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CMPD Charges Suspect In Armed Sexual Assault

Police have charged the man they say sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint in southeast Charlotte.

Deputies Arrest One Of Burke County's Most Wanted

A Burke County man wanted on multiple charges was arrested while trying to hide under his bed, deputies say.

Improvements Coming To 22 Bridges Along I-277 In Charlotte

Twenty-two bridges in the I-277 corridor between Tenth Street and I-77 at the John Belk Freeway in Charlotte are about to see some improvements as part of a $16.3 million contract awarded to American Contracting and Services, Inc. of Jeffersonville, Indiana by the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Seven Bridges In Lincoln & Cleveland Counties Scheduled For Replacement

Two bridges in Cleveland County and five in Lincoln County will be undergoing replacement, thanks to an $8.5 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation to R.E. Burns and Sons Co. of Statesville.

Section Of N.C. 273 To Be Widened In Gaston County

Drivers in Gaston County will soon see improvements to a 1.3 - mile section of N.C. 273 (South Main Street) between Tuckaseege Road at Beatty Drive and Highland Street at A & E Drive in Mount Holly, thanks to a $15.3 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.

CATS Looks To Generate Interest In STEM Careers Through Tours

A group of 25 middle school aged students from the Elizabeth City area of North Carolina visited the Charlotte Area Transit System to tour the facilities, talk to transit professionals and learn more about careers in STEM through transportation.

CMPD Seeks Suspect Who Stole Nearly $50,000 From BB&T Ballpark Safe

Police are investigating the disappearance of about $50,000 from the Charlotte Knights baseball stadium.

Police in Huntersville Issuing New Curfew for Kids and Teens

Police will be enforcing a new curfew for kids and teens under the age of 16.

Police Investigating After Car Crashes into Fire Station

Police are trying to find out how teens crashed into the Cooks Community Volunteer fire house Wednesday night.

Suspect Who Hit CMPD Officer During Chase Identified

Suspects in custody after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle Wednesday afternoon and hitting a CMPD officer.

Critical Red Cross Blood Shortage Prompts Emergency Call For Donations

The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives.

Witness heard shooting on Albemarle Road and Regal Oaks

Shots fired in the middle of a busy intersection in East Charlotte Wednesday afternoon. A man is in the hospital with critical injuries and the shooter is on the loose. Right now police are trying to figure out if that man was targeted or whether this is a case or road rage.