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Stretch of Tyvola Road Shut Down Following Accident

Tyvola Road at Wedgewood Drive is shut down after police say a car hit a power pole around 3:30 this morning.

The Get with Morgan Fogarty: Thomas Davis Pt. 2

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis gives his all to everything: football, family, our communities. And now, he's preparing to give his all to another issue, far bigger than football, far bigger than Charlotte, or the Carolinas.

Charlotte Fire Deploys Swift Water Rescue Team To Texas

North Carolina has deployed five swift water rescue teams to Texas.

Volunteers Needed To Assist With Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Hundreds of experienced American Red Cross volunteers and employees are working around the clock to provide shelter and supplies to Gulf Coast residents affected by Harvey.

The Get with Morgan Fogarty: Thomas Davis Pt. 1

He is as known for his work on the field, as he is his work in our community. He's kept his head down and stayed out of controversy. But now, as a veteran in the league, with a platform and a purpose, he is speaking out.

Governor Cooper Signs Orders To Help Gasoline Supply

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed executive orders to ensure gasoline gets in and through the state, and that motorists don't get ripped off at the pump.

Panthers RB Works To Raise Money For Victims In His Hometown Of Houston

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker is working to raise money for his hometown of Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

Southern Gasoline Pipeline To Shut Down Due To Harvey

Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey's effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Carolinas HealthCare System Announces Merger With UNC Health Care

Carolinas HealthCare System and UNC Health Care have announced a plan to merge into one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation.

Water Quality Advisory Lifted For Two Ponds At McAlpine Creek Park

Mecklenburg County has lifted a water quality advisory for two ponds at McAlpine Creek Park off Monroe Road in Charlotte.

Independence Receive Caleb Calvert On Loan From Colorado Rapids

The Charlotte Independence announced on Thursday that forward Caleb Calvert has joined the team on a season-long loan from Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. This is Calvert’s third loan stint in Charlotte over the past three season.

USPS Offering $50,000 Reward For Information On Postal Worker Shooting

UPDATE: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects who assaulted a postal worker on Thursday.

The Latest: Pence lands In Texas To Survey Harvey’s Wreckage

The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Texas to survey damage from Harvey

Irma Now Classified As Category 2 Hurricane

Irma, the storm moving across the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Africa, has been upgraded to a category 2 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.

CMPD Officer Goes Beyond the Badge

A CMPD Officer is going beyond the badge, by becoming an author!

Two Explosions Rock Flooded Houston-Area Chemical Plant

Two explosions have been reported at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power amid flooding from Harvey.

Source: Lobbyist In Trump Tower Meeting Spoke To Grand Jury

A grand jury used by Special Counsel Robert Mueller has heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trump’s eldest son, The Associated Press has learned.

You Can Help People In Texas By Visiting Local Harris Teeters

WCCB News Rising's Jon Wilson was at Harris Teeter in South End as they partner with the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

So Far, Cellphone Networks Have Weathered Harvey

Roads, refineries and other infrastructure have taken a beating in the Texas and Louisiana regions hit by Harvey — but cellphone networks so far remain largely functional.

Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Hurricane Harvey has devastated Texas after historic amounts of rainfall have caused widespread flooding.

Student on Bike Struck in Hit and Run

A student riding a bicycle was injured in a hit and run Thursday morning.

Harvey Damage Continues as Local Groups Find Ways to Help Victims

Right now, the storm is down to tropical depression status as it moves north from southwestern Louisiana, where it is expected to dump as much as another six inches of rain across several states.