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Deputies: Hickory Man Busted After Thinking He Was Meeting Minor For Sex

Deputies say they arrested a Hickory man after he showed up at a prearranged location thinking he was meeting a minor to have sex.

Sheriff: 3 Charged After 3-Year-Old Shot In Chesterfield County

The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office says three people have been arrested after a toddler was shot Thursday morning.

Back-To-Back Earthquakes Shatter Roads And Windows In Alaska

Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 shattered highways and rocked buildings Friday in Anchorage and the surrounding area, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning for islands and coastal areas south of the city.

Hickory Police Investigating Robbery At The Blue Crab Skill Fish Games

Hickory Police are investigating a robbery at The Blue Crab Skill Fish Games business on Highway 70.

Fortune 100 Company Honeywell Bringing 750 Jobs To Charlotte

Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company providing software-oriented solutions for many of the world’s most complex industries, will locate its headquarters in Mecklenburg County, creating 750 jobs over the next six years, including 150 positions that are currently based in New Jersey.

Massive, Extended Data Breach Within Marriott's Hotel Empire

A security breach inside Marriott’s worldwide hotel empire has compromised the information of as many as 500 million guests, exposing in some cases credit card numbers, passport numbers and birthdates, the company said Friday.

Epicenter Festival Replaces Carolina Rebellion, Moves To Rockingham

Epicenter Festival--a new 3-day destination music experience from premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents--will debut in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region, at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, North Carolina on Friday, May 10, Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Police: 4-Year-Old Boy Who Went Missing Has Been Found Safe

4-year-old Justin Idiarte who went missing early this morning has been found safe.

Massive Data Breach At Marriott's Starwood Hotels Impacting Up To As Many As 500 Million People

The information of as many as 500 million people staying at Starwood hotels has been compromised and Marriott says it's uncovered unauthorized access that's been taking place within its Starwood network since 2014.

Accusations of Absentee Ballot Tampering Raising Concerns in NC District 9 Results

Outrageous allegations in a narrowly won Charlotte-area election. Now, there are questions about the NC 9th Congressional District race, and the Mark Harris campaign.

Possible Ban on "Bump Stocks" Has People On Both Sides of Gun Control Debate Focused on What's Next

The Trump Administration is expected to announce a federal ban on bump stocks in the coming days. The devices are used to make semi-automatic guns fire faster.

Lane Closures Continue On I-85 Project, Additional Lanes To Open

As work continues on the Interstate 85 widening project in Cabarrus County, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are preparing to open up additional lanes in both directions between mile markers 55 and 63.

‘Avengers’ Director Says Evans’ Cap Days May Not Be Over

Chris Evans suggested his run as Captain America is done. The filmmakers currently controlling the Avengers’ fates say he shouldn’t shelve the shield just yet.

FBI: Man Confessed To 90 Killings In Effort To Move Prisons

A 78-year-old inmate who says he killed roughly 90 people as he moved around the country for nearly four decades offered his confessions as a bargaining chip to be moved from a California prison, authorities say.

Lane Closures For Construction On I-277 Will Begin Next Week

Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close lanes on Interstate 277 as they continue working on a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along the corridor.

Visit York County Announces Matchups For Inaugural Battle At The Rock Basketball Showcase

Visit York County is partnering with Phenom Hoops to host the inaugural Visit York County Battle at the Rock basketball showcase on November 30 and December 1, 2018 at Nation Ford High School.

Police Charge Suspect In 1995 Sex Assault Cold Case

CMPD has charged a suspect in connection to a sexual assault cold case that took place in 1995.

IKEA Hosts Adoption Day At CMPD Animal Care & Control

On Saturday, December 1st from 11am to 5pm IKEA is hosting an adoption day at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control shelter.

Autopsy For Maddox Ritch: Child Attacked By Animal After Drowning

Autopsy reports claim Maddox Ritch died from probable drowning. However, the child was attacked by an animal after his death.

Lamb, Zeller Lift Hornets Past Hawks 108-94

Jeremy Lamb scored 22 points, Cody Zeller had a season-high 19 and Charlotte avenged a loss to Atlanta with a 108-94 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night.

Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Admits Lies About Russian Real Estate Deal

President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, confessed in a surprise guilty plea Thursday that he lied to Congress about a Moscow real estate deal he pursued on Trump’s behalf during the heat of the 2016 Republican campaign. He said he lied to be consistent with Trump’s “political messaging.”

Registered, Lincoln County Sex Offender Charged With Child Sexual Assault

Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's office have charged a 24-year-old man after they say he sexually assaulted a family member at his home on Saturday, Nov. 24.