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Deputy Recovering After Chemical Exposure During Breaking And Entering Call

A deputy that was exposed to chemicals on the site of a breaking and entering call Tuesday is recovering.

Man Cited After Trying To Bring Gun Through Charlotte Douglas TSA Checkpoint

A North Carolina man has been cited after officials say he tried to bring a gun through a TSA checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning.

Police Identify And Charge Driver In Fatal North Charlotte Hit And Run

Police have identified the driver involved in a fatal hit and run in north Charlotte back in June.

Deputies: Lincoln County Man Shot Ex-Girlfriend In The Face

A Lincoln County man is facing attempted first degree murder charges after deputies say he shot his ex-girlfriend in the face.

Charlotte Man Gets Stabbed After Inviting Alleged Homeless Man To His House

Police say they are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing and robbing a man who invited him into his home.

Woman Arrested For Smoking Weed With Teenager

Police say a Cherryville woman is facing charges after she smoked weed with a teenager.

Suspect Taken Into Custody After SWAT Situation In University City

Police say a barricaded suspect has been taken into custody following a SWAT situation in the University area of Charlotte.

S.C. Top Prosecutor Suing Maker of Oxycotin to Battle Opioid Crisis

South Carolina's top prosecutor is suing the maker of Oxycotin in the latest effort to combat the opioid crisis.

Heather Heyer's Friend: Heather Wouldn't Want Anger

A memorial Sunday, growing across the pavement in the same spot where 32-year-old Heather Heyer was run over by an accused domestic terrorist on Saturday.

Matthews Families Worried Development Will Force Them Out of Homes

More than two dozen families in Matthews say they're worried a development project could force them out of their homes. The town is considering a re-zoning plan to build 350 apartments off Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

Deputies Arrest One Suspect In Convenience Store Robbery, Looking For Another

Deputies have arrested a Catawba County man they say is connected to a strong armed robbery that happened Monday.

NCDOT Races To Repair Massive NE Charlotte Sinkhole Before School Starts

A massive sinkhole in northeast Charlotte is rerouting traffic, and the NCDOT is scrambling to get it repaired before school starts back.

Eclipse Glasses Are Running Out In Charlotte

Stores in Charlotte are quickly running out of the special glasses needed to watch next week's solar eclipse.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Hosting Event Staff Job Fair This Weekend

The Charlotte Motor Speedway's Events department will host a job fair this Saturday at the zMAX Dragway.

Suspect Charged In July Salisbury Homicide

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death Monday morning.

Charlotte School Of Law Closing Immediately

The Charlotte School of Law has officially closed, according to an email from Lee Robertson, the president of Charlotte School of Law Alumni Association.

Panthers Sign Thomas Davis To One Year Contract Extension

The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Thomas Davis to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Davis is now under contract with the Panthers through the 2018 season.

Matthews Approves 'Brunch Bill'

During a meeting of the Matthews Board of Commissioners on Monday evening, the Board voted (5-1) to approve an ordinance allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays. The ordinance went into effect immediately upon passage.