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Word of Mouth: Traffic Reporter Trips up on Coffee Detour

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Man Dies After Being Stabbed In North Charlotte

CMPD is investigating a homicide in north Charlotte after a man died from stab wounds early Friday morning.

CLT Artist: Painting of Cop Killing Is Misinterpreted

A Charlotte artist's painting of the murder of a police officer is infuriating people across the globe.

Charlotte Residents Finding Ways To Stay Cool In Summer Heat

With 13 straight days of temperatures in the 90's people around Charlotte are trying to find ways to stay cool and safe from this Mid-Summer heat.

Pedestrians Hit and Killed Spiking in Charlotte

A dozen people have been hit and killed by vehicles while walking or biking in Charlotte this year. And many times it didn't have to happen.

Hundreds Gather For Peace Vigil In Gastonia

Peace and unity brought hundreds together tonight at Mount Zion Restoration Church in Gastonia.

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Check out the stories making headlines in Charlotte tonight.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Miss New Hampshire Race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not compete in the July 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms.

Wanted Man, Juharold Vann, Arrested

Juharold Vann, wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, Interfering with Electronic Monitoring Device, and Damage to Property, was arrested Thursday.

Social Media Post Lands Former Novant Health Employee in Hot Water

A Novant Health employee has been fired over a string of messages she posted on Facebook.

Court Will Consider Immediate Relief for Transgender People in HB2 Lawsuit

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder will hear arguments on August 1st against House Bill 2.

Officer: Sex offender nabbed playing 'Pokemon Go' with kid

Authorities arrested an Indiana sex offender after they say a probation officer spotted him playing "Pokemon Go" with a 16-year-old boy on the county courthouse lawn.

One Person Shot In South Charlotte, Police On Scene

Medic confirms one person was shot at Axminster Court in south Charlotte this morning.

Carolinas HealthCare System Asks Pokemon Go Players To Stay Out Of Hospitals

Pokemon Go players are being asked to stay out of Carolinas HealthCare System's hospitals.

Couple Married on Fury 325 Giga Coaster | PHOTOS

Couple James Music and Cortni Bryant get married on Carowind's Fury 325 Thursday, June 14th

No Place Like Home for Matthews NFL Player

There seems to be no off season in the NFL these days, but Kendall Lamm makes time to make it home.

CDOT Releases Top Charlotte Car Crash Spots

The Charlotte Department of Transportation released the top 99 intersections for crashes in the city. Evidence of car crashes surround the intersection with the highest crash rate.

Horse's Death May Prompt New Ordinance

The horse's owner, Susanne Wright, tells WCCB that Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey supports the idea to create a new ordinance that would address future similar incidents.