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CMS Student Assignment Information Sessions To Be Held May 1st-11th

Information sessions about the proposed boundary changes will be held May 1st-11th.

Concord Cheerleading Coach Accused Of Sex Offense With Children

The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office has arrested a cheerleading coach accused of sexual offenses with children he was coaching.

Man Arrested After Police Say He Cut Off Electronic Monitoring Device

CMPD says they arrested a man accused of cutting off his court-ordered electronic monitoring device.

Richard Sheltra Memorial 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

The Richard Sheltra Memorial 10k, 5k and 1 mile fun run will be held Saturday, April 29th at the Belle Johnston Community Center in Pineville.

Two Arrested For Armed Robbery Following SWAT Situation In Indian Land

Two people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Indian Land on Monday night.

Chief Putney Reacts To Body Cam Video Showing Officer Point Gun At Suspect's Head

Police Chief Kerr Putney is reacting to disturbing video showing CMPD officers point a gun at an unarmed suspect's head and punch him in the head. Forty-one year-old James Yarborough shared the body cam video with us. His attorney got it while defending his charges, which were later dropped. Yarborough calls last year's incident traumatizing. He says he wasn't suspected of a crime when police confronted him.

Panthers Select Running Back Christian McCaffrey With Eighth Pick In 2017 Draft

The Carolina Panthers selected Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey with the eighth pick in the 2017 draft.

Rug and Home Hosts Meet and Greet with Robert and Cortney Novogratz

Rug and Home, a leading NC and SC home furniture retailer, is hosting a meet and greet and book signing with renowned design team and television personalities Robert and Cortney Novogratz. The Novogratz are authors of Beachside Bohemian: Easy Living…

Olympic Gold Medal Winner To Lead Field Day For SUBWAY Fit For Life Participants

2016 Olympic gold medal winner Francena McCorory will lead a group of Shamrock Gardens Elementary School students in field day activities for the SUBWAY Fit for Life Challenge.

Man Accused of Dragging Officer With Vehicle Arrested After SWAT Standoff

CMPD says they arrested the man accused of dragging an officer by his vehicle during a traffic stop in the University area Thursday morning.

Helicopter Crashes Near Catawba County Home

Catawba County authorities are investigating after a helicopter crashed near a home in Newton, North Carolina.

Watauga County Sheriffs Seek Assistance Identifying Suspect

The Watauga County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance identifying a larceny suspect.

"Suspicious Death" In West Charlotte Now Considered Homicide

UPDATE: CMPD says the case is now a homicide. CMPD says they are investigating a "suspicious death" on Welling Avenue at Blenhein Road.

Parents Weigh-In on New CMS Student Assignment Plan

Parents are speaking out about Charlotte-Mecklenburg's new student assignment plan. 75 schools are affected by potential boundary changes and changes to high school feeder patterns.