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Panthers First Day in Pads

Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton's day off from practice was predetermined and there is nothing wrong with the quarterback's right shoulder.

Death Investigation Underway After SWAT Situation In Parking Deck At Atrium Health CMC

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says one person is dead after a SWAT situation Friday evening.

Monroe Murder Suspect Apologizes: "Nobody deserves this. Especially not the kids."

Only on WCCB: murder suspect Byron Watkins speaks. He calls the shooting death of a Monroe mother in front of her children, "an accident." After a manhunt across both Carolinas, the man who police warned residents to consider armed and dangerous, is now behind bars.

T-Mobile’s $26.5B Sprint Deal OK’d Despite Competition Fears

U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a deal that would leave just three major cellphone companies in the country.

YCSO Investigating After Man Found Dead On Boat In Lake Wylie

The York County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a boat Friday morning.

Suspect On Ankle Monitor Accused Of Breaking Into Apartments, Selling Stolen Items On OfferUp App

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have charged two suspects in connection to several area break-ins and thefts.

York County Bridge Replacement To Begin In August, Closure Will Last Roughly 9 Months

The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the bridge over Steel Creek on US 21 Business (Old Nation Road) will close for nine months as part of a replacement project beginning in August.

Driver Wanted After Road Rage Shooting In Union County

Authorities are trying to find a motorist they say fired several shots at another driver during a road rage encounter Thursday night.

Man Arrested After Multi-County Vehicle Chase Thursday Night

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led them on a multi-county vehicle chase late Thursday night.

New Heart and Vascular Tower Expands Cardiovascular, Radiology Services

Atrium Health’s Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast will open a new heart and vascular tower in August, increasing access to specialized care for patients across the region.

Police Searching For Missing Person

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit is conducting an investigation into the disappearance of 19-year-old Itati Romero Ambrosio.

Anthony Hamilton Book Release Party

Cornbread, Fish 'N Collard Greens! No, we're not talking about dinner, it's the title of a new book by Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, Anthony Hamilton.

Tega Cay To Restore "Police Officer's Prayer" Monument To Original Condition

Tega Cay officials say the Police Officer's Prayer monument at the Fallen Officers' Memorial will be returned to its original condition.

Rising Spotlight: CMPD Animal Care And Control

CMPD Animal Care and Control has limited space and many dogs need forever home.

US Government Will Execute Inmates For First Time Since 2003

The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a broad shift away from capital punishment.

16 Marines Arrested In Migrant Smuggling Investigation

An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest Thursday of 16 of their fellow Marines at California’s Camp Pendleton, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Paper Ballots to Replace Electronic Voting Machines In North Carolina's 2020 Elections

An 'old school' method of voting may soon be making a comeback throughout North Carolina. The familiar electronic voting machines that have been used in Mecklenburg County for the last 12 years, will likely soon be a thing of the past.

Missing Kershaw Man May Be In North Carolina

Deputies need your help locating a missing Kershaw man that may be in North Carolina.

Robbery Suspect Accused Of Punching Employee At Metropolitan Target

Police are searching for a man accused of pulling out a knife and punching a loss prevention employee during a robbery at the Target on Metropolitan Avenue.

Person Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming In Cumberland County Lake

Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Cumberland County Department of Public Health are reporting that an individual died after developing an illness caused by an amoeba that is naturally present in warm freshwater during the summer.