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Man Serving Life Sentence for Murder of Michael Jordan's Father Claims Evidence Tampering

Attorneys for a man serving a life sentence for the murder of Michael Jordan's father are requesting a new trial, claiming evidence tampering.

About 4,000 More U.S. Troops to Go to Afghanistan

The Pentagon will send almost 4,000 additional American forces to Afghanistan, a Trump administration official said Thursday, hoping to break a stalemate in a war that has now passed to a third U.S. commander in chief. The deployment will be the largest of American manpower under Donald Trump’s young presidency.

Russia Claims it has Killed ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi

Russia claimed Friday it killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike targeting a meeting of IS leaders just outside the group’s de facto capital in Syria.

York County Leaders Are Debating A Third Bridge Over The Catawba River Once Again

Some residents are concerned about possible plans for a third bridge over the Catawba River in York County.

Drone Incidents Increase, Owner Accountability Decreases

Drone dangers are increasing in Charlotte. CMPD is investigating three cases of drone owners putting people's lives at risk. The most recent being Wednesday night in Uptown Charlotte. As drone safety scares increase, owner accountability decreases. An appeals court recently voided a ruling by the FAA making every drone owner register their device.

Deadlocked Jury In Cosby Trial Wraps Up For The Night

Four days after getting the case, deadlocked jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial struggled to end their impasse Thursday on charges he drugged and molested a woman in 2004, the prospect of a mistrial growing larger even as the judge directed them to keep talking.

Doctors Say US Student Freed By North Korea Has Brain Damage

An American college student who emerged from prison in North Korea in a coma has severe brain damage, but doctors don’t know what caused it, a medical team treating him in Ohio said Thursday.

Scalise Has More Surgery As Authorities Track Shooter’s Path

In critical condition and undergoing repeated surgery, GOP House Whip Steve Scalise faces a “much more difficult” struggle to recover from his gunshot wound than first thought, President Donald Trump said Thursday. The House lurched back to business in a somber mood as law enforcement tracked the path the shooter traveled to his ballfield carnage.

Missing 20-Year-Old Charlotte Man Found

CMPD says Isaac Montague was found safe and has been reunited with his family.

UNCC Fraternity Gets 4 Year Suspension For Hazing

The University of North Carolina Charlotte chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon received a four year suspension after allegations of hazing during Spring 2017.

Deputies Identify Victim In Deadly Union County Stabbing

Deputies are investigating after a man was stabbed to death Wednesday evening.

Panthers Make Changes To Scouting And Football Operations Staff

The Carolina Panthers announced multiple changes to their scouting and football operations staff on Thursday.

Two Arrested For Trafficking Meth In Burke County

Investigators arrested two suspects Wednesday after serving a search warrant at their Conley Road home.

Wanted By CMPD: Murder Suspect, Ricco McHam

Police are looking for 19-year-old Ricco McHam who is wanted on multiple charges including murder and cutting off his electronic monitor.

Woman Charged After Puppies Left In Hot Car In Rock Hill

A woman was charged with ill treatment of animals after police say she left two puppies inside her vehicle while she got her hair done.

Blimp Crashes At US Open

A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft’s operator says he doesn’t know if the pilot is alive.

Two Teens Identified After Crashing Stolen Vehicle Into W. Charlotte Home

Police have two carjacking suspects in custody after they crashed into a home during a police chase Wednesday afternoon.

#Trending: Kyle Larson Will Rock a 'Cars 3' Themed Paint Scheme & the Cast Talks Mentors!

Kyle Larson's paint scheme for Michigan & the cast of 'Cars 3' talks about their mentors!

#Trending: Selena Gomez Has a New Video & the Cast of 'Dodgeball' Reunites!

Selena Gomez's new music video is out for "Bad Liar" & the cast of 'Dodgeball' reunites for a great cause!

North Carolina Man Burned After Fall Into Yellowstone Hot Spring

A 21-year-old North Carolina man has suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.

London Fire Death Toll at 17; ‘Miracle’ if Anymore Survivors

London firefighters traumatized by the devastation they witnessed in a high-rise apartment blaze that killed at least 17 people worked Thursday to make the building safe so they could continue the search for more victims.