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Salisbury PD Issues Warning As Opioid Epidemic Sweeps Nation

Salisbury police say they have seen a massive increase in overdoses and deaths as an opioid epidemic sweeps the nation.

Hatteras And Ocracoke Islands Will Reopen For Business Beginning Noon Friday

One week after a construction accident caused a massive blackout, officials say power has been restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.

Trump Lawyer: No Reason To Think Trump’s Under Investigation

A lawyer for President Donald Trump said he has no information to suggest the president is under federal investigation amid a report that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury as part of his probe into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Deputies: Mooresville Teen Stole Cars And Jet Skis To Go On Joy Rides

Deputies say Travis Mosher, 17, is being charged with multiple crimes involving vehicle thefts and break-ins.

Woman Who Sent Texts Urging Boyfriend To Commit Suicide Gets 15 Months In Jail

A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages and told him to “get back in” a truck filled with toxic gas was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter.

New Suspect Information Released On Lincoln County Home Invasion

Deputies are looking for one, possibly two, suspects that broke into a woman's home and robbed her.

Convicted Felon Arrested For Having Numerous Stolen Firearms

Police say they arrested a convicted felon for having six firearms in his home in east Charlotte.

Panthers Release First Unofficial Depth Chart For 2017 Season

The Carolina Panthers have released their first unofficial depth chart, which is required by the NFL.

Woman to Be Sentenced in Teen Texting Suicide Case

A Massachusetts woman who encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages and told him to “get back in” a truck filled with toxic gas faces up to 20 years in prison when a judge sentences her on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

AP Fact Check: Trump Immigration Pitch on Shaky Ground

President Donald Trump’s endorsement of legislation to restrict and reshape legal immigration is based on some shaky assumptions, such as the idea that low-wage green-card holders are flooding in to take jobs from Americans.

Investigation Underway After Unoccupied Building Catches Fire In Concord

Investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a fire at a commercial building Wednesday night.

Commissioners Turn Over Memorial Stadium To City During Heated Vote

The fate of a Major League Soccer stadium in Charlotte is now in the hands of the city after Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted to give Memorial Stadium to the city.

Mecklenburg County Health Department Changes Will Cost Tax Payers Over $4 Million

Changes to the Mecklenburg County Health Department will cost tax payers roughly $4.6 million.

Defense Says Vurnel Smith, Jr. Went Into 'Blackout,' Doesn't Remember Double Murder

The man accused of kidnapping and assaulting his wife and then murdering her parents faced a judge Wednesday morning.

Opioid Epidemic Adding to Costs for Local Counties

A deadly drug that knows no boundaries. The opioid epidemic is costing the country billions of dollars, affecting millions of households. It's also having an increased impact on first responders and budgets right here in the Charlotte area.

Police Searching For 4 Suspects After Armed West Charlotte Carjacking

Police are looking for four suspects after a man was robbed at gunpoint and then had his car stolen in west Charlotte.

Homeowner Charged In South Charlotte Shooting

A south Charlotte homeowner is being charged after police say he shot a man twice Wednesday morning.

DHHS Issues Fish Consumption Advisory for Hybrid Striped Bass in Lake Norman

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a fish consumption advisory for Lake Norman in Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties.