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Justice For Joby: Woman Hiring Lawyer

The Union County Sheriff's Office tells WCCB Charlotte it's continuing to look for a law that fits in the case of the horse shot and killed in its own pasture.

Charlotte Police Chief And City Leaders Fight to Unify the Community

CMPD Chief Kerr Putney says he is deeply disturbed by the shooting of his fellow officers in Dallas, but also spoke about the pain he felt watching videos of the two Black men shot by police in Louisiana and Minnesota earlier this week.

Dallas Shootings: Police, Families Discuss Challenges

CHARLOTTE, NC -- North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police leaders want lawmakers to make a deliberate shooting of a police officer a hate crime. Throughout the city of Charlotte Friday, police and their…

Lightning Likely To Blame For SC Church Fire

A South Carolina church heavily damaged after a blazing fire causes its roof to collapse into the building early Friday morning. It took four fire departments to put out the flames at Lando…

South Carolina Joins Lawsuit Over Federal Bathroom Guidlines

South Carolina is one of 10 states that are suing the Federal Government over bathroom rules. The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education's directive that transgender students must be allowed to use…

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The Game & Snoop Dogg: L.A. Peacemakers

It was a remarkable moment ... The Game and Snoop Dogg forged an alliance with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck, in an emotionally powerful plea for peace.

Prayers For Unity Event In Charlotte

Watch as the city of Charlotte hosts a Prayers for Unity event at the Belmont Regional Center.

Four People Charged for Lincoln County Break-In

Four Mecklenburg County residents were recently charged by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office following a break-in.

Police: 70-Year-Old Stabbed to Death in Rock Hill

Police are investigating after a man was found dead from stab wounds at a home in Rock Hill.

Will Kennedy Goes Inside CMPD's Use of Force Training

CHARLOTTE, NC -- CMPD officers have the right to use force on the job. But when is that use of force appropriate? And how much is too much? Split-second decisions, dangerous scenarios, life and death…

CMPD Chief Talks About Police Use of Force Training

CHARLOTTE, NC -- We've seen it time and time again. Police officers using force, trying to bring a suspect under control, and it's all caught on camera. The resulting outcry can lead to deep-seeded…

Dallas Police Become First to Use Robot to Kill

A robotics expert says Dallas police appear to be the first law enforcement agency to use a robot to kill.

Assault Charges Filed After Elderly Man's Jaw Broken

Police say they made an arrest after an elderly man's jaw was broken.

Officials Believe Lightning Strike Causes Church Fire

Authorities say they responded to a fire at a church late Thursday night.

16-million-year-old planet with three suns discovered

Astronomers have discovered a planet with three suns, where an observer would experience either constant daylight or triple sunrises and sunsets depending on the seasons, which last longer than a human lifetime.

Lockdown Lifted At U.S. Capitol Building

The U.S. Capitol building was on lockdown for approximately 30 minutes Friday, with police barring people from entering.

Fit To Fight: Fighting Active Shooters

If an active shooter walked into your office or your classroom and you could not run and hide, what would you do? If you had to fight for your life, could you? There's one man in Charlotte who is preparing people to do just that. WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty took the class.