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LA Times: Ex-Trump Aid to Plead Guilty

The Los Angeles Times reports that former Donald Trump aide Rick Gates has agreed to plead guilty in the Mueller probe and testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

FL Shooting: Students Call for Law Changes

Students....some not old enough to vote...are calling on Washington D.C. for stricter gun laws.

Wineries Could Come to Charlotte Under Possible Rezoning Change

If you enjoy drinking wine or hard cider, you could soon have more options in Charlotte. Monday night, City Council will consider allowing wineries to operate in the same areas where you find breweries. Some city leaders think it could spur economic growth, especially along the light rail line.

Democrats, Rubio Want 'Red Flags' To Enable Gun Seizures

Only five states have laws enabling family members, guardians or police to ask judges to temporarily strip gun rights from people who show warning signs of violence. Supporters of these measures, deemed “red flag laws” or gun-violence restraining orders, say they can save lives by stopping some shootings and suicides.

'Black Panther' Blows Away Box Office With $192M Weekend

A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning pushed “Black Panther” to a record-setting $192 million debut in U.S. and Canada theaters, firmly establishing the superhero sensation as a box-office landmark.

NC State Beats Wake Forest 90-84 To Earn Season Sweep

Allerik Freeman scored 24 points to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 90-84 on Saturday, earning a fourth road win in Atlantic Coast Conference play to match its overall league win total for all of last season.

No. 14 North Carolina Tops Louisville 93-76

Joel Berry scored 23 points, Luke Maye had 19 with 13 rebounds and North Carolina dominated the boards and second-chance points to beat the Cardinals 93-76 Saturday night for its fifth consecutive victory.

Police Identify Pedestrian Struck And Killed In East Charlotte

Police have the identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on The Plaza Saturday night.

Renewed Effort to Find Asha Degree, 18 Years After She Disappeared in Cleveland County

Still no answers after 18 years for the family of a Cleveland County girl missing since the year 2000. Now, there's a hope a renewed effort could lead to new clues in the search for Asha Degree.

Security Officer Assaulted At The Charlotte Transit Center In Uptown, Suspect Identified

A 50-year-old security officer working at the Charlotte Transit Center is recovering after an assault Friday evening.

CMPD Looking For Woman Who Cut Off Electronic Monitoring Device

Police in Charlotte are looking for a woman who is wanted for cutting off her electronic monitoring device.

American Pleads Guilty In Connection To Russian Interference

Evan Perez reports on a man charged with identity fraud in connection to election interference.

White Nationalist Appears To Disavow Connection With Shooter

A white nationalist appears to have lied to The Associated Press and other news organizations when he claimed that Florida school-shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz was a member of his obscure group.

Takeaways From Mueller’s Russian Meddling Indictment

Special counsel Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies on Friday with interfering in the 2016 election by assuming U.S. identities, sowing discord on social media, communicating with unwitting Americans and even setting up political rallies from afar.

Trump Meets Victims During Visit To Florida Hospital

President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring “the job they’ve done is incredible.”

Panthers Interim GM Marty Hurney Reinstated

The Panthers say interim general manager Marty Hurney has been reinstated.

Facebook Forges Ahead With Kids App Despite Expert Criticism

Facebook is forging ahead with its messaging app for kids, despite child experts who have pressed the company to shut it down and others who question Facebook’s financial support of some advisers who approved of the app.

Commerce Department Backs Tariffs On Imported Aluminum And Steel

The Commerce Department is urging President Donald Trump to impose tariffs or quotas on imported aluminum and steel, which it calls a natural security threat.

FBI Says It Failed To Investigate Tip On Florida Suspect, FL Governor Calls For Director To Resign

The FBI received a tip last month that the suspect in the Florida school shooting had a “desire to kill” and access to guns and could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate, the agency said Friday.

Russians Charged With Meddling In 2016 Presidential Race

Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Florida School Shooter Could Not Buy Handgun But Was Allowed To Purchase AR-15

Just months after his 18th birthday, Nikolas Cruz went to a Florida gun store to buy a weapon. But there were limits on what he could purchase at his age.