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North Carolina Couple Says They Were Scammed Out Of $100K

A North Carolina couple says they were scammed out of $100,000 in the pursuit of winning a fake $10 million sweepstakes, according to the sheriff’s office and the victims.

Man Accused Of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend Could Get Life Term

Federal prosecutors have charged a man with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in North Carolina while out on bond on an assault charge.

CMPD Launches Investigation To Determine If 13-Year-Old Girl Was Victim Of Sex Trafficking

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Human Trafficking Task Force is investigating after they were contacted on January 1st regarding a 13-year-old who was being treated at Atrium Health and possibly the victim of sex trafficking.

CMPD Chief Putney Breaks Down Crime Statistics For 2019

Charlotte's top cop takes a look at the city's overall crime statistics for 2019, and the steps the city is taking to fight back

Claremont Man Arrested For Breaking Into Police Cruiser

Deputies say they arrested a man who was armed with a machete and broke into a police cruiser.

YMCA To Welcome Robert J. Brown As Keynote Speaker For 26th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte will welcome an expected 1,100 people to its 26th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast at the Charlotte Convention Center’s Crown Ballroom on Monday, January 20 at 8:00 a.m.

Chester County Sheriff, Lieutenant And Chief Deputy Indicted On Federal Charges

South Carolina State Grand Jury issued an indictment which alleges suspended Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood, former Chester County Chief deputy Robert Sprouse and former Chester County Lt. Johnny Neal of public corruption.

The Town Of Mooresville Held Meeting Bringing Awareness To Thyroid Issue In The Area

The Town of Mooresville hosted an event on Coal Ash and Thyroid Cancer on January 9th as a realtor information session in light of the increases in thyroid cancer in the area.

UNC Charlotte Has Proposed A $1 Million Memorial For Shooting Victims

In the wake of the shooting at UNC Charlotte last April a committee was formed that has proposed a $1 million memorial to honor the victims.

Christmas Eve 'Shoot-out' Suspect Has Now Been Identified And Charged

After investigating, CMPD has now charged Marvin Daniel Staton for the murder of George Agee Jr. who died on Christmas Eve after a shooting at a 7-11 gas station in North Charlotte.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Cervical Health Awareness Month

January is dedicated to Cervical Health Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV and cervical cancer.

Panthers Introduce New Head Coach Matt Rhule

It's officially official. The Panthers introduced Matt Rhule as the 5th head coach in franchise history. The charismatic 44 year old won his first news conference as a NFL…

West Lincoln High School Basketball Coach Charged With Assaulting Fan

A West Lincoln High School basketball coach is facing charges for assaulting a fan following a basketball game Tuesday night, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

Man Charged With Intentionally Starting House Fire In Boone

Investigators say they arrested a man for intentionally setting a fire at a vacate home in Boone. The Boone Fire Department responded to a home on Old East King Street just after 9pm on December 26th in reference to a house fire.

38 People Displaced In Rock Hill Apartment Fire

The Rock Hill Fire Department is investigating an apartment fire that displaced 36 people.

Behind-The-Scenes Look At Cirque Du Soleil Ovo

It's happening at Bojangles' Coliseum until Sunday.

Advocates Continuing Push to Strengthen the Charlotte's Dog Tethering Ordinance

Charlotte City Council has delayed a discussion on possible changes to the city's dog tethering ordinance. Animal advocates want to make it illegal to leave your dog tied up by itself.