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Final Preparations for NBA All Star Weekend

The final preparations for NBA All-Star weekend were well underway throughout Charlotte on Wednesday. Hundreds of workers at multiple venues are readying for tens of thousands of people.

CMS Superintendent Raises Concerns About ICE Operations

New concerns about fear in Charlotte's immigrant community after a recent increase in ICE arrests. CMS Superintendent Dr. Clayton Wilcox is speaking out about the impact teachers are seeing in the classroom.

Repeat Offender Arrested After String Of Apartment Break-Ins In Steele Creek

We're learning more about the accused thief, who is a repeat offender.

Deadly Accident In Southwest Charlotte

Police are investigating a deadly accident in southwest Charlotte.

Rock Hill Murder Suspect Extradited To York County After Arrest In Charlotte

Marques Heath is back in York County custody after being arrested in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon following a Rock Hill shooting that injured three and left one dead.

Judge Finds Manafort Lied To Investigators In Russia Probe

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators and a federal grand jury in the special counsel’s Russia probe, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Concord Man Charged With Operating Illegal Sweepstakes Gaming

A Concord man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running an illegal sweepstakes gaming operation.

Food Preparations For NBA All-Star Game

The Spectrum Center is getting ready for the biggest sporting event in the history of Charlotte. From the basketball court to the food court, the experience in the arena will be top notch.

Thieves Targeting Vehicles In McAdenville, Other Gaston County Neighborhoods

Residents on alert after surveillance video shows several people creeping through the streets of a Gaston County neighborhood.

Head Of FEMA Resigning, Questioned Over Use Of Vehicles

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.

Is It Love? Maybe Not, As Romance Scams Proliferate

The FTC announced this week that romance-related scams have surged recently and generated more losses than any other consumer fraud reported to the agency last year.

Local Leaders, Retired NBA Legends Host 2019 Community Youth Development Summit During NBA All-Star Weekend

The Charlotte Area Fund (CAF) has partnered with the National Basketball Retired Players Association Chapters (NBRPA-Chapters) to present the 2019 Community Youth Development Summit during the NBA All-Star Week.

Woman Finds Tiger In House, Tells Dispatch: ‘I’m Not Lying’

A woman who called Houston’s non-emergency dispatch line after discovering a tiger inside a cage at an abandoned home told the shocked dispatcher: “I’m not lying.”

NASA Rover Finally Bites The Dust On Mars After 15 Years

NASA’s Opportunity, the Mars rover that was built to operate for just three months but kept going and going, rolling across the rocky red soil, was pronounced dead Wednesday, 15 years after it landed on the planet.

Medical Examiner Releases Autopsy Results From 13-Year-Old Hania Aguilar

The North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released autopsy results Wednesday for 13-year-old Hania Aguilar.

Ford Recalls 1.5M Pickups That Can Downshift Without Warning

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear.

Trump Expected To Sign Border Deal To Avert Shutdown

With little Washington appetite for another shutdown, President Donald Trump is expected to grudgingly accept an agreement that would keep the government open but provide just a fraction of the money he’s been demanding for his Mexican border wall.

No. 2 Duke Overcomes 23-Point Deficit In Second Half To Beat No. 16 Louisville

Cam Reddish made a tying 3-pointer with 1:28 left and the go-ahead free throws with 14 seconds remaining, helping the No. 2 Blue Devils overcome a second-half deficit to beat the No. 16 Cardinals 71-69 on Tuesday night.

Airbnb Releases Safety Tips For Charlotte All-Star Weekend Hosts

Airbnb has released safety tips for the Charlotte host community in preparation for the record number of travelers during All-Star Weekend.

Panthers Add Two Former Players To Coaching Staff

The Carolina Panthers have named Everette Brown assistant linebackers coach, the team announced on Wednesday.

19-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Several Breaking And Entering Cases In South Charlotte

A 19-year-old is facing charges after breaking into several homes and taking property around South Charlotte.

#Trending: SOTU 'Bad Lip Reading,' Fan Saves Nachos During B-Ball Game & Westminster Dog Show

Man accidentally throws his iPhone to bears at the zoo, SOTU 'Bad Lip Reading,' a b-ball fan saves his nachos & Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show!