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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.

Death Investigation Underway After Body Found On Wilkinson Boulevard

Police are conducting a death investigation on Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte.

Florida School Shooting Victims | PHOTOS

Victims from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting.

#Trending: Cubs Player Gives Emotional Speech & Selena Gomez Forgets Her Own Lyrics

Anthony Rizzo, went to the high school where the latest mass shooting occurred & Selena Gomez tries to finish her own lyrics

#Trending: Brad Keselowski Surprises a Fan & David Spade Talks Ellen's Birthday Bash!

Ahead of the Daytona 500, Brad Keselowski surprised a big fan & David Spade stopped by The Ellen Show!

Did FBI Miss a Warning Before Florida High School Shooting?

The massacre at a Florida high school is again raising concerns about whether the FBI missed signs that might have stopped a mass shooting.

Senate Rejects immigration Bills; Young Immigrants in Limbo

The Senate has left hundreds of thousands of “Dreamer” immigrants in limbo, rejecting rival plans that would have spared them from deportation and strengthened the nation’s border security. Senators dealt President Donald Trump an especially galling defeat as more than a quarter of fellow Republicans abandoned him on an issue that helped propel him to the White House.

CMS Reaffirms Commitment to Safety After Florida School Shooting

Superintendent calls on state for more security at campuses.

'Black Panther' Officially Releases Nationwide Tonight And Fans Can't Wait

Marvel's 'Black Panther' releases nationwide tonight, and fans say the much anticipated movie is bringing everyone together.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Cancels Re-Election Campaign Gun Raffle

Sheriff Irwin Carmichael announced Thursday that he is canceling a re-election campaign gun raffle following yesterday's deadly attack in Florida.

Washington Post Article Breaks Down NRA Contributions For Local Lawmakers

After Wednesday's attack at a Florida high school people are once again demanding changes to our nation's gun laws and questioning the influence the gun lobby has on lawmakers.

Missing/Runaway Teen In Cornelius Found Safe

17-year-old Samantha Janet Mendez was found safe today after being missing since Thursday.

Sheriff’s Report: Suspect Confessed To Florida School Attack

The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings and concealing extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff’s department report released Thursday.

Flu Shot Only 36 Percent Effective, Making Bad Year Worse

The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that’s causing most illnesses.

Charlotte Team Evaluates Options For Hosting Republican National Convention

The City of Charlotte, working together with key partners and stakeholders, is evaluating options to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.

World Cup, K League Veteran Joins Independence

South Korean international player Jungsoo Lee joins the Charlotte Independence. Lee has appeared in 54 international games for the South Korean national team including five starts in the South Africa 2010 World Cup, where he scored against Nigeria and Greece.