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Cell Phone Video Captures Fight at Local Middle School

Cell phone video inside a Ranson Middle School classroom captures a fight between two seventh graders.

Piper Glen Residents Propose Alt. Sites For Cell Towers

Tonight Piper Glen residents are telling a company where they can put their cell phone towers. They met with representatives of Crown Castle. That's the private company trying to install four 28-foot tall…

Man Charged for Involvement in 6 CLT Robberies

Police have charged Tommy Harvey Jr., 22, for his involvement in an extensive series of armed robberies.

Police Investigating Bomb Threat At Medical Clinic In Monroe

Police are investigating a bomb threat at the First Care Medical Clinic in Monroe.

Fire Destroys Home In East Charlotte

Officials are investigating after a fire destroys a home on Volunteer Court early Thursday afternoon.

Gov. McCrory's Lawsuit Against Feds May Shift Narrative On LGBT Law

After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.

Power Restored In Uptown Charlotte After Accident Left Over 1,400 In The Dark

Duke Energy says power has been restored to residents and businesses Uptown.

McCrory Lawsuit Against Feds May Help Shift HB2 Narrative

After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.

Local Teacher Accused of Telling Student to Commit Suicide

A Shelby teacher is facing accusations that she told a student to hang himself.

Boy Hit with Foul Ball Recovering After Fracturing Skull

Families heading to BB&T Ballpark to watch the Knights game may have safety on their mind more than ever after a foul ball hit 6-year-old James David at Sunday's game.

Regulators: Coal Ash To Be Moved From North Carolina Pits

North Carolina environmental regulators say all coal-ash pits at 14 Duke Energy power plants should be excavated and moved.

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CMPD Holds Honor Swim for the Children of Fallen Officers

CMPD officers will swim the 34-mile length of Lake Norman to raise college funding for the children of two fallen policemen.

Man Smashes Taco Bell Drive-Thru Window

Officials say a Charlotte man smashed the window of a Taco Bell because he was dissatisfied with his service.

Foul Ball At Knights Game Fractures Six-Year-Old's Skull

A six-year-old watching the Charlotte Knights game at BB&T Ballpark was struck in the head by a foul ball that flew behind third base.

Police Need Help Locating Kings Mountain Shooting Suspect

Police need help locating a shooting suspect in Kings Mountain.

New Rule Expands Overtime Pay To Millions

Salaried workers who make up to $47,476 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. CNNMoney's Christine Romans explains the new rule, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016.