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Trump Sends Troops To Border, An Issue That Fires Up Base

The Trump administration is planning to dispatch 800 or more active duty troops to the southern border at the direction of a president who has sought to transform fears about immigration into electoral gains in the midterms as a caravan of thousands of migrants makes its way through Mexico.

Megyn Kelly Absent From Show Following Blackface Comments

Megyn Kelly was absent from her NBC News morning show on Thursday following this week’s controversy over her comments about blackface, amid indications that her time at the network could be ending after less than two years.

Charlotte DOT Announces Multiple Upcoming Street Closures Due To Construction

The Charlotte Department of Transportation announced multiple road closures Thursday, which are scheduled throughout October and early November.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Scheduled For Saturday, October 27th

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will conduct a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. local time in each state.

Goodwill Workers Find Original 1774 U.S. 'Rebel' Newspaper

A quick eye by Goodwill workers in New Jersey has turned up an original 1774 Philadelphia newspaper with the iconic “Unite or Die” snake design on the masthead.

President Trump Blames Media For 'Anger we see today in our society"

President Donald Trump blamed the media Thursday for a “very big part of the Anger we see today in our society,” as law enforcement scrambled to find those responsible for sending pipe bombs and other suspicious packages to a list of prominent Democrats including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and to CNN.

Mail-Bomb Scare Widens As Packages To VP Joe Biden, Actor Robert DeNiro Seized

The mail-bomb scare widened Thursday as law enforcement officials seized three more suspicious packages — two addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro — as part of a sprawling investigation into a plot that appears to be aimed at targets of conservative anger.

Expect Major Traffic Issues Due To President Trump's Visit To Charlotte

Less than two weeks before the 2018 midterm elections, President Donald Trump is coming to Charlotte and his visit could impact rush hour traffic throughout the Queen City.

Former Catholic Priest Gets 20 Years In S.C. Child Rape Case

A 76-year-old former Catholic priest who already has served jail time for molesting boys in Maryland was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison in South Carolina for raping boys from a middle school four decades ago.

Zach LaVine Lifts Bulls Past Hornets With Two Late Free Throws

Kemba Walker had 23 points on 5-for-14 shooting for the Hornets in a 112-110 loss to the Bulls.

#Trending: Kids Meet Michael Myers & Pre-K Class Learns Sign Language for Their School Custodian!

A man with MS able dance after being in a wheelchair for 10 years, Jimmy Kimmel tries to spook some kids & a pre-k class learns sign language!

Police See Increase In Sexual Assaults Involving Popular Dating Apps

For those of you who use popular dating apps, such as Tinder, Grinder and Plenty Of Fish, be cautious.

Police Identify Suspect Who Threatened Man Campaigning For GOP At Polling Place

The man who made racial slurs ad displayed a handgun to a man campaigning for the GOP at an early voting site has been identified as 28-year-old Jason Donald Wayne.

NY Police Respond To Reports Of Another Suspicious Package

New York police say they're responding to reports of another suspicious package.

Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-77 NB, Catches On Fire

A tractor trailer overturned and caught fire on I-77 northbound early Thursday.

Coal Ash Uncovered Near Lake Norman High School in Mooresville

New coal ash concerns after the toxic material was recently uncovered in Mooresville. It's at a construction site off River Highway right next to Lake Norman High School.

The Latest: 2 Suspicious Packages Addressed To Rep. Waters

The FBI is confirming that two additional suspicious packages, addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters, have been intercepted that are similar in appearance to five others that were received.

Police: Too Soon To Say If Kentucky Shooting Was Racial Attack

A white man with a history of violence fatally shot two African-American customers at a Kroger grocery store and was swiftly arrested as he tried to flee, police said Thursday. Authorities said it was too soon to say what prompted the shooting.

CMPD Charges 14-Year-Old Girl In Connection To Carjacking

A 14-year-old girl is facing several charges after police say she was involved in a carjacking Wednesday.

Kemba On Fire, Hornets Off To Even Start After Four Games

The Charlotte Hornets are two up and two down, through four games of the 2018-2019 season. The early returns indicate that the Hornets could still use an infusion of talent, but they appear ready to make the most of what they have.