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UPDATE: Candle Causes East Charlotte Apartment Fire

Fire officials say one person was rescued from an apartment fire in east Charlotte.

Shelby in the Spotlight for American Legion World Series

More than 100,000 baseball fans are expected to attend World Series week in Shelby.

Two Charged In A String Of Armed Robberies

Two suspects have been charged for armed robberies that occurred at two Charlotte convenience stores.

Baby Found After Being Abducted Outside South Charlotte Home

A South Charlotte mother - terrified as a woman takes off with her baby. Tonight the 10-month-old girl is back home safe.

Officials call Iredell County house fire suspicious

Officials are calling the cause of an Iredell County house fire Saturday night suspicious.

Police: Woman arrested after abducting 10-month-old

A 10-month-old is back home safe after police say she was abducted Saturday afternoon.

Charlotte Pride | PHOTOS

Check out the pictures from Charlotte Pride Festival Saturday, August 15th.

Schools Facing Uncertainty Awaiting State Budget

Just over a week until Charlotte-Mecklenburg Students go back to school. CMS is still waiting to find out if they'll be able to pay teacher assistants.

Road closures for Charlotte Pride Festival

The following roads will be closed from 5 a.m. Saturday, August 15 until 10 p.m. Sunday, August 16 for Charlotte Pride Festival:

Water main break in Monroe causes road closure

A water main break closed the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 74 Saturday.

Remains of Missing Rowan County Woman Found

The remains of a Rowan County woman reported missing last fall have been found, and a suspect has been charged with her murder.

CMPD Crime Stats Show Rise In Murders, Violent Crimes

Crime is on the rise in the Queen City. Friday, CMPD released it's second quarter crime statistics.

Hydrant Flush Part of Effort to Remove Chemicals

A viewer sent us cell phone video of a fire hydrant gushing water on Albemarle Road in northeast Charlotte. Charlotte Water told us it was part of a flush to improve water quality.

Panthers Fans Set New Records

The frenzy surrounding the Panthers this preseason is at an all-time high.

Kerrick Trial: Prosecutors Question Officer Kerrick

Prosecutors cross-examined Officer Wes Kerrick to end week two of testimony in the high-profile case.

Kerrick Trial: A Week Of Emotional Testimony

A week of strong testimony and star witnesses, Tuesday the state put theirs on and then rested their case. The defense began and soon after put up their own defendant Wes Kerrick.

Papa John's To Hire 250 New Employees

Papa John's says they will be hiring over 250 new employees in the Charlotte area.

Officer Testifies He Tased Jonathan Ferrell In Self-Defense

The state did not call Officer Little to the stand, but it was suspected the defense would to back up Officer Kerrick's story of self-defense, and that's exactly what he did.

Local Church Seeks Racial Healing

Thursday, members of the Nations Ford Community Church gathered to discuss ways to begin open dialogue about deep-seeded racial issues across the country, and right here in our community.