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*UPDATE Police Searching For Escaped N.C. Prisoner

Wake Forest University Police arrested Brandon Brim this morning around 2am as he was attempting to break into vehicles.

Teacher Assistants Rally to Save Jobs

CMS is still waiting on a budget decision from the General Assembly. Funding for more than 500 CMS teacher assistant jobs is up in the air.

15-year-old girl shot in northwest Charlotte

A 15-year-old girl was shot Sunday evening in Northwest Charlotte.

Police: Trooper shot, critically injured during traffic stop

Louisiana State Police say a trooper was shot in the head and critically injured when he tried to stop a driver suspected of being drunk or drugged in southwest Louisiana.

Body of SC hiker who fell from Looking Glass Rock recovered

Emergency officials say a South Carolina man died after hiking to the top of Looking Glass Rock in North Carolina and falling from the sheer cliffs.

Gastonia apartment fire ruled arson

The Gastonia Fire Department responded to an apartment fire early Sunday morning.

Second Night of Protests Surrounding Kerrick Mistrial

Panthers fans were greeted by protesters as they made their way to Saturday night's game at Bank of America Stadium.

Gastonia house fire causes $30k in damages

The Gastonia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday afternoon.

VIDEO | Kerrick Trial: Charlotte Protests

Scenes from Uptown Charlotte as protesters marched the streets following the mistrial of Officer Kerrick. Viewer discretion advised.

Single-seat jet crashes at UK airshow, 'several casualties'

British police say seven people have died after a military jet taking part in an airshow crashed into a busy main road.

Kerrick defense releases statement after mistrial

Officer Kerrick's defense counsel released the following statement Saturday:

Planned Parenthood Protest | PHOTOS

Rally at Planned Parenthood for National Day of Protest Saturday, August 22nd.

Edge on Demand: Wes Kerrick Trial Declared Mistrial

A mistrial has been declared in the voluntary manslaughter trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick. Should the attorney general retry the Wes Kerrick case?

Edge on the Clock: Random High School Drug Testing?

Back to school... back to random drug testing? Yep, that's what's happening at one high school in Wisconsin...

The Edgitators: Should the State Retry the Wes Kerrick Case?

Should the attorney general retry the Wes Kerrick case? The Edgitators weigh in...

Kerrick Trial: Hours of Deliberation Result in Hung Jury, Mistrial

The decision came from Judge Ervin after all 12 jurors were polled and agreed on one thing: that they could not with any amount of time or other evidence come to an agreement on a verdict.

Kerrick Trial: Hours of Deliberation Result in Hung Jury, Mistrial

The decision came from Judge Ervin after all 12 jurors were polled and agreed on one thing: that they could not with any amount of time or other evidence come to an agreement on a verdict.

Gastonia Motel Death Investigated as Homicide

An employee found the man's body Friday afternoon inside a room at the Gaston Inn on East Franklin Boulevard.

Ferrell Family: We Will Continue to Fight for Jonathan

It has been an emotional trial for both families involved, and neither side is enjoying much peace of mind or closure after the judge declared a mistrial in the voluntary manslaughter trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick.