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This Man Runs A Micronation Of 32 People

Welcome to the Republic of Molossia: Population 32. Although not officially recognized by the United States, Molossia is a self-declared nation in the middle of the Nevada desert.

2 Lincoln Co. Schools Dismissing Early After Nearby Accident Causes Power Outages

Two Lincoln County Schools are dismissing early today after an accident causes power outages in the area.

Pistol Used In Trayvon Martin Shooting To Be Auctioned

The pistol that former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman used in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin is going up for auction online.

Trump, Ryan Prepare To Meet As Republicans Call For Unity

Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are sitting down face-to-face for the first time, a week after Ryan stunned Republicans by refusing to back the mercurial billionaire for president.

Police Looking For Suspect That Shot 3 People At A North Charlotte Strip Club

CMPD is investigating after three people were shot at a north Charlotte strip club overnight Thursday.

EDGE On Demand- Fast Food Near School

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Man Taken Into Custody After SWAT Situation in Statesville

A man has been taken into custody following a SWAT standoff that lasted several hours.

Sick Hickory Girl Scammed On Service Dog

A Hickory woman says her seven year old sick daughter got scammed by a Charlotte man on Craigslist. The woman paid $1,000 for what she thought was a healthy service dog. Turns out, the dog should have never been sold.

Fourth Lawsuit Filed Over HB2

CHARLOTTE, NC-- A group of North Carolina students and families are now suing two Federal agencies in support of House Bill 2. This is the fourth lawsuit filed over HB2. The group is…

Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in Charlotte Part 2

No one really knows how many people in the Charlotte-area heroin is killing. In part one of our special report, our investigation uncovered different numbers at the state and local levels. In part two, one family's heroin hell, and the different ways people in the Charlotte area are fighting back.

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Police Searching for Suspects Who Robbed Jewelry Store

Officers responded to a robbery at Gregory Jewelers at 110 North Sterling Street on Tuesday morning.

16yo Arrested for Threat That Caused High School Lock Down

A former student is charged for making threats that forced a lock down at Newton-Conover High School.

Recap: Carolina Rebellion 2016

Check out these amazing photos WCCB took at Carolina Rebellion.

Drug 50 Times Stronger Than Heroin Is Ravaging America

A drug 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine is ravaging America. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Mother Begs For Help After Daughter Taken From School

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 9-year-old girl in Tennessee who is believed to be with her uncle.

Texas Man Says He Found Dead Rodent in Soda Bottle

A Texas man says a dead rodent was found inside his grandson's bottle of Dr. Pepper, but now he and the soda company are at odds over what to do next.

NASA's Record-Breaking Planet Discovery

NASA has discovered 1,284 new planets. It's the largest finding of planets at one time and double the number of previously confirmed planets from the Kepler mission.

Domino's Employees Help Save Customer's Life

When a Domino’s manager noticed they had not heard from a frequent customer, she sent another employee to check in on him--a move that got the man the needed medical help.

Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in Charlotte

When I posted a message on social media and asked if anyone had a story about heroin they wanted to share the response was intense. This is part one of a story that, by your accounts, is something our community needs to talk about.

Former South Carolina Police Officer Indicted On Federal Charges In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man

A white former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist who was running away has been indicted on federal charges including depriving the victim of his civil rights.