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Zarutska's Family Sues City Of Charlotte And Security Company

Iryna Zarutska's family sues City of Charlotte and private security firm

The family of Iryna Zarutska is demanding accountability after she was killed on a CATS light rail train.

CMS Board will vote on releasing details of superintendent investigation

Some CMS school board members are pushing to make the investigation into the superintendent public.

Severe weather roars through Charlotte on Friday night, downs trees and power lines

Friday's storms damaged several homes in our area. A tree crashed down on a home on Huntingtowne Farms Lane in south Charlotte.

Trump urges South Carolinians to make Sen. Darline Graham the GOP nominee for US Senate

President Donald Trump says the first step toward keeping Darline Graham as a U.S. senator from South Carolina involves helping her win a Republican runoff next week.

Inaugural Paddle for Purpose Pickleball tournament

The inaugural Paddle for Purpose Pickleball tournament is Saturday, August 22nd.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect

Storms that move through this evening will bring a damaging wind, large hail and flood threat

Local man accused of making threats against staff and students at local high school

A Salisbury man is behind bars after police say they foiled a mass terror threat at a Stanly County high school.

Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax

A Texas court has slashed the $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax.

Blood pressure kiosks set up a local YMCAs

The kiosks are set up at select YMCA's across Charlotte to help people learn their numbers.

Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare

On Wednesday, Trump vowed on social media to unleash against Iran the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.” He also threatened secondary sanctions on nations and companies that continue to do business with Iran.

Local fitness instructor starts ''The Woman Club''

The experience combines beginner friendly workouts with opportunities for women to connect with each other throughout the Lake Norman and Charlotte area.

Woman In Viral Arrest Video Faces New Charges

Woman at center of Shelby Police use of force video is re-arrested

The woman at the center of a viral Shelby Police use-of-force video is back behind bars.

Iryna Zarutska's family plans to file lawsuit as new report reveals safety gaps in transit

A new state audit reveals gaps in the security and safety of the Charlotte Area Transit system one year after Iryna Zarutska was killed on the Blue Line in South End. Now her family plans to file a civil lawsuit.

Local stylist hosting free hair care event this weekend for kids headed back to school

A local hair stylist is hosting a back to school community hair day this weekend for kids.

Police investigating homicide in east Charlotte

Medic says one person has died following a shooting in east Charlotte.

North Carolina wildlife officials search for bear that injured Asheville woman inside her home

State wildlife authorities are attempting to trap and euthanize a food-conditioned black bear after it entered a Buncombe County home and injured a resident on Tuesday night.

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its most recent quarter, and it offered a reserved upgraded outlook.

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days. Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, covered roads in mud and left thousands of homes without power. Now forecasters are warning another tropical storm could form as early as Thursday in the Pacific and approach the islands this weekend.