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Wreck Involving Truck Pulling Camper Shuts Down I-77SB

Interstate 77 (south bound) is completely shut down as crews work to clean up a wreck involving a vehicle that was towing a fifth wheel camper.

Marriott Hotels Eliminating Plastic Straws By 2019

Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.

Photo Released Of Skimmer Device Found Inside Newton Area Gas Pumps

Police are investigating after two skimming devices were found inside gas pumps Tuesday afternoon.

Charlotte Could Be In For A Major Public Transportation Upgrade

The city is rolling out a series of proposals -- including an underground tunnel and light rail routes to the airport.

Some Charlotte City Council Democrats Criticized for "Yes" Vote on RNC

We should learn in the next couple of days whether Charlotte is awarded the 2020 Republican National Convention. Some Democrats on City Council are feeling the heat for voting in favor of hosting the RNC.

Charlotte Football Star Giving Back To Science After Death

Family and friends are holding a vigil Wednesday for a Harding University High School football player killed in West Charlotte.

Video: Racial Slurs, Curse Words Shouted Over Anti-Trump Sign

Video gone viral after a man approached a Charlotte resident about an anti-Donald Trump sign in his front yard with a curse word on it.

Death Investigation Underway In East Charlotte

A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside an east Charlotte apartment.

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust In Iredell County

A Stanley man is facing multiple drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation Monday.

Suspects Wanted For Robbing Statesville Gas Station

Police need help finding the men they say robbed a gas station early Tuesday morning.

Victim Identified In Deadly Concord Accident

A deadly traffic incident with a fuel spill has resulted in partial closures of Cabarrus Highway 601 on July 17th, between Carriker Road and Mt. Pleasant Road South.

WATCH: CMPD Drops The Beat For The Lip Sync Challenge

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is dropping the beat and getting down for the "Lip Sync Challenge."

Alexander County Man Charged With 44 Counts Of Disseminating Child Porn

Deputies say they arrested an Alexander County man after an investigation found that he was sending pornographic videos and photos of children over the Internet at his home.

Infant Hospitalized For Severe Injuries, Mother Charged With Child Abuse, Neglect

A Gaston County woman faces felony charges of child abuse and neglect, after her 8-month-old child needed to be hospitalized for a week in Charlotte to recover from severe bodily injuries.