dogs over Listeria fears

More than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled over concerns of listeria contamination.

No sign of Trump endorsement, but plenty of Cruz ambition

Sen. Ted Cruz's Texas-size political ambitions will be on full display Wednesday as the primary runner-up delivers a prime-time convention speech, but holds off on a full-throated endorsement of Republican nominee Donald Trump.