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2 Arrested In Northwest Charlotte Standoff

Two murder suspects have been charged after a police standoff in northwest Charlotte.

WANTED: Oscar Steele

Oscar Eugene Steele, 28, is wanted on outstanding warrants for Felony Probation Violation and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.

Deadly Accident Involving Garbage Truck

Gastonia Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of Franklin Boulevard and South Chester Street/U.S. Highway 321.

AP Fact Check: Obama's Gun Proposals May Fall Short Of Goals

President Barack Obama's proposals to tighten gun control rules may not accomplish his goal of keeping guns out of the hands of would-be criminals and those who aren't legally allowed to buy a weapon.

Man In Fake Explosives Vest Killed Amid High Paris Tension

Police shot and killed a man wearing a fake explosive vest who threatened them with a butcher knife at a Paris police station Thursday, a year after two Islamic extremists burst into the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people.

Time Warner Cable Says Cyber Attack Could Have Exposed 320K Customers

Time Warner Cable says a cyber attack may have exposed as many as 320,000 customer's email addresses and passwords.

Buccaneers Fire Coach Lovie Smith After 2 Seasons

Jameis Winston had a strong rookie season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tripled their victory total from the previous year. Still, it wasn't enough to save coach Lovie Smith's job.

Carolina Panthers Kawann Short Named NFC Defensive Player Of The Month

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Month.

Celebrity Mike Rowe Mistaken For Suspected Bank Robber

No, that wasn't reality TV star Mike Rowe charged with robbing a bank earlier this week.

Viewer Video Shows Fiery Accident Involving School Bus At The Plaza

Medic says 11 patients have been taken to CMC with minor injuries after a fiery accident involving a school bus this morning in east Charlotte.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To Estimated $675M

A lottery official says the estimated prize for this weekend's Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.

Pricey Baby Formula Thefts Plague Stores, Police Across U.S.

The recent arrests in Utah of three people accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of baby formula is the latest example of a problem that officials say is vexing stores and police nationwide as thieves systematically swipe the mixture from shelves and resell it to unsuspecting parents.