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Man Charged After Accident Sends Three To Hospital, One Critically Injured

A man is facing several charges after police say he committed multiple traffic violations which led to a serious accident involving three vehicles.

CMPD Charges Driver Involved In Accident That Left An 18-Year-Old Pedestrian Dead

Police have charged Charity Lachele Ross in connection to Friday night's accident that left 18-year-old Sierra Ratliff dead.

DHHS Announces Grants To Local Health Departments To Address The Opioid Crisis With Community-Driven Strategies

Twenty-two local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of $1.8 million to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis based on the NC Opioid Action Plan.

Man Wanted For Armed Robbery At Hickory Area Arby's

Police are looking for a man they say robbed an Arby's shortly after midnight Wednesday.

Ohio Man Arrested For Lincoln County Landscaping Company Thefts From 2016

An Ohio man has been arrested for the theft of landscaping equipment from a Denver, North Carolina Landscaping company in 2016.

Investigation Underway After Child Hit, Killed In Cleveland County

Authorities are investigating after a child was struck by a vehicle and killed in Cleveland County early Wednesday.

Student Arrested For Having Gun At Garinger High School

Police say they arrested a teenager for having a gun in his pocket at Garinger High School.

Tony Parker's Double-Double Lifts Hornets Past Heat 125-113

Before the season, Tony Parker told his new Hornets teammates, "Don't mess with my playoff streak." He wasn't kidding. Parker had 24 points and 11 assists to lead a big night from Charlotte's bench, and the Hornets beat the Miami Heat 125-113 on Tuesday night.

Salisbury Police Investigating Armed Robbery At Fish Arcade Games

Police are searching for several suspects who they say robbed an arcade in Salisbury on Sunday.

Family Says Butler High Student Shot and Killed Had "A Heart of Gold", GoFundMe Page Created For Funeral Expenses

A day after the deadly shooting at Butler High School, one family grieves the loss of their son, while another family watches as their 16 year old walked into a Mecklenburg County Courtroom to face first degree murder charges.

CAMPAIGN 2018: Key NC Races will Help Determine Balance of Power

Election Day is just one week away now. Voters in our area will help decide who controls Congress. There are also several key local races and amendments on the ballot.

UPDATE: Answers About Security Concerns After Butler Shooting

We are getting some answers about security concerns at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools after the shooting at Butler High School.

Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Notre Dame Top 1st CFP Rankings

If you don’t like the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings, don’t worry. Saturday’s slate of huge games guarantees major changes are coming next week.

Manowar Guitarist, Karl Logan Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

The lead guitarist for Manowar, a heavy metal band from New York, faces multiple charges in Mecklenburg County after allegedly possessing child pornography.

CMPD Charges Suspect In 1992 Sexual Assault Cold Case

A 52-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in a decades old south Charlotte sexual assault cold case.

Hornets Exercise Team Option On Malik Monk

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has exercised its third-year option on guard Malik Monk.

Boone Police Looking For Two Suspects Accused Of Breaking Into Vehicles

Police need help identifying two suspects they say broke into several vehicles overnight Saturday.

Police Charge Suspect After Man Shot, Killed At West Charlotte Gas Station

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a west Charlotte gas station Friday night.

Whitey Bulger, Boston Gangster, Found Dead In Prison At 89

James “Whitey” Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America’s most wanted men, died in federal prison. He was 89.

Trump: End Birthright Citizenship For Some US-Born Babies

President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before the midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens.