11/07/2009 Rock Hill send-off for troops going to Afghanistan In Rock Hill troops are getting ready to go to Afghanistan.

Construction workers shot, robbed of cash
Concord Police are looking for the suspects that robbed two workers at a construction site Saturday afternoon.

United Way issues urgent call for help Agency cancels its deadline, asks for ideas to avoid second round of steep cuts to its charities.

Police search for murder suspect considered "armed and dangerous" A man is accused of killing his girl friend, and now he's on the run.

Fort Hood hero from Carolina Beach
The police officer who stopped the shooting rampage at Fort Hood is a North Carolina native.

11/06/2009 Man fires shots at Charlotte city councilman Charlotte City Councilman Warren Turner was shot at while doing his day job as a North Carolina probation officer, police said Friday.

Caught on tape: Man drives car into Burke courthouse A driver crashes his car into the Burke County Courthouse, and it's caught on security camera video from several angles.

Facing misconduct charges, Judge Belk resigns After nearly a year of controversy, Mecklenburg Judge Bill Belk has resigned from the bench.

Mother steals charity money intended for children
Cancer donations intended for children were allegedly stolen by a mother in broad daylight. Security video shows the woman holding a child in her arms during the heist.

Police step up patrols in uptown after sexual assault
Police are stepping up patrols in uptown Charlotte just days after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking to her car.

High School Football | Butler defeats Independence, 31-24 The No. 1 Butler Bulldogs remain undefeated after knocking off the No. 2 Independence Patriots Friday night.

Fort Hood victims remembered at Rock Hill veterans' tribute
There was a sea of red, white and blue in Rock Hill Friday during a tribute ceremony, honoring American war veterans at the Glencairn Garden.

Tractor-trailer overturns on I-77 exit ramp The exit ramp from Interstate 77 South to I-85 North was closed for about two hours Friday afternoon because of an overturned tractor-trailer.

Deputies on collections unit say recession isn't over
Mecklenburg County deputies on the civil judgment unit have been able to see firsthand the devastating impact of the recession.

Police: Gunman caught after killing 1 in Orlando A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, killing one person and injuring five others.

Stanly County family praying for soldier's recovery A mother in Stanly County is waiting by the phone for updates as her son -- one of the most critically injured at Fort Hood -- fights for his life.

Panthers K Kasay questionable with groin injury
Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury.

Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine
A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it.

Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor said Friday.

NC mulls special session to deal with inmate issue
Gov. Beverly Perdue says she hopes she doesn't have to recall North Carolina lawmakers to settle a dispute over whether 27 inmates can be released from prison.

Third arrest in weekend shooting
A third person is now in custody for a murder last weekend in a McDonald's parking lot.     

Word could come soon on new B of A CEO Still no new CEO at Bank of America, but word could come at any time.

Charlotte family thankful son wasn't hurt in Fort Hood shooting A Charlotte family has a son stationed at Fort Hood -- the scene of the mass shooting that left 13 people dead on Thursday. Have a friend of family member at Ford Hood? Call us: 704-329-3607

Police: Reported carjacking, kidnapping was made up
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested a man who they say admitted to making up a story about a carjacking and kidnapping Thursday night.

11/05/2009

Employee robbed inside restaurant bathroom
A restaurant manager just trying to wash his hands ends up with a knife at his throat instead.

Complaints to DOT can lead to action at dangerous intersections The Charlotte Department of Transportation gets about 16,000 complaints a year about roads, traffic signals and stop signs. Sometimes those complaints about dangerous intersections can go a long way.

Doctor treating flu shot patient could lose license The aspiring cheerleader diagnosed with dystonia after getting a flu shot is being treated by a Charlotte doctor who is under fire by the medical board.

Could you buy back a "clunker?"
The government helped to buy 700,000 vehicles--mostly gas guzzlers--during the Cash for Clunkers event this summer with a goal of getting them off the streets, but could some of them come back?

Highway 16 bypass may not open until spring The next leg of the Highway 16 bypass project in Denver is all but ready to open but you won't be able to drive on it anytime soon.

SC high court says gov's ethics probe is public
South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford's travel must be made public, clearing the way for lawmakers considering impeachment to review a report on the probe.

2 men rob auto parts store in north Charlotte Police are searching for two men who robbed an Advance Auto Parts store in north Charlotte Thursday morning.

Costly treatment 'Sculptra' claims to reduce signs of aging Are you tired of looking tired? Fed up by wrinkles in your face? The latest FDA-approved facial filler is called Sculptra, and doctors say it can reverse the signs of aging.

IRS offers tax credit for home improvements
It's not often the Internal Revenue Service tries to help you save money. So, if you're looking to make a few home improvements, you may want to get to work while the government is in a giving mood. 

Chilling 911 calls from home of slain NC family
Police on Monday released 911 recordings that contain the sounds of a gunshot and a relative pleading for ambulances to get to the Fayetteville home of a man who authorities say killed his wife and two children, then committed suicide.

CMS unveils controversial new teacher payment plan A controversial announcement from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Gorman has teachers concerned about their future.

SC limiting some Medicaid patients to 1 pharmacy
South Carolina, trying to curb abuse of narcotics and save money, is requiring Medicaid patients suspected of doctor-hopping for drugs to choose one pharmacy for all of their prescriptions.

Vance High School principal suspended The principal of Vance High School has been suspended with pay since Monday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

5 injured in Brookshire accident
Five people were transported to the hospital after an accident on Brookshire Boulevard Thursday morning. The accident is blocking both lanes of Brookshire Freeway (NC-16) inbound at Idaho Drive.

County manager will get $38,000 bonus County Manager Harry Jones will get the same $38,400 performance bonus he received last year. The bonus will be added to Jones’ base salary of $215,655 under a pay structure that county leaders approved five years ago.

Higher NC sales tax means larger break for holiday
A higher sales tax means North Carolina consumers will get a larger break when they purchase energy-efficient appliances compared to a year ago.

String of armed robberies along Lawyers Road Police are looking into three armed robberies within the last four weeks.

11/04/2009 Dystonia patients question cheerleader's diagnosis Some patients who have the neurological disorder dystonia are now questioning the story of a 25-year-old cheerleader who says she got the condition from a seasonal flu shot.

Police release sketch of alleged Lenoir-Rhyne kidnapper Hickory police have released a sketch of the man who allegedly kidnapped a teenager on the Lenoir-Rhyne University campus.

11/05/2009

Suspect arrested for uptown robbery
One suspect is under arrest and another is on the run after a robbery uptown Charlotte.

11/04/2009 Dilworth resident punches burglar inside his home A Dilworth man literally fought back when he found a burglar inside his home. Matthew Floyd says he punched the burglar so hard that he knocked out a tooth.

2 killed in collision on Pineville-Matthews Road Pineville-Matthews Road reopened Wednesday night about four hours after two drivers were killed in a head-on collision.

Thieves steal classic pickup truck meant for charity A pickup truck that was supposed to carry children with cancer in Charlotte's Thanksgiving Day parade was stolen at gunpoint.

Charlotte fire captain tests his children's response to smoke alarm Talk about an attention getting statistic. Did you know a fire in your home can double in size every 30 seconds? And just two minutes after a smoke detector goes off, you or your family could be trapped.

Delhomme returns, but Panthers without healthy FB Jake Delhomme has recovered from a chest injury, but the Carolina Panthers are without a healthy fullback ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans.

Mayfield property goes on auction block
Personal property of suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield will go on the auction block later this month.

Health department taking appointments for H1N1 vaccine Mecklenburg County residents who fall into the "high-risk" category can now make an appointment to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

NC congressman too rushed to find airport parking A North Carolina congressman dashing to catch a plane dumped his SUV at the end of a row of properly parked cars at Charlotte's airport.

Park Road bank robbed this morning
Surveillance photos have been released after a bank robbery along Park Road this morning.

SC man gets 3 years in prison for sex with horse A South Carolina man has been sentenced to three years in prison for having sex with a horse.

Woman kidnapped on Lenoir-Rhyne campus An 18-year-old woman was kidnapped on the Lenoir-Rhyne University campus by a gunman who was hiding inside her car.