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Iredell County Inmate Faces Additional Charges After Allegedly Assaulting Guards

An inmate at the Iredell County Detention Center is facing new charges after he allegedly assaulted several guards on January 6th.

Salisbury School Bus Driver Accused Of Assaulting Autistic Student

A school bus driver is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a 7-year-old student with autism.

CMPD: Missing 19-Year-Old Girl With Special Needs Found Safe

CMPD says they have located 19-year-old Leah Kelley, who was reported missing Thursday morning.

Gaston County Police Telephone Number May Have Been Compromised

The Gaston County Police Department says their front desk phone number may have been compromised by an unknown person(s).

Labor Induces Mistrial For 2016 Homicide Case

A mistrial has been declared in a 2016 homicide case after officials say one of the jurors went into labor during deliberations.

Photos Show Vehicle Wanted In Connection To Deadly North Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released photos showing a suspect vehicle wanted in connection to Saturday night's deadly hit-and-run accident.

Lincoln County Man Charged With Abusing Toddler

A Lincoln County man has been charged with abusing a toddler after bruises were found on the child's face and neck.

TSA Absentee Rate Still High, But Down From Sunday’s Peak

TSA officials say the rate of airport screeners missing work during the partial government shutdown has stabilized — but still at unusually high numbers — just before a three-day holiday weekend that is likely to bring bigger airport crowds.

Two Men Arrested For Breaking Into Vehicles In East Charlotte

Police say they arrested two men for breaking into several vehicles in east Charlotte.

Trump Denies Pelosi Aircraft For Planned Trip Abroad

It took President Donald Trump one day to flex his executive power back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denying her an aircraft for a planned trip abroad in apparent response to her attempt to delay his State of Union address amid their government shutdown clash.

Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-77 Northbound In Iredell County

A tractor trailer fire shutdown I-77 northbound in Iredell County Thursday afternoon.

Trump Says U.S. Will Develop Space-Based Missile Defense

Declaring that space is the new warfighting domain, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the U.S. will develop an unrivaled missile defense system to protect against advanced hypersonic and cruise missile threats from competitors and adversaries.

Gladys Knight To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl

The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she’s proud to use her voice to “unite and represent our country” in her hometown of Atlanta.

Dive Team Searching Pond For Submerged Vehicle In Northeast Charlotte

The Charlotte Fire Department's Dive Team is currently searching a pond in northeast Charlotte for a submerged vehicle.

Vote For Kemba All-Star Campaign Continues

Kemba Walker is having a career year and putting Charlotte on the map! Let's do our part to make Kemba a 2019 All-Star Game starter!

#Trending: Brady/Belichick in LEGOs, YouTuber Dances Around the World & 'The Office,' 'Bird Box' Mashup

LEGO illusion art with a Patriots theme, 1,000 people dance in video from around the world & a 'Bird Box' mash-up with 'The Office!'

CMPD: Police Officer, Robbery Suspect Identified In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

A man who was wanted for two robberies on Wednesday and shot by police in West Charlotte has been identified as 32-year-old Michael Kelley, CMPD says.

Number Of Federal Workers Seeking US Jobless Aid Doubles

The number of furloughed federal employees seeking unemployment benefits jumped in the first two weeks of the shutdown, topping 10,000 during the week of Jan. 5.