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CMS announces data breach involving its online class assignment portal

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says there's been a data breach involving Canvas, an online portal where teachers post assignments for students.

Crews Battle Fire Along Rocky River Road

Charlotte Fire crews battle large fire on Rocky River Road

The Charlotte Fire Department posted video that shows huge plumes of black smoke and flames from a fire that happened around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Search For Person Seen Abandoning Puppies

Lancaster Co. Animal Shelter searching for person who dropped off puppies in cold rain

The Lancaster County Animal Shelter needs help identifying a person seen abandoning four puppies outside the shelter.

Neighbors Worried About Possible Motel Near School

Residents push back against plan for motel near school

A proposed motel near a school is stirring controversy in Stallings. Whetstone Motel would sit on 10 acres of land on Whetstone Drive near Primrose School.

Hunter missing since Saturday found alive in Lancaster County

A hunter missing in Lancaster County has been found safe. Crews located 70-year-old Charlie McCoy around 10:30 Wednesday morning.

Cabarrus Co. K9 alerts to nearly 80 lbs of meth during traffic stop

The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office says the druver was stopped on April 29th for a traffic violation on Highway 49. K9 Udo alerted to possible drugs.

Man Accused Of Shooting Drivers With Bb Gun

Iredell Co. man accused of shooting at drivers with a BB gun

The Sheriff's Office began investigating after reports of people receiving damage to their cars after passing by his home on Perth Road.

Family of 19-year-old woman bound, beaten and murdered, speaks with WCCB

The family of a 19-year-old girl brutally tortured, raped and murdered tells WCCB they are living a nightmare. Isabella Stroupe died over the weekend. Her accused killer is her boyfriend of nearly four years.

Local non-profit that employs the blind is laying off 100+ people

The organization says the decision is "incredibly difficult" because it impacts people who already face significant barriers to employment.

Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home

A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift.

Developer Proposes English Countryside Project

Developer behind failed Lagoona Bay project now wants to build "English countryside" inn and spa in Cornelius

Jake Palillo wants to build the 45-room hotel on six acres off Sam Furr Road. The development would also include rental cottages.

Update On Animals Seized In Dog Fighting Investigation

Update: Vets say animals seized in Chesterfield Co. show signs of dog fighting

Ex-deputy Shane Gaskins is facing eight counts of animal cruelty. The Chesterfield County Sheriff fired him last week.

Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minors

Deputies: Rowan Co. man charged after performing sex acts in front of children

Deputies say 33-year-old Samuel Petre performed sex acts in the presence of two juveniles, while taking them for a walk.

Hornets’ Brandon Miller out indefinitely after undergoing left shoulder surgery

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller underwent surgery on Wednesday to address left shoulder instability.

Three teens charged after shootout leaves one man dead in Chesterfield Co.

Three teenagers are charged after a shootout left a man dead in Chesterfield County.

CMPD identifies victim in deadly south Charlotte triple shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified a man killed in a south Charlotte triple shooting.

24-year-old man accused of raping, murdering 19-year-old girlfriend in east Charlotte

24-year-old Thomaz Hamilton is charged with first degree murder and first degree rape. It comes after investigators say 19-year-old Isabella Stroupe was found dead May 1st on Yateswood Drive off Albemarle Road.

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak.

Nearly 80 pounds of meth seized in Cabarrus County traffic stop

Nearly 80 pounds of methamphetamine were seized following a traffic stop in Cabarrus County.

Carolina Renaissance Festival Knights Horses Joust Dsc3150 Topaz

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions!

The wildly popular Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions for colorful personalities of all types to bring to life the Festival’s make-believe Village of Fairhaven.