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Suspect Wanted After Kidnapping A 16-Year-Old High School Student

CMPD is searching for a suspect they say kidnapped an East Mecklenburg High School student Thursday morning.

Massive Fire Destroys Old High School By Hildebran Town Hall

Fire crews and investigators are still on the scene after a massive fire tore through old high school on Center Street.

Early Morning Fire Destroys Home

One person injured and a home destroyed after fire tears through a Huntersville home.

Public Forums on Student Assignment Continue in South and West Charlotte

Parents we talked to in West Charlotte say they are willing to do whatever it takes when it comes to their kids education.

McCrory: State Lawmakers Could Take Action if Council Members Pass LGBT Protections

Tonight we've learned lawmakers in Raleigh could take action if Charlotte City Council members add LGBT protections to Charlotte's Non-Discrimination Ordinance.

Huntersville Fire Station the Latest Hit by Thieves

It's the latest in a string of robberies targeting our heroes.

Dog wakes up homeowner during house fire

A dog alerted a resident during a house fire early Sunday morning in Gastonia.

High Voter Turnout in SC Primary

Turnout in Saturday's GOP primary could set a record in South Carolina.

Charlotte 49ers Basketball student manager dies in crash

A student manager for the Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball Team died in a car crash Thursday in Northern Virginia.

Thieves Target Charlotte Firefighters

The good guys are under attack. Firefighters across Charlotte are looking over their shoulders after five firehouses have been targeted by thieves.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Nuisance House Plaguing Neighborhood Demolished

A West Charlotte house attracting drugs, prostitution and violent crime has been destroyed after a joint effort by community, CMPD and the city.

GOP Presidential Candidates Make Final Push in SC

A final attempt to woo voters in South Carolina ahead of Saturday's Republican Presidential Primary.

NC Legislature Approves New Congressional Maps

North Carolina's primary election is March 15th, but voters may have to wait until June to cast ballots in Congressional races.

Norovirus Outbreak at Senior Living Facility

The Mecklenburg County Health Department is looking into a norovirus outbreak at a senior living facility in Steele Creek.

Cost of Illegal Chemical Dump Cleanup Could Reach $35M

It could end up costing about $35 million to clean up illegal chemical dumps at two Charlotte wastewater plants. Someone dumped PCBs at Mallard Creek and McAlpine Creek back in February of 2014.