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Family Sues CMS Over Claims of Repeated Bullying

A family is suing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, claiming the district did not protect their son from repeated bullying.

Cooper Vows to Repeal HB2 If Elected Governor

North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic candidate for Governor Roy Cooper says he wants the NBA to help repeal House Bill 2.

FULL INTERVIEW: Will Kennedy Talks to Kendall Lamm

Will Kennedy got the chance to sit down and talk with one local who made it to the NFL.

Hundreds Question CMPD Chief Putney

Concerned, some angry citizens of all races and ages packed Little Rock AME Zion Church to ask questions to CMPD Chief Kerr Putney and several fellow senior officers.

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Missing Person Heather Reilly Found Safe

Reilly was located on the campus of UNC Charlotte and has been reunited with her family.

11-Year-Old Hit and Killed in West Charlotte

Police say an 11-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle in west Charlotte.

Police Looking for Suspects of 5 Armed Robberies

Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for multiple robberies from Charlotte businesses.

Taylor Swift Wrote Calvin Harris' Hit Song

Calvin Harris is taking the gloves off and lighting up Taylor Swift over his/her hit song, "This Is What You Came For."

New Beef Jerky Outlet Opens in Arboretum

Charlotte is getting a new Beef Jerky Outlet in the Arboretum Shopping Center!!

3 People Get Locked In Cemetary While Playing 'Pokemon Go'

Three "Pokemon Go" players got locked inside a cemetery in Pennsylvania while hunting virtual monsters and needed police to let them out.

Woman Held at Knife-Point During Armed Robbery

Rock Hill Police respond to an armed robbery near a Wells Fargo Bank.

Former Assistant Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Money From Burned Children's Fund

A former assistant fire chef at Lincolnton Fire Department will spend six months behind bars after pleading guilty to embezzlement.

Study: Thumb-Sucking and Nail-Biting Benefit Baby

Rising makes sense of the science surrounding the benefits of babies sucking their thumbs.

Poll: Most young people dislike GOP's Trump, say he's racist

Donald Trump is wildly unpopular among young adults, in particular young people of color, and nearly two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 believe the presumptive Republican nominee is racist.

Officers pick up bill for diners who didn't want to sit near them

A group of police officers have picked up the check for a couple who didn't want to sit near them at a Pennsylvania restaurant.

Funerals Set To Begin For Police Officers Slain In Dallas

Funerals are set to begin for the five officers slain by a sniper during a protest last week in downtown Dallas.

Aiming For Friday Announcement, Trump Narrows His VP List

Donald Trump has reached the final phase of his search for a running mate, narrowing his list to three leading contenders and directing his staff to prepare for a Friday announcement.

Police Identify Victim In West Charlotte Homicide, Suspect Wanted

CMPD has released the name of the man killed in west Charlotte just before midnight Wednesday.

Legal Fight for Owner in Charlotte Squatting Case

The legal term for squatting is "adverse possession". It can be extremely difficult to win back control of your property when it happens.

Hundreds Attend Town Hall Meeting on Race and Police

Hundreds packed the Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist church Tuesday night to come up with a plan of action to unite police and the black community.