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Memorial Service for Thomas Eric Duncan to be Held in Salisbury

Thomas Eric Duncan died Wednesday in Dallas, just ten days after becoming the first person diagnosed with Ebola on American soil.

Ebola Scare -- Airline Passenger Pleads ... 'I Ain't From Africa'

Fear of Ebola led to the scary scene in this video and it should be a lesson to everyone these days -- NEVER say "Africa" right after sneezing on a plane ... because you could be removed by men in hazmat suits.

Fight Against Ebola Intensifying in U.S.

Officials say 334 U.S. troops are currently deployed in Liberia to help in the fight. And employees at five major U.S. airports are being trained to clean and sanitize anything exposed to the virus.

Teen Killed by Off-Duty Cop

Thursay, protestors in Saint Louis are still meeting near the scene where an off-duty officer shot and killed a teen Wednesday night.

FBI Director Warns Lone 'Rat' Attacks to Increase

James Comey says North Carolina's law enforcement community is "uniquely knit together" and equipped to battle not only local crime but international terrorism.

Ebola Victim's Family Questions Treatment

Eric Duncan's battle with Ebola.

Texas Ebola Patient With Ties To Charlotte Area Dies

The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States died Wednesday morning in a Dallas hospital Wednesday, a hospital spokesman said.

Same Sex Marriages Begin In The South

Gay and lesbian couples are getting legally married in the South for the first time, crossing a threshold in a conservative region long opposed to the marriages.

Same-Sex Marriage for North Carolina: SCOTUS Decision Opens the Door

The Supreme Court makes another historic and unexpected decision regarding same-sex marriage.

Fighting Ebola -- Local Health Workers Prep for Deadly Virus

We are learninig more about what U.S. and local officials are doing to prepare for cases right here at home.

Ebola Patient's Family: They're Terrified. They're Terrified.

The mother, sister and nephew of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. sat down for the first time together with WCCB's Courtney Francisco.

ISIS Threatens to Kill Former U.S. Soldier

The terror group ISIS says it has beheaded a British aid worker, and is threatening to kill an American.

Two High School Teachers Accused Of Having Sex With Same Student

Two teachers at a Louisiana high school are accused of having sex with the same male student.

EXCLUSIVE: Family of Ebola Patient Sends Message to Loved One Through WCCB

The nephew of the man suffering from Ebola sends a message to his loved one through WCCB News.

Sandy Hook Elementary School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Officials say Sandy Hook Elementary School has been evacuated after a bomb threat.

Congress Scrutinizes White House Security Following Breach

A man with a knife jumped the fence, made it inside the White House, and all the way to the East Room on September 19th.

Deer Decapitated By Roller Coaster, Riders Showered With Blood

A roller coaster in England hit and decapitated a deer that had strayed too close to the tracks.

Police Hold Evidence In UVA Missing Student Case

The lawyer for the man charged in a University of Virginia student's disappearance says police haven't told him what evidence they have against his client in that case or another young woman's disappearance and death.

California Becomes First State To Ban Plastic Bags

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation imposing the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, driven to action by a buildup of litter and damage to aquatic ecosystems.