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Hickory Police Warn Residents Of Jury Duty Phone Scam

Police are warning residents to be aware of a phone scam involving claims of a failure to report for jury duty.

Suspect Charged With Killing Lancaster Teen

Deputies have charged 25-year-old Travis Belk with the August 18th murder of 17-year-old Daquan Blackmon.

North Carolina And Texas Competing For U.S. Title AT LLWS

It may have been the best game at the Little League World Series so far. Greenville, North Carolina, and Lufkin, Texas, played into extra innings on Wednesday in a thriller that ended with 2-1, walkoff Greenville victory.

Clemson's Swinney Gets Raise To Nearly $7 Million A Year

Dabo Swinney and the Board of Trustees agreed to a new 8-year, $54 million contract Friday that averages out to $6.75 million a year.

Duke Energy Requests Double-Digit Rate Hike For Charlotte

Duke Energy officially requested a double-digit rate hike for the Charlotte area.

Lincoln County Teen Charged With Child Sexual Assault

A Lincoln County teen is facing sexual assault charges.

Sexual Assault Charges Dropped On Former Davidson Baseball Player

Sexual assault charges against former Davidson baseball player George Coleman, known as Ward, have been dropped.

#Trending: Conor McGregor's Son Steals the Show, A Baseball Brawl & Taylor Swift's New Song!

Conor McGregor's 3-month-old son shows off his style, the Yankees and Tigers had a bench-clearing brawl & Taylor Swift is back with a new song!

Newton Perfect In Preseason Debut, Panthers Edge Jags 24-23

Seeing live action for the first time since last season's finale, Cam Newton completed both of his passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Carolina Panthers' 24-23 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.

#Trending: Kevin Hart Practices With the Rams & Dad Transforms Disabled Kids Into Superheroes!

Kevin Hart practiced with the LA Rams & a photographer father transformed 6 children with disabilities into Justice League superheroes!

Men's Health: Battling Back Pain the Natural Way

CHARLOTTE N.C. - In this week's Men's Health, we're getting tips to fight back pain, the natural way... through Men's Health editor Paul Kita. Paul and the guys…

Watch on Traffic: Pride Festival in Uptown

Get ready for some traffic in uptown Charlotte this weekend.

GOP Discord Might Not Bode Well for Raising Debt Ceiling

Fanning the flames of GOP discord, President Donald Trump is accusing Republican congressional leaders of botching efforts to avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt. “Could have been so easy-now a mess!” Trump tweeted.

Texas Prepares as Harvey Strengthens to Category 2 Storm

Harvey continued to intensify as it steered for the Texas coast, with the forecasters saying early Friday that it had strengthened to a Category 2 storm.

CMPD Holds Community Safety Forum

Chief Kerr Putney and other officers answered questions Thursday night about recent crime in east Charlotte.

Drivers Could Face Hefty Fines For Not Obeying School Zones

Kid's will be heading back to school Monday, and CMPD is warning drivers about the consequences of not obeying school zone traffic laws.

Local Leaders Discuss Growing Opioid Epidemic Sweeping NC

Attorney General Josh Stein and Mecklenburg County DA Andrew Murray hosted an event in Uptown Thursday aimed at tackling the growing opioid epidemic.

Hundreds Attend Community Meeting On I-77 Toll Lanes Project

Standing room only Thursday night as hundreds packed a community meeting on the I-77 toll lanes project.

CMPD Locates Missing 54-Year-Old Man

CMPD says Steven Mackey has been found and reunited with his family.

‘Cheers’ Actor, Radio Host Jay Thomas Dies At 69

A publicist for Jay Thomas says the actor and radio host has died. Thomas was 69.

US: At Least 16 Americans Affected By Health Attacks In Cuba

At least 16 Americans associated with the U.S. Embassy in Havana suffered symptoms from attacks on their health in Cuba that have still not been explained, the United States said Thursday.