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Governor: 4 Zika Cases Likely Came From Florida Mosquitoes

Florida's governor said Friday the state likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland.

Two San Diego Police Officers Shot Overnight; One Dead, Another Wounded

Officials are advising residents to stay inside as they search for the suspects that killed one police officer and injured another in the 3800 Boston Avenue area.

AP FACT CHECK: Misfires In Hillary Clinton's Speech

In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton wrongly implied Donald Trump has proposed banning Islam in America and sketched out a plan for defeating Islamic State militants that merely mirrors what the U.S. is already trying to do.

Promoting National Unity, Clinton Also Seeks To Build Trust

Hillary Clinton capped off a four-day convention celebration with a plea for national unity and tolerance. Now, one of the most divisive and distrusted figures in American political life must convince voters that she rather than Republican rival Donald Trump can bring a deeply divided nation together.

National Night Out Aims To Unite Police, Communities

Bringing police and the communities they serve closer together.

NC GOP Deletes Tweet Panning Kaine's Pin

The North Carolina Republican Party has removed a tweet criticizing Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine for wearing a pin honoring his son's military service.

Reagan shooter Hinckley will soon leave hospital for good

In little more than a week, the only living man to have shot an American president could pack his bags and leave a Washington psychiatric hospital for the last time.

Freddie Gray Officers Suing Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is going from prosecutor to civil defendant in connection with the case of the death of Freddie Gray.

Obama Passes Baton To Clinton, Imploring Nation To Elect Her

Stepping out of the shadows of presidents past, the former first lady, senator and vanquished-candidate-turned-secretary-of-state appeared unannounced on the platform at her nominating convention, pointed a finger at President Barack Obama and gave him a hug.

N. Korea: US Has Crossed Red Line, Relations On War Footing

North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press Thursday that Washington "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals, and said a vicious showdown could erupt if the U.S. and South Korea hold annual war games as planned next month.

Whitewater Center Discharge Approved

CHARLOTTE, NC-- "This water is going to be monitored and tested thoroughly," said Rusty Rozzelle with Mecklenburg County Water Quality. After weeks of sitting in the lower pool at the Whitewater Center, Mecklenburg…

Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect

Charlotte Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery on Sunday morning.

All Charges Dropped Against Remaining Officers In Freddie Gray Case

Prosecutors are dropping charges against the three remaining officers facing trial in connection with Freddie Gray's death.

Judge: Reagan Shooter Can Leave Hospital To Live In Virginia

A judge says the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan will be allowed to leave a Washington mental hospital and live full-time in Virginia.

Report: Shooting deaths of law enforcement spike in 2016

Shooting deaths of law enforcement officers spiked 78 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to last year, including an alarming increase in ambush-style assaults like the ones that killed eight officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, according to a report released Wednesday.

Bill Clinton tells a love story to make his case for Hillary

There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary devoted to the story of Bill and Hillary Clinton. It's been dissected, defended and decried at kitchen tables and on cable news, in tabloids and classrooms.

Sanders Loyalists Warn Of Party Split After Clinton Victory

Bernie Sanders loyalists warned that the Democratic Party could rupture over the nomination of Hillary Clinton after a volatile night that saw a large group of Sanders delegates and supporters exit the party's national convention to stage a sit-in at a nearby media tent.