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Attorney General Explains Decision Not to Retry Officer Wes Kerrick

NC Attorney General Roy Cooper says meeting the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt could not be achieved.

FOP, Kerrick's Attorney React to AG Decision Not to Retry Officer

FOP says it will continue backing Officer Wes Kerrick as he makes work decisions after being cleared of criminal charges.

CMPD Chief Talks Kerrick Trial and Department Morale

CMPD and Chief Kerr Putney are trying to mend a rift within, while looking to build a stronger bond with the community it serves.

Gastonia Police Make Arrest After Multiple Car Break-Ins

Police say they have arrested the man responsible for multiple car break-ins in Gastonia.

General Assembly Makes Tentative Agreement on Overdue Budget

House and Senate leaders have worked out a tentative agreement on state employee and teacher salaries.

Kerrick Trial: Jury Foreman Speaks Out

The foreman says the dash cam video was key for many of the eight jurors who voted not guilty.

Kerrick Attorneys Speak for First Time Since Mistrial

The attorneys for CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick are asking the state not to retry their client. They spoke Wednesday for the first time since a mistrial was declared last week.

Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In NC

Brevard Police say they have issued an Amber Alert for missing child, Annastasia Whiteside.

How to Protect Your Money as Stock Market Dives

We're tracking what the slide means here in the Queen City, the country's second largest financial district, plus what's causing it, and what you should do right now to protect your money.

Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Meets With Local Voters

The Wisconsin governor stopped at Carotek, Inc. in Matthews, taking a tour of the company's facilities and talking about what it will take to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the US.

No Timetable for Decision on Wes Kerrick Retrial

WCCB Charlotte legal contributor John Snyder says a new trial will take time to come together and could include several changes.

Local Strategist Gives Options as 401 Ks Dive with Dow

People in the banking capitol of the South watched their 401 K's dive down with the Dow.

Back 2 School Pep Rally | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from the Back 2 School Pep Rally in partnership with GeneratiONE Church Charlotte and Stone Bridge Community Church.

*UPDATE Police Searching For Escaped N.C. Prisoner

Wake Forest University Police arrested Brandon Brim this morning around 2am as he was attempting to break into vehicles.

Body of SC hiker who fell from Looking Glass Rock recovered

Emergency officials say a South Carolina man died after hiking to the top of Looking Glass Rock in North Carolina and falling from the sheer cliffs.

Kerrick Trial: Hours of Deliberation Result in Hung Jury, Mistrial

The decision came from Judge Ervin after all 12 jurors were polled and agreed on one thing: that they could not with any amount of time or other evidence come to an agreement on a verdict.

Ferrell Family: We Will Continue to Fight for Jonathan

It has been an emotional trial for both families involved, and neither side is enjoying much peace of mind or closure after the judge declared a mistrial in the voluntary manslaughter trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick.