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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The General Assembly has yet to adopt a budget for 2015-16, leaving people's livelihoods on the line, and school districts across the state without funding for many positions.

Charlotte water is now safe to drink after a quarterly test found an elevated level of a chemical in the water system.

Newton said earlier this week that it doesn't matter if it's the Super Bowl or a pre-season road game, the goal remains the same for the Panthers.

Officer Wes Kerrick took the stand in his own defense Thursday, describing why he shot an unarmed Jonathan Ferrell ten times.