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Grier Heights Hosts Postponed National Night Out

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Rain washed away National Night Out for one Charlotte neighborhood last week, but CMPD and community leaders made sure Grier Heights got their moment in the sun. The event was back…

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CMPD Chief Putney Speaks About Officer-Involved Shooting

A police chase out of Charlotte has ended with an officer involved shooting in Catawba County, according to investigators.

Versatile ESPN Sportscaster John Saunders Dies At 61

ESPN sportscaster John Saunders, who has hosted "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced Wednesday. He was 61.

Police Say Man Assaulted Baby While Fighting With Two Women

Gastonia Police arrested a man they say assaulted a baby while fighting with two women Tuesday outside of the Gaston County Magistrate's Office.

York Police Say Man Forced 3 Children To Have Sex Together, Gave Them Marijuana

Police have arrested a York County man they say forced his girlfriend's children to have sex with each other and smoke marijuana.

TV Shows Are Conducting Their Own Cupping Research

The cupping craze at the Olympics has led every morning TV show to conduct their own cupping in the name of research. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

US To Release Report Criticizing Baltimore Police Force

Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday.

Phelps Wins Olympic Gold Medals No. 20 And 21 In Rio

Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. He put his head in his hands and then motioned at his neck as though he had nothing left to give.

Shooting Investigation In North Charlotte

Police are investigating after a person was shot in the hand overnight in north Charlotte.

Suspected Charlotte ISIS Recruiter will Remain in Jail

A Charlotte man accused of supporting and recruiting for ISIS will remain in the Mecklenburg County Jail while he awaits trial. A Federal Judge refused to release Erick Hendricks during a detention hearing Tuesday.

USNWC Opening Rapids After Brain-Eating Amoeba Death

Rafting will resume at the U.S. National Whitewater Center Wednesday.

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.