Amoebic Infection: What to Know
An Ohio teen who recently visited the U.S. National Whitewater Center has died from an Amoebic infection. Here is what to know about the infection:
Pentagon Lifting Ban On Transgender People Serving Openly In Military
The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details, U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
Naked Man Jumps From Ledge Of Times Square Ticket Booth
Police say a naked man shouting about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump jumped off the back of a large grandstand in Times Square above the booth where discounted Broadway tickets are sold.
Police Seize $24 Million In Narcotics Bust
Police find $24 million in cash secretly hidden in a house during big drug bust.
All Clear Given After Active Shooter Situation Reported At Military Base In Maryland
Officials say the base was participating in a training when someone called 911 to report an active shooter situation. Police did determine there is no threat at the base at this time.
Tiny Tots Taking Over Tuxes and Tiaras
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13 Detained in Turkey Terror Attack
AP -- Police in Turkey have conducted simultaneous raids on 16 locations in Istanbul, rounding up 13 people suspected of involvement in Tuesday's deadly attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. The Islamic State group is the prime suspect. A senior official…
Charlotte Airport Security Prepares for Record Holiday Travel
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte Douglas International has implemented multiple layers of security to try and keep passengers safe in light of recent international terror attacks. TSA expects record numbers of passengers in Charlotte…
Missing Person Cases In Charlotte | GALLERY
These are the Missing Person cases in the Charlotte Area.
President Obama, Hillary Clinton To Campaign In Charlotte Tuesday
President Obama and Hillary Clinton announced their first joint campaign appearance will be held Tuesday, July 5th in Charlotte.
Celebration of Life Service for Pat Summitt
A Celebration of Life Service honoring the life of Pat Summitt will be open to the public and held on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00PM.
House Passes Amendment to Regulate USNWC
The House passed an amendment on Tuesday that would allow the state to regulate the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Benghazi Report Faults Security; No New Clinton Allegations
Republicans on the House Benghazi Committee harshly faulted the Obama administration Tuesday for lax security and a slow response to the deadly 2012 attacks at the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya.
Charlotte Ranked 'The Sweatiest City'
Honeywell Fans has released their 2016 list of "America's Sweatiest Cities."
IKEA recalling 27 million dressers blamed for deaths of children
CHARLOTTE, NC -- IKEA is recalling 27 million chests and drawers that are being blamed for the deaths of three children. The Swedish furniture giant says its 'Malm' line can fall over on children, injuring, or crushing them to death,…
Gov. Push for County to Regulate Whitewater Center
CHARLOTTE, NC-- The Governor is pushing for the U.S. National Whitewater Center to undergo county regulation like public swimming pools. It comes after an 18-year-old contracted a brain-eating amoeba and died last week.…
Dozens Gather For Orlando Attack Vigil In Statesville
STATESVILLE, NC- Dozens of people gathered in Statesville tonight to remember the victims of the Orlando terror attack. Tevin Crosby was one of the 49 people who died inside the Pulse Nightclub on…
Judge Blocks Part of Mississippi LGBT Marriage Law
A federal judge ruled Monday that Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
WATCH LIVE: Health Officials Give Update After Brain-Eating Amoeba Found at U.S. National Whitewater Center
Mecklenburg County Health officials will provide an update after naegleria fowleri amoeba was found at the U.S. National Whitewater Center on Friday.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations
The Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.
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