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Orlando Shooting Revives A Fight Over 'Islamic' Label

As news of the nightclub shooting in Orlando spread, Donald Trump revived the debate over what to call acts of violence by people inspired or directed by extremist groups like the Islamic State.

Possible Motives Emerge For Club Gunman As Orlando Mourns

As thousands in Orlando turned out to mourn 49 people killed inside a gay nightclub, federal investigators examined possible motives for the gunman who committed the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Part Of A Busy Charlotte Road Has Reopened After 12 Hours Of Closure

Officials say Mount Holly-Huntersville Road has reopened after being closed for more than 12 hours for a gas line repair.

Police Looking For Suspect After Northwest Charlotte Shooting

Police are looking for a person they say shot a man in the arm Monday night in northwest Charlotte.

CMPD Officer Invents Anti-Shooter Device

The invention provides more safety, more time and more options when it comes to protecting yourself during a shooting.

Thousands Came Out To Show Respect For Orlando Shooting Victims

Many came out to pay their respects to those who died in the Orlando massacre.

Local Blood Donations Increase After Orlando Shooting

People are lining up across the country to donate blood to help the victims in Orlando.

Two Orlando Victims From North Carolina

Officials have released the identities of 49 of the 49 victims killed in the Orlando night club shooting rampage.

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Celebration Of Life For Charlotte Philanthropist Janiva Willis

The Celebration of Life for Janiva Willis was held Saturday, June 11th at Winthrop University.

DOT Secretary Says Canceling I-77 Contract Would Cost $300 Million

North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Nicholas Tennyson estimates that the cost of cancelling the current contract to expand I-77 would cost the state nearly $800 million.

Charlotte Muslim Leaders Release Statement Following Orlando Shooting

Press release drafted by the intermasjid committee in reference to the shooting in Orlando.

Equality Florida Creates GoFundMe Page For Orlando Victims

Equality Florida has created a GoFundMe page to support the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

CMPD Seeks Identity Of Attempted Breaking and Entering Suspect

CMPD Detectives are currently seeking assistance in identifying the suspect of an attempted breaking and entering incident that occurred on May 28th at approximately 11:13 p.m.

Two North Carolina Men Killed in Orlando Mass Shooting

Shane Tomlison, a local from Concord, North Carolina and Tevin Crosby from Statesville are among the victims tragically killed in the Orlando shooting.

Mass Shooting Pulse Nightclub Orlando | PHOTOS

Photos from the scene at Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in Orlando.

FBI Director James Comey Gives Latest Developments In Orlando Shooting

FBI Director James Comey Gives Latest Developments In Orlando Shooting.

Bodies Removed After Worst Mass Shooting In US History

Dozens of bodies were slowly removed overnight from a popular Orlando gay club after a gunman sprayed the helpless crowd with bullets in violence that killed 50 people and devastated a city famous for family-friendly theme parks.

Police Identify Lake Norman Drowning Victim

Police have identified the woman who drown in Lake Norman over the weekend.

City Of Orlando Releases More Names Of Nightclub Shooting Victims

The City of Orlando has released names and ages of victims of the nightclub shooting whose next of kin have been contacted.

Friends, Family Remember Victims Of Florida Shooting

A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, killing at least 50 people in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Here are stories of some of the victims.