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Martin Truex Jr. Wins Another NASCAR Race At Charlotte Motor Speedway

Standing next to his car in Victory Lane, in this season he never thought possible, Martin Truex Jr. struggled with his emotions.

Cam Newton's 3 TD Passes Help Panthers Beat Lions 27-24

Cam Newton showed he was very focused on football, throwing three touchdowns to help the Carolina Panthers build a lead big enough to hold off the Detroit Lions for a 27-24 win Sunday.

Tornado Warning In Effect For Several Area Counties

A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Rutherford, Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties until 5:15 p.m.

Jason Aldean Pays Tribute To Vegas Victims, Petty On 'SNL'

Country star Jason Aldean took the stage on “Saturday Night Live,” paying tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas massacre and to the late rocker Tom Petty.

Police Investigating Charlotte's 70th Homicide, Victim Identified

CMPD has identified the victim of Sunday's homicide in north Charlotte.

Fans Hope Rain Won't Wash Out Dale Jr.'s Last Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Officials have pushed back the start time of Sunday's Bank of America 500 due to rain. NASCAR fans hope it won't wash out Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Accident On I-85 In Gastonia Closes Southbound Lanes

An accident in Gaston County has shut down the southbound lanes of I-85 near exit 27, according to reports.

NASCAR Moves Sunday's Start Because Of Rain

NASCAR has moved the start of Sunday’s race up one hour to 1:10 p.m. ET because of a strong threat of rain.

Police Investigating Death Following Fight In Mooresville

Mooresville Police are investigating the death of a security guard following an altercation at a local business.

Arrest Made In Harris Boulevard Circle K Robberies

The CMPD has arrested a man in connection with two robberies of a Circle K on Harris Boulevard.

US Gulf Coast Braces For Fast-Approaching Hurricane Nate

Coastal residents from southeast Louisiana to the Florida panhandle braced for the effects of fast-moving Hurricane Nate, expected to hit sometime time Saturday night - possibly with Category 2 strength.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Prepares For Possible Rain At The Bank Of America 500

Charlotte Motor Speedway is preparing for any rain that Tropical Storm Nate may bring to the Queen City this weekend.

Family Reacts After Viewing Footage of Officer Shooting Galindo

CMPD has released the body camera video of officers shooting a man in North Charlotte Sept. 6.

Massive Wave Of Butterflies Lights Up Denver Weather Radar

A lacy, cloud-like pattern drifting across a Denver-area radar screen turned out to be a 70-mile-wide (110-kilometer) wave of butterflies, forecasters say.

2 Soldiers Killed, 6 Hurt In SC When Hit By Military Vehicle

Military officials say two soldiers are dead and six are hurt after a military vehicle struck them while they were in formation at an Army base in South Carolina.

Stymied Police Seek Help In Uncovering Vegas Gunman’s Motive

After five days of scouring the life of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock and chasing 1,000 leads, investigators confessed Friday they still don’t know what drove him to mass murder, and they announced plans to put up billboards appealing for the public’s help.