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CMS And Carowinds Join For New Reading Initiative

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools' Family Engagement Office and Carowinds have teamed up to promote literacy, and underscore the importance of reading with the Roller Coaster Reading Club.

Arrest Made In Fatal East Charlotte Hit & Run

Investigators with CMPD are trying to find the suspect they say fatally struck a person overnight and took off.

Salisbury Burger King Goes Up In Flames

Salisbury fire crews respond as a Burger King goes up in flames early Monday morning.

Truck Crashes Into Home Causing Explosion, Kills Two

Two people have died and one is recovering after a truck crashed into a home overnight causing it to explode.

Police Arrest Three Men After Uptown Shooting Involving AK-47

Cars and an Uptown hotel, sprayed with nearly 50 bullets. Tonight, three men are in custody, as police try to piece together what happened.

Man falls 25-30 feet from Crowders Mountain

A man fell from Crowders Mountain Sunday afternoon, according to Crowders Mountain State Park Superintendent Larry Hyde.

Police: Man dies at hospital after Mt. Holly shooting

Police say a man has died after a shooting in Mount Holly Sunday morning.

CMPD: 40-50 shots fired into cars & uptown hotel

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have charged three men in connection to a shooting in uptown Charlotte early Sunday morning.

Son Denied Bond in Mother's Murder Case

The man charged with the murder of his elderly mother was denied bond Friday.

Celebrities Show Up for CIAA Events

There's more to the CIAA than just hoops. Thousands come to the Queen City to meet celebrities and get the chance to party with them at the star-studded events lined up all weekend.

Friendship Nine Talk Civil Rights Efforts

It's been 55 years since the Friendship Nine’s arrests, but more than a half-century later, their message lives on.

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East Charlotte Apartment Fire Displaces Family

Officials say unattended cooking in the kitchen caused a fire at an east Charlotte apartment complex.

Couple Accused Of Robbing Hickory Jewelry Store

Police are searching for a couple accused of stealing several rings from a jewelry store in Hickory.

North Carolina Awards Three Film Grants

N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced three productions will receive funds from the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant program. Each recipient will begin production within the next 60 days.