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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.

Officer Wes Kerrick: I Thought I Was Going to Die

Officer Wes Kerrick took the stand in his own defense Thursday, describing why he shot an unarmed Jonathan Ferrell ten times.

Kerrick Trial: Incident Between Kerrick Supporter, Activist Outside Courthouse

WCCB Charlotte's Terrance bates continues our Trial Team coverage with details on an incident that happened outside the courthouse.

Kerrick Trial: CMPD Officer Testifies Use of Taser and Lethal Force

Strong testimony for the defense came from a CMPD officer who worked alongside Officer Kerrick. He testified both were counseled on using a taser and lethal force back in 2012.

Kerrick Trial: Did Ofc. Kerrick Receive Conflicting Use of Force Training Techniques?

Jurors are now taking into account two training techniques when deciding if Officer Wes Kerrick recklessly shot an unarmed Jonathan Ferrell ten times.

Kerrick Trial: Prosecution Rests Its Case

The state saved what could have been it's biggest witness for last. As the defense moves forward with its testimony Wednesday, WCCB Charlotte's Amy Cowman looks back at the prosecution's case.