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Officers Meet with Residents at 'Coffee with a Cop'

The Officer Jeff Shelton Foundation hosted "Coffee with a Cop" Thursday night. It brought law enforcement officers in Stanly County together to meet with residents.

Managed Lanes Coming to I-485

Most of the attention has been focused on I-77, but there are more managed lanes coming for drivers in the Charlotte area.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Talks Toll Lanes

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says it is up to elected officials to sell the public on managed lane projects like the controversial I-77 toll lanes.

Whittaker Ruled Out Of Panthers Playoff

Panthers coach Ron Rivera has ruled out running back Fozzy Whittakerfor Sunday’s Divisional Playoff against the Seahawks.

Gaston Co. Sheriff, Chief Deputy Involved In Crash

The Gaston County sheriff and chief deputy were involved in a crash near Interstate 85 on Thursday.

Big Changes Are Coming To NC Music Factory

Goodbye NC Music Factory, hello AvidX Music Factory.

Police Need Help Identifying Southwest Charlotte Robbery Suspect

Police need your help identifying a southwest Charlotte armed robbery suspect.

Lowe's Hiring 46,000 Seasonal Employees

Lowe's announced Thursday that it's hiring 46,000 seasonal employees to help customers during the spring and summer.

Lincoln County Man Arrested For Counterfeit Money

A Lincoln County man was arrested Wednesday for possessing counterfeit money, drug paraphernalia, and carrying a concealed weapon.

Mayor Roberts Declares January 'Panthers Pride Month'

The Mayor of Charlotte has declared January "Panthers Pride Month".

Police: Death Investigation Underway In West Charlotte

Police say they are investigating the death of a man in west Charlotte.

IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

IKEA has issued a recall on their Toy Drums and Drumstick sets due to a choking hazard.

Police: Beware of Panthers Counterfeit Playoff Tickets

Police are reminding the public to only buy Panthers playoff tickets from reputable sources.

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Indonesia Attack

Islamic State group backers have circulated a claim of responsibility for the Indonesian suicide attacks resembling the extremist group's previous messages.

Rare Hurricane Forms In Atlantic Ocean

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded a storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean to hurricane status, a rarity both given its timing and strength.

'El Chapo' Shirt Sold Out At Stores

The owner of Barabas says they can't keep the shirt Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wore in a Rolling Stone photo with Sean Penn in stock.

We Have Powerball Winners!!

The $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot -- the largest lottery prize in history -- will be split at least three ways.

Alan Rickman, the British actor who played the brooding Professor Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" films years after his film debut as the "Die Hard" villain Hans Gruber, has died after a short battle with cancer.

Powerball Jackpot Draws Hopeful Crowds

Crowds packed the stores all day long with the hope and dream of winning the big jackpot. $1.5 billion in lump sum, and you could walk away with a cool $930 million before taxes.

Local Unisex Bathroom Goes Viral

The Pure Pizza in Plaza Midwood has gone viral after its owner posted a letter in the restaurant explaining the decision to switch to gender-neutral restrooms.