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Police Officer Arrested for Growing Marijuana

Authorities say on Tuesday they arrested a Veterans Administration Police Officer for growing marijuana in the woods.

Break-in At Brownlee Jewelers In South Charlotte Under Investigation

Police are investigating after a Brownlee Jewelers was broken into early Wednesday morning in south Charlotte.

French Police Alerted To Possible Arrival Of Fighters

French police and anti-terrorism investigators have been alerted to the possibility that small groups of extremists have left Syria for France and Belgium with plans to stage attacks.

Origin Of 'Stairway To Heaven' Questioned At Copyright Trial

The opening to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," one of rock 'n' roll's best-known ballads, was played for jurors Tuesday in a case brought by the estate of a dead musician that claims it was stolen by the men credited with creating it.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Sports Helps CMPD Reach Charlotte Kids

CMPD says every youth needs and deserves a Police Athletic League but it's about more than just winning and losing.

Hundreds Flock to Charlotte Church for Interfaith Vigil for Orlando Victims

Tonight many continue to remember those lost in the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Local Broadcasting Instructor And Party Impersonator Charged With Soliciting A Child

LINCOLN COUNTY, NC-- A local party entertainer who dresses as movie characters is accused of trying to have sex with a 14 year old. Michael Geressy is out of jail on bond. Lincolnton police…

I-77 Battle Takes Turn to Oust Cornelius Mayor

CORNELIUS, NC -- The ongoing battle over Interstate 77 toll lanes has taken a turn to oust Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis. The Town Commissioners called an emergency meeting, citing the No Confidence Rule…

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CNN's Emotional Tribute To Victims

CNN's Anderson Cooper reads out the names and ages of the victims of the massacre that took place at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando.

Police: Suspect shot amid reported shooting at Walmart

A suspect has been shot and "is apparently dead" after officers responded Tuesday to a reported shooting inside a Walmart store in Amarillo, Texas, police said.

Obama: 'Our Mission Is To Destroy ISIL'

President Obama speaks to the media regarding the progress made in the fight against ISIS. "ISIL is on defense," said Obama, using another acronym for the terror group.

Orlando Shooting Victims | PHOTOS

Here are photos of the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Albemarle Man Arrested On Multiple Charges Of Indecent Liberties With A Child

Police have arrested a man they say took indecent liberties with a child three times this year.

Local Broadcasting Instructor and Ghostbuster Impersonator Charged With Soliciting A Child

A Connecticut School of Broadcasting instructor from Gastonia has been arrested for soliciting a 14-year-old child to have sex online.

Gastonia Police Need Help Catching Check Fraud Suspects

Gastonia Police need your help identifying suspects involved in a rash of counterfeit checks used at various Walmart stores in the area.

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.