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Kerrick Trial: Jurors Continue Asking for More Evidence

Jurors will deliberate for a fourth day Friday in the voluntary manslaughter trial of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Wes Kerrick.

Kerrick Trial: A Look at Key Testimony in Trial

The jury in the Officer Wes Kerrick Trial has been pouring over a lot of evidence in this case. We took a look back at key testimony over the 11 days of trial.

Kerrick Trial: Jurors Head Into Day Three Of Deliberations

After of hours into day two of deliberations, jurors wanted to review the information that caused question for many over the past two years.

Controversial Toll Lane Project Approved

A controversial transportation plan that would add toll lanes to I-77, I-485 and US-74 has been approved by the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning board, despite bitter opposition.

Presidential Candidate, Deez Nuts, Polling At Nine Percent In North Carolina

The Presidential race for 2016 just got a little more interesting. A candidate by the name of Deez Nuts is polling at nine percent in North Carolina in a recent poll.

Danny Lotz, Husband of Billy Graham's Daughter, Dies

Billy Graham's daughter confirmed via social media that her husband, Danny Lotz, has died.

CMS Waiting On Budget Decision As School Term Approaches

A spending agreement between Governor Pat McCrory and the legislature's Republican leaders brings the state closer to having a budget, but it doesn't answer questions for school districts across the state.

Kerrick Trial: State and Defense Give Closing Arguments

With the state carrying the burden of proof, they began and got to end closing arguments. They focused on excessive force, while the defense reinforced Kerrick acting in self defense in the line of duty.

Kerrick Trial: Jurors Head into Day Two of Deliberations

For the first time in decades a jury is deliberating whether a CMPD officer is guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting an unarmed man while on the job.

Kerrick Trial: Law Enforcement Policy Expert Testifies For Defense

That expert contradicted what the state's star witness said about Officer Kerrick's actions the night he killed Ferrell.

Kerrick Trial: DNA Analyst Says Ferrell's Blood on Officer's Gun

By Monday afternoon, the defense rested its case with CMPD DNA analyst Eve Rossi. She testified Ferrell's blood was on the officer's gun.

Officials ID Marine who died after hike at Camp Lejeune

Officials have identified the Marine who died after collapsing during a training hike at Camp Lejeune on the North Carolina coast.

Remains of Missing Rowan County Woman Found

The remains of a Rowan County woman reported missing last fall have been found, and a suspect has been charged with her murder.

Kerrick Trial: A Week Of Emotional Testimony

A week of strong testimony and star witnesses, Tuesday the state put theirs on and then rested their case. The defense began and soon after put up their own defendant Wes Kerrick.

Kerrick Trial: Prosecutors Question Officer Kerrick

Prosecutors cross-examined Officer Wes Kerrick to end week two of testimony in the high-profile case.

Officer Testifies He Tased Jonathan Ferrell In Self-Defense

The state did not call Officer Little to the stand, but it was suspected the defense would to back up Officer Kerrick's story of self-defense, and that's exactly what he did.