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Officials: Fire At East Charlotte Apartment Complex Started By Cigarette

The Charlotte Fire Department says that the two alarm fire that damaged an east Charlotte apartment complex was started by an improperly discarded cigarette.

Education Lottery Issues Alert About New Lottery Scam

The N.C. Education Lottery is issuing a warning to players to buy lottery tickets only from authorized lottery retailers to avoid a recent scam involving scratch-off tickets altered to appear as a “winning ticket.”

Republicans Pick Charlotte To Host 2020 Convention

Move over, Las Vegas. The Republican Party will host its 2020 presidential nominating convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

911 Call Released In Case Of Teen Charged With Fatally Shooting Friend On Sunday

The CMPD has released the 911 call made after Harding High School student Jamie Bright was fatally shot by his friend Jermarion Worthy early Sunday morning.

Report: South Carolina Election Security is "Vulnerable"

In a new report, South Carolina has been named one of the most vulnerable states in the US when it comes to election security. It's categorized as "tier one," meaning it has the most serious vulnerabilities. Here is a look at why, and what's next.

City Leaders Say CMS School Safety Improvements Are Happening Now

CMPD School Resource Officers and CMS police officers are getting on the same page on how to train students for an active shooter situation. City leaders say they want the public to know: school safety is their priority.

Police Release New Details On Deadly North Charlotte Accident

A portion of W.T. Harris Boulevard was closed for several hours while police investigated an accident that left one person dead and several people injured.

Three Arrested In Burke County Drug Investigation, One Still Wanted

A drug investigation involving two Morganton homes has led to the arrest of three suspects and the search for a fourth.

Missing 83-Year-Old Lancaster County Man Found Safe

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says James Luraghi has been located and is being reunited with his family.

Argument Results In Shots Fired Between Family Members

A woman and her nephew were arrested Thursday morning after deputies say the two fired shots at one another during an argument.

CMPD Looking For Woman Wanted For Carjacking

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a woman wanted for her involvement in a carjacking.

DC Universe Sets Pricing Plan For Digital Subscription

A digital subscription service for DC Comics superfans launching in the fall of 2018 has set its annual membership fee at $74.99.

McDonald's Delivering Free Swag With Online Orders For Global McDelivery Day

It's McDonald's Global McDelivery Day, so you can get all of your favorite menu items delivered plus free swag too!

Three Men Sought After Breaking Into Home, Shooting Two People

Police with CMPD are searching for three men who entered a home and shot two people late Wednesday.

Firefighters To Remain Overnight on Scene of Massive Rowan County Fire

A massive fire at a scrapyard in Rowan County. Firefighters are working to put out hotspots and expect to stay on the scene overnight to make sure it doesn't flare back up.

Lessons Learned From The DNC in 2012--Leading To Possible Security Concerns For 2020 RNC

Uptown was on lockdown during the DNC. With CMPD already understaffed, the President of the Fraternal Order of Police says local officers may be stretched thin.