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American Airlines Flight Departing From Charlotte Douglas Experienced 'Mechanical Trouble'

According to American Airlines, Flight 771 from Charlotte to Portland, Maine encountered a possible mechanical issue.

Major Hurricane Sam Swirls in Atlantic

Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 as of the 11 PM update Sunday, with winds approaching 145 miles-per-hour.

Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Mooresville Walmart

Police have made an arrest in a Sunday afternoon shooting that sent customers running at a local Walmart. The suspect is now awaiting extradition to North Carolina to face charges of attempted 1st degree murder.

Police: Statesville Man Suffering From Gunshot Wound Found Dead In Police Parking Lot

Police have opened an investigation after finding a man, with a gunshot wound to the head, dead in the Statesville Police Department parking lot on Sunday.

Sunny Skies, Temps Rise

Plentiful sunshine and winds out of the south and west will fuel a warm-up into the 70s and 80s through midweek.

Celebrate National Coffee Day On September 29th With A Good Cup Of Joe

Perk up, National Coffee Day is right around the corner bringing coffee lovers all over some amazing deals and freebies.

Charlotte Knights Take On The Norfolk Tides In Final Home Game Of 2021 Season

Don't miss the last home game of the season as the Charlotte Knights take on the Norfolk Tides on Sunday.

Swiss Approve Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin In Referendum

Switzerland voted by a wide margin to allow same-sex couples to marry in a referendum on Sunday, bringing the Alpine nation into line with many others in western Europe.

At Least 3 Dead In Amtrak Train Derailment In Montana

At least three people were killed Saturday afternoon when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central Montana, toppling several cars onto their sides, authorities said.

Deputies Investigate Deadly Skydiving Accident in Chester Co.

Deputies are investigating a deadly skydiving accident in Chester County. Investigators say an elderly man, who was an experienced jumper, had a fatal accident near Skydive Carolina, just after 12:30 on Saturday afternoon.

5th Annual Charlotte International Jerk Festival Celebrates Food, Family, Culture

People enjoyed dozens of vendors, live music, and food trucks.

U.S. Police Departments Clamoring For De-Escalation Training

“The most common mistake is rushing a situation that you don’t need to rush,” said Steven Stefanakos of New York City Police Department, who was brought in to help train officers. “When you compress time and space, it usually does not go the way we want it to go.”

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Twin Sisters Buy Building In Lincolnton To Manufacture "Mermaid Tails"

Twin sisters Abby & Bryn Roberts founded Finfolk Productions to bring realistic, fully swimmable mermaid tails and accessories to the public. You can see these tails in action at the Carolina Renaissance Festival.

Warm Sunshine Builds

Temperatures will continue on a steady incline over the next week or so.

Last Weekend For OMB's Mecktoberfest, Wish You Were Beer | PHOTOS

It's the last weekend to head over to The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and party it up at the brew-tiful Mecktoberfest.

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Could Mean Billions For Drugmakers

Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus.

10 Years After 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Cadets See Progress

Kelli Normoyle was nervous as she arrived at the Coast Guard Academy campus in Connecticut in 2008. She had come out as a lesbian to a few friends near the end of high school, but she faced a military environment where “don’t ask, don’t tell” was still the policy prohibiting gay people from serving openly.