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Police Say Gastonia Man Was Stabbed Over Social Media Post

Police say they arrested a man involved in a stabbing in Gastonia.

School Walkouts, Sit-Ins Planned After Florida Shooting

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

Wineries Could Come to Charlotte Under Possible Rezoning Change

If you enjoy drinking wine or hard cider, you could soon have more options in Charlotte. Monday night, City Council will consider allowing wineries to operate in the same areas where you find breweries. Some city leaders think it could spur economic growth, especially along the light rail line.

Police Identify Pedestrian Struck And Killed In East Charlotte

Police have the identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on The Plaza Saturday night.

Renewed Effort to Find Asha Degree, 18 Years After She Disappeared in Cleveland County

Still no answers after 18 years for the family of a Cleveland County girl missing since the year 2000. Now, there's a hope a renewed effort could lead to new clues in the search for Asha Degree.

Security Officer Assaulted At The Charlotte Transit Center In Uptown, Suspect Identified

A 50-year-old security officer working at the Charlotte Transit Center is recovering after an assault Friday evening.

CMPD Looking For Woman Who Cut Off Electronic Monitoring Device

Police in Charlotte are looking for a woman who is wanted for cutting off her electronic monitoring device.

Charlotte Is Working On A Bid To Host The 2020 Republican National Convention

City leaders say they learned a lot when Charlotte hosted the DNC in 2012. Right now the city is working with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority to submit a proposal. When Charlotte hosted the DNC, that brought in more than $163 million.

Seven People Face Multiple Drug Related Charges In Union County

Union County Deputies arrested seven suspects this week on multiple drug related charges.

Chesterfield County Man Accused Of Distributing Child Pornography

A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges related to child pornography.

Two Suspects Arrested For Multiple Break-Ins Throughout Monroe And Charlotte

Monroe Police have charged two suspects in connection to nearly 20 break-ins throughout the area.

Panthers Interim GM Marty Hurney Reinstated

The Panthers say interim general manager Marty Hurney has been reinstated.

Death Investigation Underway After Body Found On Wilkinson Boulevard

Police are conducting a death investigation on Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte.

Did FBI Miss a Warning Before Florida High School Shooting?

The massacre at a Florida high school is again raising concerns about whether the FBI missed signs that might have stopped a mass shooting.

Charlotte Is Losing More Affordable Housing

The Martha Washington Apartments in the Elizabeth Neighborhood are clearing way for luxury town homes. Thursday night, the developers met with neighbors to discuss their plans.