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Drone Rescue Off Australian Beach Heralded As World-First

A flying drone has dropped a flotation device to two teens caught in a riptide in heavy seas off the Australian coast in what officials describe as a world-first rescue.

Winter Coats & Car Seat Safety

When it's cold outside - course you want to bundle up your kids! But you could be doing it wrong.

Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Get Free Wedding

Couple who survived Las Vegas mass shooting receives free wedding.

Congress Likely Racing Toward a Government Shutdown

A bitterly-divided Congress hurtled toward a government shutdown this weekend in a partisan stare-down over demands by Democrats for a solution on politically fraught legislation to protect about 700,000 younger immigrants from being deported.

14 New Automakers Issuing Recalls for Defective Takata Airbags

14 automakers are issuing recalls in order to replace airbags in several vehicle models .

Emotional Procession for York County Detective's Return Home

Michael Doty's death is taking an emotional toll on his "brothers in blue".

Supreme Court Delays Order For North Carolina To Redraw Maps

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday delayed a lower-court order that would have forced North Carolina Republican lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts by next week because of excessive partisan bias in current lines.

Garbage Collection is Delayed Due to the Holiday & Inclement Weather

Due to the MLK Holiday collection delay and the inclement weather, garbage and recycling collection service for this week may continue over the weekend and into next week.

Prosecutor: Parents Who Tortured Children Were ‘Depraved’

A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for months at a time and forbidding them from showering more than once a year or using the toilet, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Schools Announce Closures & Delays For Friday, January 19th

The following school systems will either be closed or delayed Friday, January 19th due to hazardous winter conditions expected throughout the area.

Suspect In Cashion's Quik Stop Robbery Arrested In Huntersville

Police have charged the man they say robbed a local convenience store Wednesday afternoon.

Man Arrested For Multiple Robberies Dating Back To November 2017

CMPD has arrested a man accused of committing several robberies in the Plaza-Midwood community over the past three months.

Belmont Man Puts Paper Cup Allegedly Used By Elvis Presley Up For Auction

A paper cup allegedly used by Elvis Presley six decades ago in Oklahoma is up for auction, and bids have already surpassed $1,200.

York County Sheriff's Office And CMPD Lead Procession For Detective Mike Doty

York County Sheriff's deputies, CMPD officers, and other area emergency crews took part in a procession down I-77 Thursday to escort the body of Detective Mike Doty.

Hornets Rout Wizards 133-109 Behind Record Setting First Half

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 21 points, Dwight Howard had another double-double and the Charlotte Hornets used a record-setting first half to beat the Washington Wizards 133-109 in coach Steve Clifford's first game since December 1st

Charlotte Chamber & Regional Partnership Issue Statement After City Knocked Out of Running for Amazon's 2nd HQ

The Queen City is unfortunately out of the race, as Amazon releases the finalists for its second headquarters.

#Trending: Viewer Snow Day Pictures & The Panthers Threw Shade on Twitter!

Charlotte snow day pictures from social media & the Carolina Panthers' threw shade on Twitter!

Shutdown Scramble as DACA Talks Stall

With just two days to go before the govt runs out of money, GOP leaders are scrambling on a short-term fix.

Charlotte Secondary Streets Hit Hard By Winter Weather

While crews are working hard to keep the major roads clear, secondary streets in many Charlotte neighborhoods can be a wintry mess. That often leads to treacherous conditions, making staying in the best bet.