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Carolina's Health Care System Holds Balloon Release For Victims Of Substance Abuse

In North Carolina, 124 people die each month from drug overdoses.

Drug Bust Yields Over 20 Arrests, Including A Chesterfield County Detention Officer

A Chesterfield County corrections officer was among more than 20 people arrested Monday during a drug bust on BBB Circle.

3 Suspects Arrested In Connection To A West Charlotte Homicide

Police say a man shot in west Charlotte Friday afternoon has died from his injuries.

Multiple Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested In Union County

Narcotics detectives with the Union County Sheriff's Office say they have busted several drug operations, arrested multiple suspects, and seized a large amount of dangerous drugs since last Friday.

Shooting Suspect Arrested In Caldwell County

Deputies have charged the suspect wanted for a shooting Wednesday night on Highway 268.

CMPD And QuikTrip Establish Exchange Zones After Baseball Player Shot And Killed

The CMPD is partnering with QuikTrip to establish safe zones for people to complete transactions initiated online.

Another 100,000 Gallons Spilled At Wastewater Pipe Repair Site After Streambank Collapses

Officials say another estimated 100,000 gallons of wastewater was spilled Thursday morning when the streambank collapsed at the repair site of the 36 inch wastewater pipe.

Suspect Ends High Speed Chase At East Charlotte Police Station

Police now have a man in custody after he led them on a high speed chase through Charlotte.

National Weather Service Confirms Tornado At Hickory Regional Airport

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg announced that an EF2 tornado did touch down Monday evening at the Hickory Regional Airport based on their preliminary findings.

Last Weekend for SCarowinds!

CHARLOTTE, NC -- This is the last weekend to visit SCarowinds! There's still lots of new rides and attractions to check out. Laresa Thompson stopped by to tell the couch…

Pumpkin Decoration Ideas | PHOTOS

Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with some of these great pumpkin decoration ideas.

Panthers' Kuechly, Coleman On Track To Play Sunday

The Panthers get some much needed good news at just the right time. While several players were sidelined this afternoon, the quarterback of the defense was full go.

Charlotte Reaches 76 Homicides in 2017

A call for action to curb crime, as the Queen City reaches 76 homicides this year. The latest murders happened after a fight in West Charlotte and a robbery on the east side. Police are also releasing details of an arrest after a pregnant woman was strangled.

CMS Magnet Lottery Opening Early This Year

Parents Offered More Choices for 2018-2019 School Year

CMPD Receives Grant to Test Backlogged Rape Kits

Hundreds of rape victims could finally be on the road to getting justice after more than a decade of their cases sitting cold. The city has approved a nearly million dollar grant from the Department of Justice for CMPD to help test backlogged rape kits.