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Out Bound Lanes Of Park Road Closed For Water Main Repair

City transportation officials say the outbound lanes of Park Road will be closed for several hours while crews make repairs to a broken water pipe.

27 Years Later, Arrest Is Made In Killer-Clown Case

On a May morning in 1990, Marlene Warren answered her front door in an upscale Florida suburb to find a clown in an orange wig, red nose and white face paint handing her carnations and foil balloons.

3 Charged, Person Of Interest Still Wanted After Shots Fired On Gardner-Webb Campus

Gardner-Webb officials have issued a statement regarding the gun shots fired on campus Thursday night.

Newton, McCaffrey, Munnerlyn Share Thoughts On Anthem Demonstrations

Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey and Captain Munnerlyn shared their thoughts on the National Anthem demonstrations.

Trump’s Still Criticizing NFL Owners Over Players Who Kneel

President Donald Trump says National Football League team owners are “afraid of their players.” And he’s still calling for action against those who kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Returns To Work At Capitol

The congressman shot in June at a baseball practice is returning to work at the Capitol after three months in the hospital and at a rehabilitation facility.

Trump Waives Cargo Restrictions To Speed Help To Puerto Rico

Under pressure to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump is waiving federal restrictions on foreign ships’ transportation of cargo to the island.

Anti-Communist Group Cancels Marshall Park Rally

The anti-communist rally scheduled for December 28th at Marshall Park in Charlotte, has been canceled.

#Trending: Teens Bring Homecoming to a Hospital & Deshaun Watson Helps Harvey Victims

Pics for #NationalDogWeek, teen fighting Leukemia gets Homecoming in hospital, & Deshaun Watson, gave his 1st paycheck to the victims of Harvey!

Former UNCC Quarterback Kevin Olsen Pleads Not Guilty To Rape Charges

Former UNCC quarterback Kevin Olsen pleads not guilty to rape charges in court Thursday.

Controversial Sex-Survey Pulled from Cabarrus County Schools

Cabarrus County Schools is pulling a controversial sex survey from it's middle schools.

Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner Dies at 91

Playboy founder Hugh M. Hefner, the pipe-smoking hedonist who revved up the sexual revolution in the 1950s and built a multimedia empire of clubs, mansions, movies and television, symbolized by bow-tied women in bunny costumes, has died at age 91.

Concerns About More Possible Slave Burial Sites on Land Slated for Development

New concerns about possible slave burial sites on land slated for development. Neighbors living near Mallard Creek Church Road and I-85 say they want more research done before a rezoning vote next month.

President Trump Announces New Tax Reform Bill

President Donald Trump promising a major tax overhaul. Trump unveiled what he calls his "historic" plan in Indiana Wednesday. And while he's touting dramatic tax cuts for businesses and the middle class some say the plan will be a substantial boost for the super-rich.

Maria, A Hurricane Again, Lashes North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center says Maria has regained strength and become a hurricane once again as it lingers off the coast of North Carolina.

Panthers Players Join NFL Protest Conversation

Panthers players joined the protest conversation during Wednesday's news conference.

Red Ventures CEO Launches Fundraiser For Maria Victims

Millions of people in Puerto Rico are dealing with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, and local relief efforts are ramping up to help those victims.

State Representative Chaz Beasley Is Organizing A Relief Trip To Puerto Rico

State Representative Chaz Beasley is organizing a relief trip to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico in the next few weeks.

City, CMPD Say No Permit Requests Filed For Anti-Communist Rally

CMPD is looking to dispel rumors still swirling about a proposed anti-communist rally in Charlotte this December.

Officials Say DOW Chemicals Fire Was Accidental

A three alarm fire Wednesday morning at DOW Chemicals has been ruled accidental by investigators.

Officials Identify Woman Killed In York County Accident

The York County Medical Examiner has identified a 59-year-old York woman killed in an accident Tuesday morning.

Trump, GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Rates For Many Americans

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.