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Edge & Queen City Nerve: The Scanner Sneak Peek

WCCB News Edge viewers got an exclusive, early look at the always-entertaining crime blotter section of Queen City Nerve, called “The Scanner.”

Trump Says 'Wall' Must Be Part Of Lawmakers Border Deal

Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks Wednesday on a homeland security spending bill stalled over funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.

Piedmont Medical Center Breaking Ground On Stand-Alone Emergency Room In Fort Mill

Piedmont Medical Center will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Fort Mill to recognize the beginning of construction on the ninth stand-alone emergency department in North Carolina.

Owner With Unwanted Confederate Flag To Sell South Carolina Restaurant

After years of battling the Confederate flag, a South Carolina restaurant owner has surrendered.

J. Cole And Meek Mill To Headline 2019 NBA All-Star Game Performances

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 2019 GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and North Carolina native J. Cole will take the court in his home state to headline the 2019 NBA All-Star Game halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Tyson Recalls Some Chicken Nuggets, Contamination Possible

Tyson Foods is recalling more than 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with rubber.

Deep Freeze Envelops Midwest, Even Stops The Mail

A deadly arctic deep freeze has enveloped the Midwest, forcing widespread closure of schools, businesses and government offices.

56-Year-Old Charlotte Man Who Went Missing Has Been Found Safe

Police say 56-year-old Alben Marcus who went missing for over a week has been found safe.

Coal Ash Neighbors Voice Concerns Ahead of NCDEQ Decision

Neighbors fired up about coal ash. Hundreds showed up at a public meeting in Belmont on Tuesday night. State regulators will decide what should happen to nearly 20 million tons of ash stored near the Allen Steam Station.

Jail Time For Florida Man Who Jumped Into Crocodile Exhibit

A man who jumped into a Florida zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been sentenced to a year in jail.

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.