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Nissan Recalls Nearly 4 Million Cars With Air Bag Problems

Nearly 4 million Nissan cars are being recalled due to major safety problems where passenger air bags or seat belts could fail in a crash, leading to serious injuries or fatalities.

10 Year-Old Makes Salad Gold With New Business

While most kids are spending their week-ends hanging out with friends, one Huntersville 5th grader is following her dreams and making money doing it!

CMPD: Suspect in custody in deadly hit and run

The driver involved in the deadly hit and run that killed a 6-year-old boy on Sunday, April 24, has turned himself in, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say.

Memorial For Fallen Firefighter At Pineville Fire Department | PHOTOS

Pineville Fire Department Memorial | PHOTOS

CMPD: Woman shot in South Charlotte

A woman was shot around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in South Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say.

13-Year-Old Boy Struck and Killed Riding Bike in West Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC - A community is in mourning after a 13-year-old boy was struck and killed Saturday riding a bike down Remount Road near Wilkinson Boulevard. "He just…

Bark in the Park | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from Bark in the Park at Historic Rural Hill Saturday, April 30th

Hornets Game 6 | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from The Hornets Playoff Game 6 Friday, April 29th

Police: 65-year-old killed in tractor accident

A 65-year-old man was killed in a farm tractor rollover Saturday in Belmont, police say.

CMPD officers help deliver a baby

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers helped deliver a baby early Saturday morning on I-77.

CMPD investigating deadly crash on I-85

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred on I-85 northbound at N. Graham Street at 1 a.m. Saturday.

CMPD: Bicyclist hit and killed in west Charlotte

A bicyclist was hit and killed Saturday in west Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Food And Wine Weekend Raises Thousands For Charity

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Uncork, unwind, and start your weekend off with a good cause. Folks spent their friday night with WCCB News Rising's Derek James at the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend! He hosted the…

Hundreds of Students Evacuated after Rock Hill Elementary School Fire

A scary scene at Richmond Drive elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina Friday.

Experts Analyze Surge Of Sex Crimes Charges

A local band director accused of inappropriate conduct with a student has resigned. He's the fifth person entrusted with taking care of children in our area charged with child sex crimes this week. The others: a pastor, an assistant principal, a teacher and a daycare worker. We're asking why there appear to be so many of these child sex abuse cases. We're also talking to experts to see what parents can do to protect their children.