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Local Hospitals See Increase In Pediatric Flu Cases

Local hospitals are still seeing a high number of children infected with respiratory illnesses. But the trends are starting to shift.

Monroe, NC Business Gives Back With Bicycle Giveaway

Nothing makes a child happier on Christmas morning quite like waking up and finding a brand new bicycle under the tree. A local business is fulfilling that Christmas wish for more than 100 kids this year.

Mooresville Parents Facing Additional Charges After Infant Almost Died From Drug Overdose

In November, Casey and Ashley Jordan, were initially charged with felony child abuse. Additional charges were filed this week after lab results returned showing the infant had high levels of fentanyl in the blood stream.

CMPD: Two Shot at Northlake Mall, One Person in Custody

Northlake Mall will remained closed for the remainder of the day.

Harris Teeter Donates $145,451 To Local Schools Through Together In Education

Harris Teeter announced it is donating $145,451 to participating schools through its Together in Education (TIE) program. TIE, Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools throughout its communities, offers schools three payouts per school year.

CMS: Gun Found at West Mecklenburg High School

District officials confirm that a gun was found at West Mecklenburg High School Thursday morning.

Police Investigating After Man Found Shot Dead in Vehicle

A death investigation is underway after police responded to a crash and found a man shot in the vehicle. He died at the scene, police say.

Men and Dog Missing for 10 Days Found on Powerless Sailboat

Two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles off Delaware, 10 days after friends and relatives had last heard from them, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.

Teen Unicycling From Maine to Key West

A teen from Maine is trekking down the east coast by unicycle to raise money for a good cause.

Food Rocket Delivery Service Launches in Charlotte

Fast, free delivery of 7,000 grocery items, including holiday essentials & alcohol.

Robbery at NC Toys For Tots Warehouse

Thousands of families across the state rely on Toys for Tots to help make their Christmas bright, but in Halifax county about four hours northeast of Charlotte, 2/3 of the toys donated this year have been stolen.

Holiday Travel Season Kicks Off Today

Today is the first day of the final holiday travel season of the year and there's good news for drivers.

Office of Violence Prevention Taking a Public Health Approach to Reducing Violence

The Mecklenburg County Health Department seems like an unlikely place to find a violence prevention office, but Tracie Campell, Senior Health Manager of the Office of Violence Prevention said that's the point – they wanted their approach to be different . Their goal is to stop violence before it starts -- by reaching the people it impacts.