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Humpback Whale Freed From Tangled Fishing Lines

Video shows whales being rescued after being tangled in fishing lines.

Power Restored In Uptown Charlotte After Accident Left Over 1,400 In The Dark

Duke Energy says power has been restored to residents and businesses Uptown.

Trump Calls EgyptAir Crash 'Another Terrorist Attack'

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is weighing in on the crash of an EgyptAir flight that had been traveling from Paris to Cairo, calling it "yet another terrorist attack."

The Latest: Greece: Egyptian plane finds some debris in sea

The latest news on EgyptAir Flight 804 from Paris to Cairo, carrying 66 people, which disappeared early Thursday. (All times are Egyptian.)

Egypt Plane Crash: Airbus' A320 Is Workhorse Of The Skies

The Airbus A320, the model of the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday, is one of the most common planes in service around the world today.

McCrory Lawsuit Against Feds May Help Shift HB2 Narrative

After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.

Aviation Officials: EgyptAir Plane Carrying 66 Has Crashed

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday morning off the Greek island of Crete, Egyptian and Greek officials said.

Local Teacher Accused of Telling Student to Commit Suicide

A Shelby teacher is facing accusations that she told a student to hang himself.

Boy Hit with Foul Ball Recovering After Fracturing Skull

Families heading to BB&T Ballpark to watch the Knights game may have safety on their mind more than ever after a foul ball hit 6-year-old James David at Sunday's game.

Rock Hill Couple Charged With Murder

ROCK HILL, SC-- A Lancaster man accused of firing 16 shots into a car, killing another man inside, is denied bond. Ernest Thompson is charged with murder.. His girlfriend Lauren Rawlinson is charged with…

Regulators: Coal Ash To Be Moved From North Carolina Pits

North Carolina environmental regulators say all coal-ash pits at 14 Duke Energy power plants should be excavated and moved.

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CMPD Holds Honor Swim for the Children of Fallen Officers

CMPD officers will swim the 34-mile length of Lake Norman to raise college funding for the children of two fallen policemen.

Man Smashes Taco Bell Drive-Thru Window

Officials say a Charlotte man smashed the window of a Taco Bell because he was dissatisfied with his service.

Foul Ball At Knights Game Fractures Six-Year-Old's Skull

A six-year-old watching the Charlotte Knights game at BB&T Ballpark was struck in the head by a foul ball that flew behind third base.

Police Need Help Locating Kings Mountain Shooting Suspect

Police need help locating a shooting suspect in Kings Mountain.

TSA Adding Officers To Combat Long Wait Lines

This summer, air travel is expected to draw 220 million people, and officials say the long line problem won't ease until at least mid-June.

These Dogs Can Talk....Seriously!!

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed technology that gives dogs the ability to talk.

Did Health Costs Lead Man To Kill His Wife?

A man told police he killed his wife because she was in poor health and they could no longer afford the medications needed for her care, according to an arrest affidavit.