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Fire Crews Battle Scrap Yard Fire in West Charlotte

Fire crews are working to put out a large pile of scrap metal that is burning at a west Charlotte business.

4 US Citizens Kidnapped in Mexico Border City Amid Shootout

Gunmen kidnapped four U.S. citizens who crossed into Mexico from Texas last week to buy medicine and got caught in a shootout that killed at least one Mexican citizen, U.S. and Mexican officials said Monday. The four were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates.

Children Barely Escape Being Hit By Car, Suspect In Custody

Two children barely escaped being hit by a car while trying to board a school bus in Iredell County. An arrest has been made according to law enforcement.

Man Stabbed In Abdomen On Rock Hill Bus, Suspect In Custody

Police say they have made an arrest after a man was stabbed on a city bus.

Gardner-Webb Women Win The Big South Tournament

The Gardner-Webb women's basketball team completed the Big South sweep, winning both the regular season and conference tournament crowns.

Year After The Slap, Chris Rock Punches Back In New Special

A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he “took that hit like Pacquiao."

Wonderful Weekend, Start to Workweek

Abundant sunshine and spring-like warmth carry into our first full week of March.

Shanquella Robinson's Family Calls On Biden For Help

Family Of Shanquella Robinson Calls On President Biden For Help In Case

Family members, attorneys and local activists traveled to Washington, D.C., to push for justice for Shanquella Robinson.

Future Of Charlotte Arts In Doubt After City Council's Decision To Defund ASC

The future of the arts in Charlotte is in serious question after city council decided to defund the Arts and Science Council.

Strong Storms Batter Carolinas

Wind gusts upwards of 40 miles per hour uprooted a tree and knocked it over on top of two houses in the 100 block of South Smallwood Place in West Charlotte.

NC Supreme Court To Revisit School Funding

A North Carolina Supreme Court ruling siding with the state controller means the court will revisit a school funding case in which an earlier lineup of justices issued a landmark opinion just four months ago.

Belmont Police Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl

Belmont Police are searching for 12-year-old Leydi Cardona. She was last seen speaking with an adult man in a grey car Friday morning at approximately 7:30.

Deadly Accident Involving Motorcycle in South Charlotte

Police are investigating a deadly accident in south Charlotte.

Former Lake Norman High School Coach Facing Additional Indecent Liberties Charges

Officials say a former softball coach is facing more charges after an investigation revealed there were other victims.

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February 2023 Teacher Of The Month: Lara Bennett

Congratulations to our February 2023 COIT Teacher of the Month, Lara Bennett! Ms. Bennett is a teacher at Hidden Valley Elementary School who focuses on her students' well-being as well as their academics.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control Shares Important Capacity Updates And Asks For Help Following A Facebook Hack

CMPD Animal Care & Control's current adoption special will continue through the end of March. Plus, due to a Facebook hack in late 2022, AC&C has been forced to create a new Facebook page and is asking the public to follow the new one for updated information on the shelter and its events.