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Protests Over CMS Anti-Bullying Policy

A large protest outside of the Government Center in Uptown ahead of Tuesday's Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board Meeting, with the district's anti-bullying policy at the center of the controversy.

Person Killed In Weddington Fire Identified

Tonight we know that the person found inside a burning home in Weddington was a former Union County Assistant District Attorney.

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Raleigh Man Charged With Fatal Shooting After Hoodlums Complaint

A white man who apparently called police to complain about "hoodlums" near his house was charged with murder after he shot and killed a black man outside, authorities said.

Former UNC Football coach Bill Dooley Passes away at 82

Former University of North Carolina and Wake Forest University football coach Bill Dooley has passed away at the age of 82.

Poll: Young Americans Overwhelmingly Favor LGBT Rights

Young people in America overwhelmingly support LGBT rights when it comes to policies on employment, health care and adoption, according to a new survey.

Officials: Victim Found Dead In Weddington Home Was Former Assistant District Attorney

Officials with the Union County Sheriff's Office say the body was discovered in a truck located in the basement of the home.

Two Children, Babysitter Drown In Swimming Pool

Two sisters, ages three and five, and their 17-year-old female baby sitter drowned in a swimming pool in a southern Colorado mobile home park, police said Monday.

American Airlines Flight Lands Safely In Charlotte After Pressurization Issue

Officials with American Airlines confirm a flight has landed safely after the pilot was alerted to a possible pressurization issue inside the plane.

Police Identify Man Killed By Amtrak Train In Cheraw Monday

Cheraw Police Chief Keith Thomas has identified the victim as 45-year-old Timothy Kelly.

Couple Charged With Murder In Toddler's Death

Disturbing details out tonight on the death of a Charlotte toddler police now have ruled a homicide. The medical examiners office says the two year old had burns and bruises both new and old.

Donald Trump Crying Baby's Mom Calls BS On Critics

Donald Trump did not boot a baby out of his rally for crying ... so says the kid's mother, who's defending the candidate and scoffing at reporters who trashed him.

Tim Tebow Gunning For Baseball Career, Holding Workout For MLB Teams

The ex-NFL quarterback is officially (finally) switching careers ... gunning for a spot on a Major League Baseball team ... and he's holding a workout for scouts later this month.

Suspect Shot During Attempted Armed Robbery Pretends To Be Victim, Police Say

Police say a suspect pretended to be the victim of an attempted robbery after being shot trying to rob someone else.

Multiple Crime Scenes In South Charlotte, Police Say All Linked

Police are trying to piece together a string of related crimes they say all occurred within the past 24-hours in south Charlotte.

After Outage, Delta Seeks Forgiveness With Refunds, Vouchers

Delta Air Lines will be handing out refunds and travel vouchers as penance for the latest computer outage to knock a major airline off stride.

CMS Holds Meetings With Parents Over Student Assignment

CHARLOTTE, NC-- CMS parents had a chance tonight to help shape the district's controversial student assignment plan. They want input on the first phase of the plan, which would give students better access to…

Power Outage Delays Hundreds Of Delta Flights

CHARLOTTE, NC-- It was a rough day for hundreds of people at Charlotte Douglas, and hundreds of thousands in airports across the country. At least half of all Delta Airlines flights were delayed…