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South Charlotte School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Pinewood Elementary students and staff sent off campus as a precaution; CMPD says no evidence of credible threat

Philly's Slain 'Boy in Box': 66 Years Later We Know His Name

Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, Philadelphia police say they have finally unlocked a central mystery in the city’s most notorious cold case: The victim’s identity.

Carvana Headed Towards Bankruptcy

Used car retailer Carvana could be soon headed towards bankruptcy. The company known for it's car vending machines has lost money most quarters since it went public back in 2017.

Do My Job: CLT4 Amazon Fulfillment Center

It's the holiday season and everyone's Amazon orders are flying out of the warehouses. In this week's Do My Job, Lauren takes you behind the scenes for a look at how your packages make it to your home.

Museum of Illusions Comes to Charlotte

A brand new museum is opening its doors to the queen city today.

Cmpd Violent Crime Analysis And Reaction Pkg

Texas FedEx Driver Says He Strangled Girl In Van

The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl in Texas last week has told authorities that he strangled her after accidentally hitting her with his van while making a delivery at her home. That's according to an arrest warrant. Tanner Lynn Horner told investigators that Athena Strand wasn't seriously hurt after he hit her while backing up, but he panicked and put her in his van.

What The Tech?: Shipping Scams

Scammers are working as hard as delivery drivers around the holidays trying to trick shoppers into giving them account information, even credit card numbers. And between now and Christmas, they may get in touch with you, disguised as someone from Amazon, Walmart, or UPS.

Tammy Baldwin, Susan Collins, Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

Winter Weather Preparedness Week: What Another La Nina Winter Means for Our Forecast

Taking a peek at winter weather extremes and how La Nina could affect our forecast for this season.

Brittany Griner Back on US Soil After Russian Prisoner Swap

The swap did not include another American that the US State Department has declared wrongfully detained, Paul Whelan.

Cool, Cloudy Weekend But Not A Total Washout

Cool and Cloudy Weekend, but Not a Total Washout

Scattered showers Friday. Dry for the start of the weekend, but showers return Saturday night through Sunday.

Don't Waste Your Money: Old Or New Iphone

Don't Waste Your Money: Hidden Code Shows if your iPhone is New or Refurbished

Recent reports in the Daily Mail, How-to-Geek, and other sites say every iPhone has a code in the model number that will instantly tell you if you are holding a previously-owned phone.

Local Snowboarder Hosting National Competition at App Ski Mountain

Blowing Rock native and U.S. national team snowboarder Luke Winkelmann wants to inspire the next generation of riders, no matter where they’re from.

Charlotte Animal Shelter Set To Reach Pre-Pandemic Numbers

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control shelter is on pace for pre-pandemic numbers.

Testimony Begins For CMPD Officer Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Officer Phillip Barker is charged in the death of James Short back in 2017. Police say Barker hit and killed Short, a student at CPCC.

Warrant: Texas FedEx Driver Says He Strangled Girl In Van

The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he strangled her after accidentally hitting her with his van while making a delivery at her home, according to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday.