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Sixth arrest made in homicide of four-year-old, Caleb Flax

Four juvenile suspects and two adults have been arrested in connection with the homicide of four-year-old, Caleb Flax.

Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?

Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “medically unprecedented” after she was placed on a ventilator following the bungled Sept. 30 attempt to make her the first woman put to death in Tennessee in 200 years.

FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle

The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle. Authorities announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant.

Suspect identified in deadly afternoon shooting at north Charlotte park

CMPD has identified both the victim and suspect in this north Charlotte homicide.

Man Arrested After Alleged Attack On Pregnant Woman

US Marshals capture man accused of attacking a pregnant woman in Gaston Co.

A local man accused of punching a pregnant woman is behind bars.

$14.6m Funding Gap At Charlotte Nature Museum

Meck. Co. Commissioners: Discovery Place unable to make lump sum payment of $14.6M due on nature museum

Mecklenburg County Commissioners are trying to figure out how to bridge a large funding gap at the newly constructed nature museum in Freedom Park.

CMPD makes arrest in deadly shooting that happened in Charlotte park

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting in north Charlotte.

Man Accused Of Having And Sharing Child Sex Abuse Materials

Rowan Co. Sheriff's Deputies arrest man accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials

A 57-year-old local man is behind bars, accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials.

Man Accused Of Using Rock To Assault Security Guard

CATS security guard recovering after being attacked with a rock

A security guard is recovering after being assaulted at a south Charlotte transit platform.

CMPD investigating early morning homicide in north Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating an early morning homicide in north Charlotte.

County Commission Takes Closer Look At Cms Funding

County Commissioners will wait for results of CMS investigations

The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will wait for the results of several investigations into potential financial irregularities in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools instead of leading their own fact-finding.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70.

Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges.

Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin

Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly. The match at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires marks the end of his 21-year international career.

What September's jobs report means for your money

The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, a sign hiring is slowing as many Americans continue to feel pressure from higher everyday costs.

1 person killed in early morning shooting in Charlotte

The shooting happened shortly after 5 a.m. along Statesville Road near Spector Drive.

Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain. Court records reveal that David J. Rush fabricated a classified government program to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth millions.

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with competing franchisees. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in Illinois.

Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there

The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.