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CATS Announces Opening Date of LYNX Blue Line Extension

Charlotte Area Transit System will begin revenue service of the LYNX Blue Line Extension on March 16th.

RoCo Plaza Midwood Announces Official Grand Opening Weekend

RoCo Plaza Midwood announces their official grand opening weekend for January 18th-21st.

Two Women Wanted For Stealing A Wallet, Then Charging Over $2,000

Police are looking for two women that allegedly stole a person's wallet, and then ran up more than $2,000 in charges at nearby stores.

Police Trying To Identify Suspect Wanted For Multiple Armed Robberies

CMPD needs help identifying a man they say has robbed at least two businesses in the last month.

Accident Kills Employee At S&D Coffee & Tea

An employee at S&D Coffee and Tea was killed overnight Monday while cleaning spilled coffee beans near a stack of loaded down pallets.

Deputies: Three Arrested After Jeep Stolen With Toddler Inside In Burke County

Deputies say three people were arrested after a Jeep was stolen from a gas station that had a toddler inside.

Nearly 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants Could Be Forced To Leave US

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirms that it is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to leave the country or face deportation.

H&M Apologizes For Using Black Child Model To Sell 'Coolest Monkey' Hoodie

H&M caught themselves in a firestorm after their online store showed a black child modeling a hooded sweatshirt that says, "Coolest Monkey In The Jungle."

#Trending: Debra Messing Calls Out E! & Oprah's Inspiring Golden Globes Speech

Debra Messing called out E! for wage inequality & Oprah Winfrey received this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award!

2 Injured in Trump Tower Heating System Fire

Smoke has dwindled on the roof of Trump Tower in New York City.

Trump Allies Defend Him Against Book’s Claims

Trump administration officials and allies are rallying to the president’s defense, trying to contain the fallout from an explosive new book that questions Trump’s fitness for office.

Men? A Sideshow at a Golden Globes that Celebrated Women

Oprah Winfrey gave a movement-defining speech. Natalie Portman threw shade at the all-male directing nominees — while presenting that award — and then Geena Davis did the same for the actors. Barbra Streisand scoffed at the bleak fact that she remains the only female director to win a Golden Globe — and that was 34 years ago. Some of the highest-profile actresses brought female activists as their dates. And nearly every soul wore black in support of the Time’s Up movement and as a statement against sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

Water Main Break Floods Parts of JFK Airport

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Who Will Buy the Carolina Panthers?

Now that the season is over for the Panthers, questions turn to the team’s future in Charlotte. Owner and founder Jerry Richardson announced plans to sell the team last month amid accusations of workplace misconduct.

Groups Provide Shelter For Families In Frigid Temperatures

Freezing temperatures have led non-profit groups to open a shelter for families and people who are homeless.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At New Hampshire Convenience Store

The owner of the New Hampshire convenience store that sold the winning ticket for the $570 million Powerball lottery jackpot says he is very excited and overwhelmed by the win.

N.C. State Tops No. 2 Duke 96-85 For First ACC Win Under Keatts

Omer Yurtseven had 16 points while Torin Dorn hit two huge 3-pointers in the final 2 minutes to help N.C. State upset the Blue Devils 96-85 on Saturday night, giving the Wolfpack's first-year coach his first league win.

Reed's 24 Leads No. 25 Clemson To OT Win Over Louisville

Marcquise Reed scored 24 points and had a career-high five steals -- two in overtime -- to lead No. 25 Clemson to a 74-69 win over Louisville on Saturday.

Hall's 16 Lead No. 8 Virginia Past No. 12 UNC, 61-49

Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams didn't bother with technical talk after his 12th-ranked Tar Heels lost 61-49 at No. 8 Virginia.

Fans Gather To See Panthers Off To New Orleans

Fans gathered at Unknown Brewery Saturday to see the Carolina Panthers off as they traveled to New Orleans to face the Saints in the first round of the 2018 Playoffs. WCCB Charlotte's Will Kennedy is in New Orleans sharing the sights and sounds of the city as game time approaches.

Kemba Gets 19 In Hornets' 108-94 Rout Of Slumping Lakers

Kemba Walker had 19 points and seven assists, and the Hornets wrapped up a solid trip with their first back-to-back victories since Thanksgiving, beating the spiraling Lakers 108-94 on Friday night.