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Democrats Take All Nine Seats on Mecklenburg County Commission

Local Democrats riding a blue wave to take all nine seats on Mecklenburg County Commission. The body controls how much you pay in property taxes and helps fund CMS.

DA Rules Gastonia Officer-Involved Shooting "Accidental"

District Attorney Locke Bell announced Wednesday that the July 8th officer-involved shooting of Brittany Lynn has been ruled accidental.

CMPD Makes 2 Arrests In Series Of Armed Robberies

Police have arrested two suspects accused of carrying out multiple armed robberies Tuesday evening.

Mark Harris Wins 9th District Race After McCready Concedes

Republican Mark Harris has officially won the 9th District race following Democrat challenger Dan McCready's concession speech Wednesday afternoon.

Unknown Man Makes Suspicious Phone Call To Lincoln County Day Care Center

Authorities are trying to determine from who and where a suspicious phone call originated on Tuesday that prompted a brief lockdown.

11-Year-Old Charged With Putting Needles In Halloween Candy In Rowan County

Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office say they charged an 11-year-old juvenile after the child put needles in Halloween candy.

Surging Newton, Panthers Face Red-Hot Steelers

Cam Newton spent a portion of the summer studying Ben Roethlisberger and working out alongside Antonio Brown, something the Carolina Panthers quarterback did out of a mix of curiosity and respect.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

1-Year-Old's Death Under Investigation In Lancaster

The death of a 1-year-old boy is under investigation after authorities say he died at the hospital late Tuesday afternoon.

CMPD Arrests Suspect Accused Of Raping Woman Walking Near Uptown

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the suspect wanted in connection to a woman being raped overnight Thursday while walking near Uptown has been arrested.

Trump Forces Out Jeff Sessions In Midterm Election Fallout

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

Hopewell High School Student Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun To School

An investigation is underway after officials say a student brought a weapon on to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools campus on Wednesday.

Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By School Bus In East Charlotte

A pedestrian has serious injuries after being hit by a school bus in east Charlotte.

CMPD Charges Suspect In Deadly March 2018 Shooting

Detectives with CMPD have charged a man in connection to a north Charlotte homicide that happened back in March.

Walker Scores 29, Leads Hornets to 113-102 Win Over Hawks

Kemba Walker had 29 points and seven assists as Charlotte beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on Tuesday night. Marvin Williams added 20 points for the Hornets, who finished a 3-1 homestand.

Police Arrest Man Accused Of Cutting Off Electronic Monitoring Device

Police say Christian Holt has been located and arrested.

Two Deputies Are Recovering After Their Car Was Hit By An 18-Wheeler

Breaking news in Union County, two deputies are recovering after their car was hit by an 18-wheeler.

Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race

Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed a late boost from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.

Georgia’s Kemp Big In Small Towns; Abrams Awaits Metro Votes

Voters in one of the nation’s most closely watched governor’s races cast ballots Tuesday amid an ongoing dispute about one of the candidates’ management of Georgia’s elections system, leaving open the possibility that supporters on the losing side may not accept the outcome.