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Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Multiple Armed Robberies In Charlotte

CMPD says they have charged 35-year-old Lucas Hawkins in connection to a string of armed robberies throughout the Charlotte area.

Charlotte Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Child Porn Charge

A Charlotte man who pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography will spend the next 25 years in prison.

Tax Bill: What’s In, What’s Out, What Happens

So what’s in the massive $1.5 trillion Republican tax package, what’s not and what does it mean for most Americans?

Chinese Tiremaker Picks North Carolina Site For Major Plant

A Chinese tiremaker is moving more aggressively into the U.S. market, announcing plans Tuesday for a North Carolina factory that is to eventually employ 800 and produce six million tires a year.

Official: Feds Look At Whether Train Engineer Was Distracted By Another Employee

Investigators are looking into whether the Amtrak engineer whose speeding train plunged off an overpass, killing at least three people, was distracted by the presence of an employee-in-training next to him in the locomotive, a federal official said Tuesday.

One Arrested, One On The Run After Drug Bust In Gaston County

Police have one suspect in custody, but say another is on the run after a drug bust last Thursday.

Andrew Murray Sworn In As U.S. Attorney For Western District Of North Carolina

Former Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Tuesday afternoon.

Facebook Improves How Blind People Can See Images Using AI

When Matt King first got on Facebook eight years ago, the blind engineer had to weigh whether it was worth spending an entire Saturday morning checking whether a friend of his was actually in his friend list. Such were the tools at the time for the visually impaired — almost nonexistent.

White House Adviser Says North Korea Behind Big Ransomware Attack

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday publicly blamed North Korea for a “careless and reckless” ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of Britain’s National Health Service.

Trump Speaks To UK's May After Row Over Tweets

A White House official says President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May of the U.K. spoke Tuesday morning for the first time since she condemned the American leader’s Twitter habits.

Lockdown Lifted At Elementary School In Concord

The lockdown has been lifted. Police do not believe the suspect they were looking for is in the area at this time.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Deputies Investigating After Several Homes And Vehicles Struck By Gunfire

Deputies are investigating after several homes and vehicles were struck by gunfire.

#Trending: Bubba Wallace's Latest Sponsor, A Patriots Scholarship Surprise & A Cute Dance Off!

The US Air Force will sponsor Darrell Wallace Jr., Patriots players surprise a Texas Tech walk-on with a scholarship & the most adorable dance-off at an airport!

#Trending: A Royal Holiday Card & Ole Miss' Stadium Light Show!

William and Kate reveal their royal holiday card & the football stadium at Ole Miss got festive with a light show!

Trump and GOP Prepare for a Win With Tax Plan

The Trump White House may get a big win before the end of the year: passage of a major tax bill.

Train Speeding 50 mph Over Limit Before Deadly Derailment

Federal officials confirmed an Amtrak train was hurtling 50 mph over the speed limit when it careened off an overpass south of Seattle, spilling cars onto the highway below and killing at least three people.