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Panthers Sign Free Agent Safety Eric Reid

The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent safety Eric Reid to a one-year contract, according to the team.

Watch Seal Slap Kayaker With Octopus

An Instagram user uploaded a video that shows a seal swimming up from the depths, armed with an octopus, that it flings across the face of an unsuspecting kayaker.

U.S. Economy Grew At Robust 4.2 Percent Rate In Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a robust annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter, the best performance in nearly four years, though economists believe growth has slowed in the current quarter partly because of a drag from trade.

McDonald's Says Most Burgers Now Preservative-Free

Following years of reformulating at McDonald's, most of the burgers it serves in the U.S. are now preservative-free.

Search Underway For Suspect Who Broke Into Car, Used Stolen Debit Card To Make Purchases

Deputies are searching for a man who broke into a car, stole a woman's purse and used her debit card to purchase several, pre-paid VISA cards from a store in Lincolnton.

Man Arrested After Forcing Himself Onto CMS Bus, Assaulting Student

A man is facing charges after he forced himself onto a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School bus and assaulted a student on Wednesday.

Father of Missing 6-Year-Old Maddox Ritch Speaks About Search

The father of six-year-old Maddox Ritch is talking publicly about what happened when the little boy disappeared. Thursday will mark six days missing.

Charlotte Catholic Faces Weddington This Friday In The WCCB All American Game of the Week

It's week seven in high school football, and WCCB is headed to Charlotte Catholic for our All American Game of the Week.

Autistic & Non-verbal: Experts Say This Makes Search For Maddox Ritch More Difficult

Dr. Frank Gaskill is a child psychologist who treats children who are autistic. He says people on the spectrum are more sensitive to taste, smell and sound. Searchers have been playing recordings of the six-year-old's parents calling to him.

CMPD Releases Crime Stats That Show Improvements Both Needed And Made

New crime stats out released Wednesday by CMPD show homicides are down 32 percent in the first nine months of this year.

Traffic Stop Leads To Cash And Meth Seizure In Statesville

Police seized nearly $2,000 in cash and more than a dozen grams of a methamphetamine during a traffic stop Wednesday.

Wanted By CMPD: Traevon Newman

Police are looking for 28-year-old Traevon Newman who is wanted on multiple charges.

Father Of Maddox Ritch Says He Just Wants His Son Back

The father of missing 6-year-old Maddox Ritch spoke during a news conference Wednesday afternoon about his son's disappearance, and says the worry is torture.

Suspect Charged In Deadly West Charlotte Shooting

A teen was shot and killed in west Charlotte Sunday evening.

Police Charge Suspect In Salisbury Park Double Murder, Two Still Wanted

Salisbury Police have charged 33-year-old Willie Williams, Jr. in connection to the August 3rd murders of Sabrina Curzi and Darryl Wright.

Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Coming To Charlotte On November 6

Due to overwhelming demand, superstar Elton John, recently crowned by Billboard as the most successful performing male solo artist of all time, added 25 additional North American concert dates to his sold out Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.