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CMS Holds First Weapons Screening In Two Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released photos showing the first security sweep for weapons on students in history.

CMPD Officer Accused Of Sexual Battery At Uptown Bar

A CMPD officer, paid to protect the public, is accused of sexually battery at a Charlotte nightclub.

2-Point Shootouts? NCAA Looks To Limit OT Football Games

Marathon overtime games in college football, such as the one LSU and Texas A&M played last season, are already rare. The NCAA would like them to become extinct.

FBI Finds No Specific Motive In Vegas Attack That Killed 58

The high-stakes gambler responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history sought notoriety in the attack but left his specific motive a mystery, the FBI said Tuesday as it concluded the investigation of the 2017 massacre that killed 58 country music fans.

A NC Measure Would Require Testing For All Rape Kits

North Carolina politicians are promising to spend the $6 million needed to catch up on testing decades of ignored evidence collected from sexual assault victims, and also prevent the injustice from repeating.

Hit And Run Suspect Charged After Crashing Into House Wednesday Morning

The Alexander County Sheriff's Office has charged 32-year-old Marquis Shuford, of Claremont, for a hit and run that happened on Wednesday, January 23rd.

China Questions Warning To Duke Students To Use English

A Chinese government spokesman has questioned the appropriateness of an email sent by a Duke University medical school administrator warning Chinese students to speak in English.

CMPD Officer Charged With Sexual Battery At Uptown Nightclub

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say an officer has been charged with sexual battery involving a victim at an Uptown nightclub.

Former Charlotte-Area Minister Sentenced For Federal Tax Crimes

A former Charlotte-area minister has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for tax fraud and failure to pay taxes.

Cornelius Police Seek Man Accused Of Breaking Into Home, Assaulting Victim

Police are trying to find a suspect they say broke into a home Tuesday morning and assaulted one of the occupants.

Fire Rips Through Kannapolis Home With Dog Trapped Inside

Investigators say electrical issues may be to blame for a fire that ripped through a home early Tuesday afternoon.

Police Activity Places Two CMS Schools On Brief Lockdown

Albemarle Road Middle and Elementary Schools were placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon due to police activity in the area.

'Empire' Cast Member Alleges Homophobic Attack In Chicago

Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a man the department identified as a 36-year-old cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Pipe Bomb Found After Search Of Salisbury Home

In January 2019, Detectives with the Rowan Sheriff’s Office began investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at the Apple Baking Company, and at the Franklin Fire Department.

Panthers' Tight End Chris Manhertz Signs Two Year Contract

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz has signed a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. Manhertz was slated to become a restricted free agent at the start of the 2019 league year.

#Trending: Super Bowl Opening Night Moments & Another Jonas Wedding Reception in NC

Tom Brady answers little boy's question about 'haters' & Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra celebrate marriage in Belmont!

Garinger, Rocky River First Two CMS High Schools To Undergo Safety Screenings

Last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced it would begin implementing safety screenings in schools. Garinger High School and Rocky River High School were the first two schools to be screened.

Shooting Investigation Underway In Hickory

28-year-old man is in the hospital after shots were fired into his home on Monday.

Heavy Snow To Push Across Upper Midwest, Bitter Cold Follows

About 250 million people will face below-freezing temperatures this week.

Apple Turns Off Group FaceTime Amid Reports Of Bug

Apple has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable after users said there was a bug that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely.