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CMPD Denies Officers Used Excessive Force

"We reviewed everything, and no laws were violated," says CMPD Chief Kerr Putney. "The use of force was not unreasonable."

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Sponsors Ditch Sharapova Following Failed Drug Test

Nike and other sponsors swiftly distanced themselves from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after the world's highest-earning female athlete outed herself as a longtime user of a recently banned drug.

Police: 2 Shootings in NW Charlotte

One person is in custody and another is in the hospital after a northwest Charlotte shooting.

Dirty Dancing Remake Casting Call

A casting call has been issued for Dirty Dancing. Tona B. Dahlquist Casting is looking for extras, period cars and dancers.

Ted Cruz Campaign Rally In Kannapolis

Ted Cruz is hosted a campaign rally in Kannapolis, North Carolina on Tuesday.

Speed Street Music Line Up Announced

The Grammy award-winning sibling trio, The Band Perry, and country-music star Chris Young will headline the 22nd annual Circle K and Kangaroo Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola.

Thief Breaks In To Convenience Store In Wolf Mask

Authorities say a local convenience store was broken in to and burglarized by a suspect wearing a wolf mask.

Early Data Suggests Pedestrian Deaths Surged In 2015

Pedestrian deaths surged by an estimated 10 percent last year as the economy improved, the price of gas plunged and motorists put more miles behind the wheel than ever before, according to an analysis of preliminary state traffic fatality data.

Lions Star Receiver Calvin Johnson Retires From NFL

Calvin Johnson has retired.

Donald Trump Responds To Hitler Comparison

Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed criticism of a new practice at his rallies that has been compared to the "Heil" salute from Nazi Germany, dismissing the controversy as "ridiculous" before saying he would look into ending it.

Kraft Changed Its Mac & Cheese Recipe

Kraft Heinz removed artificial preservatives, flavors and dyes from its mac & cheese recipe late last year. In December, Kraft replaced older ingredients in its famous mac & cheese with the newer, less artificial ones.

Police Pull Over Car With Tree Lodged In Grille

A police department in Illinois released a "don't drink and drive" video with an unusual image: a car traveling with a 15-foot-tree lodged in its front grille.

Kings Mountain Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile On Public Street

Police say a man was arrested for sexually assaulting and attacking a juvenile in Kings Mountain.

Fallen Tree Derails Train In California; At Least 9 Injured

The front car of a commuter train plunged into a swollen creek after a fallen tree reportedly derailed the train Monday night in Northern California, injuring nine people, authorities said.