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The West Wins the 4th Annual Queen City Bowl

Over 80 of the best senior high school football players from the around the area competed Saturday in the 4th annual Queen City Bowl.

AP: 5.4 Quake Jolts West Texas, One Of State's Strongest Ever

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck Friday evening in a western region of the state that's home to oil and fracking activity. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

AP: US Buying 3M Barrels Of Oil To Start Replenishing Reserves

The Biden administration said Friday it is buying 3 million barrels of oil to begin to replenish U.S. strategic reserves that officials drained earlier this year in a bid to stop gasoline prices from rising amid production cuts by OPEC and a ban on Russian oil imports.

AP: Starbucks Workers Begin 3-Day Walkout At 100 US Stores

Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.

Local Nonprofit Gives Away 1,500 Toys Ahead Of Christmas

The bilingual and multi-cultural organization Camino hosted its annual toy giveaway event Saturday night.

One Person Injured In Shooting Near Gas Station In East Charlotte

MEDIC says one person was injured after a shooting near an East Charlotte gas station on Saturday afternoon. It happened on Cambridge Commons Drive and Harrisburg Road, just off I-485, around 3:00. MEDIC says the victim has life-threatening injuries.

CMPD Investigating A Homicide After A North Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating a homicide after a shooting on Valeview Lane.

Frigid Week Ahead

The sunshine has returned, but it won't be enough to save us from winter.

NASA Launches New Satellite To Survey Earth's Water

Scientists hope new satellite will show how oceans impact climate change

Queen City Senior Bowl Players Getting A Chance to Shine Both On And Off The Field

It is one last chance to play high school football.

More Than 300 Flights Delayed at Charlotte Douglas Airport Friday

Hundreds of flights were delayed again on Friday at Charlotte Douglas Airport. According to Flight Aware, 304 flights were delayed and 16 were cancelled at CLT as of 11:00pm Friday.

Gaston County Animal Shelter Pleads For People To Adopt Dogs

Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement is over capacity for dogs at the shelter.

Three Arrested In Connection With Northlake Mall Shooting

Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Northlake Mall. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Xavier Alexander with Attempted Murder & Assault with Deadly Weapon. Jadah Van Williams is charged with Assault. A 17-year-old juvenile is also charged with assault.

With The Clock Ticking, Still No Decision On CMS Interim Superintendent

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education held an emergency meeting Friday but still did not reach a conclusion on who will replace outgoing CMS superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh.

NC Supreme Court Dismisses Suit To Return Confederate Statue

North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Friday that the local chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy lacks standing to challenge the city of Winston-Salem's removal of a Confederate monument on private property, but it can refile a future lawsuit making similar arguments.