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Fires Continue To Burn In Western North Carolina

Crews from multiple states are continuing efforts to battle nearly 20 wildfires burning throughout western North Carolina.

Charlotte Fire Cancels All Burn Permits And Bans All Outdoor Burning

Officials with Charlotte Fire Department announced Wednesday that all burning permits have been canceled and all outdoor burning, including recreational, has been banned.

Health Officials Confirm Rabid Cat Found In Waxhaw

Officials with the Union County Division of Public Health confirm a rabid cat was found Wednesday.

CMPD: Missing Person Found Safe

CMPD says Willie Taylor has been found safe and has been reunited with his family.

Service Arrangements Released For Former Billy Graham Crusades Music & Program Director, Cliff Barrows

Officials with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association confirm that 93-year-old Cliff Barrows, of Marvin, NC, has passed away.

CMS Advising Students Be Kept Inside Due To Air Quality

Charlotte Mecklenburg School system is advising schools to keep students indoors as much as possible in response to the poor air quality caused by the wildfires in western North Carolina.

Charlotte Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Wednesday

Nine wildfires are burning more than 40,000 acres in Western North Carolina. Smoke from those fires is drifting to Charlotte, making the air dangerous for some people to breathe.

Police Find Numerous Meth Labs And Bomb Making Materials At Rowan County Home

Investigators say they arrested two people after 10 "one pot" meth labs and bomb making materials were located around their Rowan County home.

Deadly Accident Has I-77 Shut Down In Huntersville

Officials say one person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on I-77 in Huntersville.

Google Holiday Travel Hacks

CHARLOTTE, NC -- More and more people are turning to their smartphones to plan and book travel. With Thanksgiving being the top travel holiday of the…

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Inside Charlotte CSI

The men and women who work for CMPD's CSI unit tell me reality is a long way from the Hollywood glamour.

Black Lives Matter Sculpture Battle After Public Altercation

Charlotte business owner accused of assault and destroying property

Two Suspects, Including The Victim's Son, Charged In Cleveland County Murder

Police are investigating a homicide in Cleveland County after a body was found with a gunshot wound inside a burned out mobile home.

SCDHEC Issues Code Red Air Quality Alert For Several Counties, Including York & Chester

Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for multiple counties throughout the state, including York and Chester.

South Polk Street And Hucks Road Bridges Finally Reopen After Months Of Construction

After several months of construction and closures, two bridges on popular Mecklenburg County roads have finally reopened to the public.

Man Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Charlotte Douglas International Airport

TSA officers prevented a man from bringing a loaded handgun on board a plane at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

ATF Offering Up To $10,000 Reward For Information On South End Arson Case

Officials say the massive three-alarm fire that happened in South End overnight was intentionally set.

Suspects Wanted For Robbing Hungry Howies in Southeast Charlotte

Police need your help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a Hungry Howies in Charlotte.

FBI: TSA Officer, Seven Others Arrested For Drug Trafficking Operation

Federal investigators say a TSA agent and seven other people were arrested on November 9th for their involvement in a drug trafficking network operating in Charlotte and Greensboro.