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Statesville Man Facing Child Pornography Charges

A Statesville man is charged with sexually exploiting children after an investigation into a report of child pornography.

Woman Shot Trying to Stop Robbery

A woman was shot in the leg earlier this morning after attempting to break up a robbery.

Black Political Caucus Holds Debate For Democrat Mayoral Candidates

Community members packed Reeder Memorial Church off Beatties Ford Road Thursday night for the the Black Political Caucus Mayoral debate, and had a lot of questions for the candidates.

Officials Release Autopsy Results On Murdered East Mecklenburg High School Senior

New information sheds more light on the murder of an East Mecklenburg High School senior.

City Hosts Event At Old Eastland Mall Site To Help Plan Its Future

Thursday evening, neighbors had the chance to help plan the future of the old Eastland Mall property.

Company Behind I-77 Toll Lane Project Facing More Fines

The company behind the controversial I-77 toll lane project is facing a second fine.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of Tuesday's Overnight Homicide

The group "Dream Team For Peace" has announced they will hold a candlelight vigil for Ross in the West Charlotte High School parking lot at 7:30pm Thursday, May 18th.

What Twitter’s Privacy Changes Mean For You

Twitter’s new privacy policy suggests ambitions of becoming more like Facebook — more tracking of users and more targeting of ads to rake in more money.

Lane Closures to Remove Lane Markers from I-77 Work Zone Resume Tonight

The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue to remove snowplowable lane markers from the work zone along Interstate 77 in Charlotte, beginning tonight.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unveils All-Star Race Paint Scheme

NASCAR’s most popular driver kicked off the biggest all-star weekend in sports on Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveiled the colorful, Axalta and Maaco-sponsored No. 88 Chevrolet SS he will drive in Saturday’s Monster Energy All-Star Race.

Smithfield Foods And Harris Teeter Donate 80,000 Pounds Of Protein To Second Harvest Food Bank

Smithfield Foods and Harris Teeter have partnered to donate more than 80,000 pounds of protein to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

CMPD Investigating Shooting In West Charlotte

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting Thursday afternoon in west Charlotte.

Suspicious Drug Activity Call Leads To 3 Hickory Arrests

Police have arrested three suspects after someone reported suspicious drug activity at a home on 11th Street NW.

Faulty Wiring In New Waxhaw Neighborhood Homes Spark Fire Concerns

"It is disturbing because it's a health and safety issue, and it's a new house."

CMPD Investigating Homicide After Man Dies From 2016 Assault

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide following the death of a man assaulted in east Charlotte in November of 2016.

83 "Blood" Gang Members Arrested In Local Crackdown

Law enforcement officials have announced the arrests of over 80 people in a local gang crackdown.

The CW To Reboot 'Dynasty' In The Fall

“Dynasty” is returning to TV, nearly 30 years after the prime-time soap opera aired its last hair-pulling fight.

President Trump Assails 'Witch Hunt' After Naming Of Special Counsel

President Donald Trump lashed out at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations that his campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election, tweeting Thursday that it is “the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!”