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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

Search For Missing Woman In Sc

Police searching for SC woman last seen leaving gym and wandering into wooded area

Nc Lawmakers Advance Bill To Loosen Liquor Laws

NC lawmakers advance bill to loosen liquor laws

Protect Children From Pornography Act

NC lawmakers push bill to strengthen penalties for adults who expose minors to explicit content

Missing Lancaster Teen Found Safe

Lancaster Police find missing 16-year-old safe after he disappeared for nearly two weeks

Police Id Victim In Holly St Homicide

CMPD identifies shooting victim in Holly Street homicide

Repairs Underway After Water Main Break

Sink hole repairs expected to snag traffic through end of week

Search For Driver In Deadly Hit And Run

Gastonia Police searching for hit-and-run driver in deadly crash

Ice Says Terrorist Leader Arrested

ICE says it's arrested a terrorist organization leader in Mooresville

Council Works To Pick Mayoral Finalists

Charlotte City Council members submit their picks for interim mayor

Black Bear Spotted Near Local Park

Statesville Police say bear has been spotted near local park

Deputies Make Major Drug Bust

Deputies seize drugs, guns and cash in drug bust at Hickory home

Crews Working To Repair Water Main Break

Crews working overnight to repair water main break on busy Selwyn Ave.

Teen's Body Recovered From Lake James

Friends and family remember teen who drowned in Lake James over weekend

Police Investigate Deadly Shooting

CMPD investigating deadly overnight shooting in northwest Charlotte

School Board Delays Vote On Consolidation

Gaston County Schools Board of Ed delays vote on controversial consolidation plan

Charlotte Mayoral Applicants Explain Why They Want The Job

Charlotte mayoral applicants explain why they want the job

Fans Excited For Start Of World Cup

Local fans excited about the World Cup

Supporting Veterans And Families

Charlotte-based non profit works to serve those who've served us

Parents Speak Out About School Consolidation Plan

Parents plead with Gaston Co. School Board to not consolidate schools

Woman Arrested After Teens Caught Drinking At Party

Huntersville woman arrested, charged after police say she hosted underage kids at her house and gave them alcohol

Cats Considers Using Ai To Make Light Rail Safer

CATS officials considering AI security solutions

Tsa Introduces New E Gate Technology

TSA rolls out self-service eGates for pre-check passengers at Charlotte Douglas

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