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Appeals Court Won't Revive Lawsuit Over UNC Sham Classes

A state appeals court won't revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham classes at the University of North Carolina.

Hickory Craftsman Opens New Retail Location

Stop by Hickory Furniture Mart on Saturday, April 22 from 9am-6pm for the grand opening celebration of Merican Rustic.

Woman Captures Picture Of Snakes Mating At Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Watch out if you like to jog through the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

Two Years Later: Residents Living Near Duke Energy Plant Still Using Bottled Water

Today marks 2-years since well-owners living near Duke Energy's plant in Belmont received letters warning their water could be unsafe.

Bessemer City Park Assault Caught On Camera

Surveillance video shows a violent attack in a Bessemer City park.

Rock Hill Police Investigating Armed Robbery At Convenience Store

Police are investigating after a man, armed with a gun, robbed a convenience store in Rock Hill, according to a news release.

Man Wanted For Cutting Off His Electronic Monitoring Device

Police are searching for Daniel Mekonen.

Mother Wakes Up to Man Climbing into Window

Complex Calling for More Police After Stretch of Crime

Local Hospitals Lift Visitor Restrictions Due To Flu

Several local hospitals in Charlotte announced Monday that they are lifting their visitor restrictions after seeing a drop in the number of patients with flu-like symptoms.

Burke County Sheriff's Office Warns Citizens About Two Possible Scams

The Burke County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to residents in reference to two possible scams.

Suspicious Person Call Leads To Drug Arrests In Lincoln County

Investigators say a suspicious person call in Iredell County lead them to a home where illegal drugs were being used by the occupants.

Iredell County Man Incarcerated for Statutory Rape of Child

Officers have charged Khali Amir Holmes with statutory rape of a child after investigating a report filed on March 24th.

Road Closed Due to Down Power Lines In Northwest Charlotte

An accident that happened in northwest Charlotte has caused major traffic issues.

Charlotte Based Snyder's Lance CEO Retires

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has announced that its President and CEO, Carl E. Lee, Jr., has retired after 12 years of service to the Company.

Panthers Sign DT Kawann Short To Five-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Kawann Short to a five-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Wilson's Trying Out IHOP's 'Spring Fling' Pancakes

Wilson was at IHOP in south Charlotte checking out all the new 'Spring Fling' pancakes the restaurant is offering through the spring season.

Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Public Safety Car

Police are investigating after a bicyclist was hit by someone driving a public safety vehicle in south Charlotte.

Man Knocked Out After Suspected Road Rage Incident in Uptown Charlotte

Suspected road rage leads to a violent attack in Uptown Charlotte on a busy Saturday night. Now police are searching for the driver caught on camera speeding off. Police say the victim has life-threatening injuries.

Charlotte Ex-Mayor Patrick Cannon Launches Radio Show

Charlotte's disgraced ex-mayor Patrick Cannon is back in the spotlight, launching a new radio show. It's an effort to rebuild his reputation after serving prison time for accepting bribes.