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House Fire Started Accidentally

Huge house fire in south Charlotte does about $850K in damage

Council Approves Hiring Fare Inspectors

Charlotte City Council approves hiring fare inspectors for light rail trains

Council Approved Red Light Camera Pilot Program

Charlotte City Council approves red light camera pilot program

Rob Harrington Named As Interim Charlotte Mayor

Charlotte City Council names Rob Harrington as Interim Mayor

Police Investigating Homicide On Scaleybark Road

CMPD investigating Friday night homicide on Scaleybark Road

Council To Consider Hiring Fare Inspectors For Light Rail

Charlotte City Council to consider hiring fare inspectors for CATS light rail trains

Council To Select Interim Mayor On Monday

Charlotte City Council to select interim mayor on Monday

Sparkhouse Uptown Grant Opening

Sparkhouse Uptown grand opening; a place where young adults can take ideas and turn them into income

Celebrating Juneteenth At Harvey B. Gantt Center

Celebrating Juneteenth at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Uptown

Annual Juneteenth Art Fest

Juneteenth Art Fest celebrates creativity, culture and community

Bishop Wants Parents To Step Up To End Teen Takeovers

Local faith leader calls on parents to do more to control their kids

Suspect Arrested In Deadly Stabbing

CMPD makes arrest in deadly Uptown Charlotte stabbing

Accused Drug Ring Leaders Arrested

Cleveland Co. Sheriff's Office says its busted a local drug ring

Ntsb Prelim Report Released In Deadly Bus Crash

NTSB report: Bus traveled almost half a mile before stopping in deadly wreck

Cms Supt Says She Doesn't Know Why She's Being Investigated

CMS Superintendent releases 2nd statement: "I have not been told what...prompted this review"

Part Of Tree Crashes Into Home

Massive tree falls onto home, damages roof and windows

Morrison Ymca Property Sold For $42.5 Million

Local man plans community movement in response to news of YMCA closing & selling Morrison Y

Morrison Ymca Placed On Lockdown

Morrison YMCA placed on lockdown after person displayed weapon to another member

Chester Co. Pauses Data Centers For 6 Months

Chester Co., SC votes to pause data centers for six months

Man Pleads Guilty To Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material

DOJ: Huntersville man pleads guilty to child sex abuse material charges, had videos and photos of infants and toddlers

Workplace Dispute Leads To Deadly Shooting

Police: 85-year-old man shoots, kills co-worker in Newton

Police Conducting Homicide Investigation

CMPD investigating homicide, say victim suffered trauma but won't reveal cause of death

7 Year Old Boy Drowns In Retention Pond

7-year-old boy drowns in Charlotte neighborhood retention pond

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Interim Mayor Applicant finalists interview in front of council

Cabarrus Co Commissioner Calls Juneteenth A "lie"

Cabarrus Co. Commissioner calls Juneteenth "a lie"

Search For Missing Charlotte Woman

CMPD searching for missing mom of 3 who hasn't been seen in a week

Sex Offender Arrested Near Playground

Sex offender arrested near local playground with children present

Sherrills Ford Man Arrested For Child Exploitation

Authorities: Sherrills Ford man encouraged 16-year-old to expose themselves on camera

Nc House Advances Dominique Moody Safety Act

NC House unanimously passes Dominique Moody Safety Act, now heads to the Senate

Order Of The Long Leaf Pine Recipients

Gov. Stein presents Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards to recipients

Police Investigating Triple Shooting

CMPD investigating triple shooting that injures 2 juveniles and 1 adult

Charlotte City Council Names Five Finalists For Interim Mayor

And then there were five: Charlotte City Council narrows interim mayoral applicants

Dr Crystal Hill Cms 2022

CMS Board of Education places Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on leave pending an investigation into "administrative and operational oversight" issues

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