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Seven Plane Crash Victims From Camp Lejeune

Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered flags to fly at half staff Wednesday in honor of the 16 U.S. Troops killed in a plane crash in Mississippi.

Mississippi Update: 16 Dead In Worst Marine Crash Since 2005, Seven Were Stationed At Camp Lejeune, NC

Investigators picked through debris across a fire-blackened soybean field Tuesday to try to determine why a U.S. military plane slammed into the ground, killing all 16 people aboard in the deadliest Marine crash anywhere in the world in more than a decade.

Panthers Fan Fest To Be Held On August 4th

The Carolina Panthers will make their first appearance of 2017 at Bank of America Stadium when they take the field at Fan Fest on Friday, August 4.

Donald Trump Jr. Tweets Emails Showing Russian Aid For Campaign

President Donald Trump’s eldest son released an email chain Tuesday that shows him discussing plans to hear damaging information on Hillary Clinton that were described as “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.”

Woman Accused Of Setting Boyfriend On Fire And Dumping Urine On Him

Woman accused of setting her boyfriend on fire and dousing him with urine.

Trump Jr. Admits He Wanted Info On Clinton From Russian

A meeting between President Donald Trump’s eldest son and a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign occurred at the behest of a Moscow-based singer with family ties to Trump’s businesses, according to a participant in the talks. Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged Monday he made time for the meeting hoping to get information about Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Iraqi Declares ‘Total Victory’ Over Islamic State In Mosul

Iraq on Monday declared “total victory” over the Islamic State group in Mosul, retaking full control of the country’s second-largest city three years after it was seized by extremists bent on building a global caliphate.

Matthews Woman Killed In Illinois Parade

A woman from Matthews, North Carolina was killed after she was ran over by a float in a parade in Illinois.

Washington D.C. Murder Suspect Could Be In Charlotte Area

The FBI says a man accused of murder in Washington, D.C. could be in Charlotte, Columbia or Atlanta.

Jay-Z Announces 4:44 Tour With Stop In Charlotte

Jay-Z announced he will go on tour after the release of his newest album 4:44.

Trump Says "Time To Move Forward" With Russia

President Donald Trump is tweeting that “it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia!” after his meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Trump Confronts Putin On Election Hacking In First Meeting

At long last face to face, President Donald Trump confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin directly Friday over Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, as the two leaders sought to use their historic first meeting to move past the issue and forge closer cooperation on Syria.

Smiles And Thumbs Up From Woman Charged With Killing Family

A woman charged with killing four of her young children and her husband smiled and flashed a double thumbs up to news cameras during her first court appearance Friday in metro Atlanta before telling a judge she doesn’t want an attorney.

South Carolina Inmate Captured in Texas After Second Escape

An inmate was re-captured in Texas early Friday after his second escape from a maximum security prison in South Carolina, prison officials said.

19 AGs Sue DeVos for Delaying For-Profit College Rules

Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia sued U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday over her decision to suspend rules that were meant to protect students from abuse by for-profit colleges.

Trump and Putin to Meet at International Summit in Germany

After weeks of build-up, President Donald Trump will hold his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a sit-down that will be shadowed by the investigations into whether Trump’s campaign coordinated with Moscow during last year’s presidential election.