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Monroe Announces Closing Date For Several Area Lakes

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department has announced the closing date for Lake Lee, Lake Monroe, and Lake Twitty.

Jubilant Customers Light Up As Pot Sales Begin Canada

Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace.

Man Killed In Single-Car Wreck In Northwest Charlotte Identified

The CMPD has identified the man who died in a single-car accident in northwest Charlotte early Wednesday.

All That Remains Guitarist Oli Herbert Dead At 44

The founding member and lead guitarist for the metal band All That Remains has died.

#Trending: CW Superheroes Switch Suits, LSU Player Performs the Haka & Cute Touchdown Celebration!

More mystery from a new CW crossover poster, LSU player performs Haka before a big game & young football players' awesome TD celebration!

Gastonia Police Arrest Lincoln County Man Who Attempted To Rob, Kidnap Girlfriend

Gastonia Police have arrested the man who kidnapped a Lincoln County woman and forced her to attempt to withdraw money from a bank on Sept. 25.

Pompeo Meets With Turkish Leaders To Discuss Slaying Of Missing Saudi Writer

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has landed in Turkey to discuss the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with authorities there.

Polio-Like Disease Affecting Children Spreads Across the Country, with Confirmed Cases in Carolinas

MEDICAL MYSTERY: A rare polio-like disease affecting children is spreading across the country. There are 62 confirmed cases so far of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 22 states, including North and South Carolina.

$4.5 Million Tax Dollars Released For CMS Security Updates

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is one step closer toward revamping school security.

Wanted Man Update: Zachary Paul Toth In Custody In Union County

UPDATE: 26-year-old Zachary Toth is in custody in Union County.

Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Kids In 22 States

U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern.

Mega Millions Jackpot Now $667M, 3rd Largest In US History

The Mega Millions prize was already giant, but now it’s even bigger.

CMS Continues To Tighten School Security

Dr. Clayton Wilcox, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, on Oct. 16 presented his plan to use $4.5 million from Mecklenburg County to strengthen school security.

Florida Officials Raise State’s Death Toll To 16

Officials say 16 people died in Florida because of Hurricane Michael, doubling the numbers of deaths in the state.

One Person Shot In Parking Lot Of Habitat For Humanity ReStore In Southeast Charlotte

One person was seriously injured in a shooting in the parking lot of the Habitat For Humanity ReStore on North Wendover Road in southeast Charlotte.

Changes To LYNX Connector Bus Bridge Go Into Effect October 16th

The LYNX Blue Line light rail is currently operating modified service due to the extensive damage to the overhead catenary system (OCS) caused by Hurricane Michael.