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Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Officially Enters Mayoral Race

Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles is officially running for mayor after filing at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections Tuesday.

Sunday Brunch In Huntersville And Parts Of Mecklenburg County Just Got A Little Better

Some local residents will be able to order a drink two hours earlier starting this Sunday.

County Leaders Promise Changes at Health Department after Audit

County leaders are promising big changes after an audit of the health department. The county brought in outside consultants and conducted an internal review after almost 200 women were not notified of pap smear results in February.

3 Arrested For Burglarizing Fort Mill Home

Police have arrested three suspects accused of breaking into a man's home and stealing over $6,500 worth of stuff.

Death Investigation Underway In East Charlotte

CMPD is investigating after a man was found dead on Biscayne Drive in east Charlotte.

Study Ranks Charlotte 24th On List Of 100 Best And Worst Cities To Drive In

Out of 100 of the country's largest cities, a recent study conducted by WalletHub ranked Charlotte as the 24th best city to drive in.

SBI Issues Phone Scam Warning

The State Bureau of Investigation has learned that the SBI’s main phone number, 919-662-4500, is being used in a scam asking for money. The public should know that the SBI would never solicit money from a private citizen.

Mississippi Update: 16 Dead In Worst Marine Crash Since 2005, Seven Were Stationed At Camp Lejeune, NC

Investigators picked through debris across a fire-blackened soybean field Tuesday to try to determine why a U.S. military plane slammed into the ground, killing all 16 people aboard in the deadliest Marine crash anywhere in the world in more than a decade.

Charlotte Teen Charged With 2016 Lincoln County Home Break-In

Deputies have charged 16-year-old Steven Batista with breaking into a home in 2016 while the residents were asleep inside.

Catawba County Man Gets 20 Years For Child Porn Charges

A judge sentenced 25-year-old Nathan Jennings-Townsend to 20 years in prison Monday afternoon after pleading guilty to child pornography charges back in January.

Man Cited For Having Loaded Gun In Carry-On At Charlotte Douglas Airport

Another person has been cited after trying to bring a loaded handgun through a security checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Wanted By CMPD: Jakieran Johnta Harris

Police need help finding 21-year-old Jakieran Harris after they say he cut off his ankle monitor Tuesday afternoon.

Panthers Fan Fest To Be Held On August 4th

The Carolina Panthers will make their first appearance of 2017 at Bank of America Stadium when they take the field at Fan Fest on Friday, August 4.

Local Radio Personality Shares Private Battle with Depression

Brent Harlan, known as "Bandy" from The Matt and Ramona Show, has fought depression and anxiety for two decades. Now, new treatment is changing his life.

CMPD Releases Body Cam Video of Officer Involved Shooting

Dramatic video showing the moment a CMPD officer shot and killed a man after responding to a 911 call. We're getting a look at newly released footage from the responding officers' body cameras. CMPD released the video after a judge's ruling. The Mosiuk family as well as Safe Coalition NC requested the video under the new House Bill 972.