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CMS Dismissing Five Schools Early Friday Due To NBA All-Star Game

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will dismiss five area schools early on Friday, February 15th due to expected heavy traffic and planned road closures.

Maiden Police Arrest Two Suspects For Possession Of Methamphetamine

Police have arrested two suspects they say were in possession of several drugs, including methamphetamine.

Pets Available In February | PHOTOS

Check out the Dogs and Cats available for adoption from the Humane Society of Charlotte in February.

Low-Cost Airline Spirit To Debut In Charlotte In June

More North Carolina nonstops? Sure thing! Spirit Airlines is proud to announce it will soon serve its fourth destination in the Tar Heel State, Charlotte!

Police: Pot Smokers Find Caged Tiger In Abandoned House

Houston police say some people who went into an abandoned home to smoke marijuana found a caged tiger.

#Trending: Mom Surprised By Military Son at Basketball Game & Soccer Ref Has Fun On Field

A mom surprised by her military son, a soccer ref in England had a fun time out on the field & Colts player surprised his mom with a new car!

Deputies: Lincoln County Man Charged With Assaulting Driver's Ed Teacher

A Lincoln County parent is facing charges after deputies say he assaulted a driver's education teacher at West Lincoln High School on Saturday.

Local Boy Raises Thousands Of Dollars For K9 Bullet Proof Vests

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's K-9 Unit will soon have bulletproof vests for all its dogs.

Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted For Border Wall

The tentative agreement to fund the federal government through the fiscal year and averts a shutdown gives President Donald Trump far less money than he sought for building a border wall with Mexico.

Historic Statesville Church Destroyed by Fire

"That was one of the historical things for Statesville. It's been here 101 years," said Crystal Harris, describing the destruction of the old Western Avenue Baptist Church.

Council Members Question CMPD Actions after ICE Arrests

The debate over immigration enforcement getting heated at Monday night's Charlotte City Council meeting. Some council members are criticizing CMPD's actions in the wake of ICE arrests last week.

As Trump Makes Case For Border Wall, Lawmakers Reach Deal

President Donald Trump headed to the Texas border on Monday to argue his case that walls work as Democrats and Republicans back home in Washington announced a deal had been reached to avoid another government shutdown.

Toys R Us Plans Second Act By Holiday Season

Toys R Us fans in the U.S. should see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season.

Column: Alliance Provides Entertainment, Intrigue In Week 1

There clearly is an appetite in America for more football. Why else would the NFL combine, draft and minicamps get almost as much attention as regular-season or even playoff games in other sports?

Two Charged With Breaking Into Dilworth Area Homes

Police have charged two suspects with breaking into several homes in the Dilworth neighborhood.

US Steel Cites Trump In Resuming Construction Project

U.S. Steel Corp. will restart construction on an idled manufacturing facility in Alabama, and it gave some of the credit to President Donald Trump’s trade policies in an announcement Monday.

ONE Charlotte Health Alliance Unveils Two New Mobile Health Units For Underserved Areas

ONE Charlotte Health Alliance, formed by Atrium Health, Novant Health and the Mecklenburg County Health Department, have partnered to bring two all-new mobile health units to provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to areas defined as Public Health Priority Areas in the Charlotte area.