11/07/2009 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt An Army officer opened fire Thursday with two handguns at the Fort Hood military base in an attack that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

11/04/2009 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

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.

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.

Meineke Bowl moves up a spot in new deal with ACC
The Meineke Bowl is moving up one spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference selection order in a new deal that runs through 2013.

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

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.

11/04/2009 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.

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.

11/05/2009

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.

Loaded handgun found in NC student's backpack
Authorities say a loaded handgun was found in the backpack of a North Carolina high school student.

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

11/04/2009 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11/03/2009 Foxx wins race for Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx was elected mayor of Charlotte on Tuesday, defeating John Lassiter and putting a Democrat in the city's top elected position for the first time in 22 years. Complete election results

11/04/2009

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

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.

Game of the week: Butler at Independence
Two nationally ranked teams meet for bragging rights in North Carolina.

11/03/2009 Burke voters toss out board chairwoman Voters in Burke County send a loud message to the school board -- an angry message.

Five new faces on CMS board
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will be led by five new board members the coming term.

New mayor in Matthews; Liquor vote passes in Union County
Republican Jim Taylor is the new mayor of Matthews. He defeated Jack Davis. Lee Myers, who has held the office for the last 18 years, didn't run for re-election.

Woman attacked, sexually assaulted walking to car A woman walking along the light rail tracks was reportedly attacked and sexually assaulted by two men early this morning after leaving an uptown bar.

Lawmakers return to NC capital to talk sales tax
North Carolina lawmakers returned Tuesday to resume conversations on overhauling the state's tax system as soon as next spring after House and Senate Democrats couldn't agree on a plan before the Legislature adjourned in August.

Teen arrested in McDonald's parking lot shooting
Police have made an arrest in a shooting this weekend that left a 19-year-old dead.

US Airways CEO: Layoffs will not affect Charlotte operations The US Airways CEO was in Charlotte on Tuesday, meeting with pilots about layoffs and promising the Queen City won't be hit hard by the airline's major cutbacks.

Student veterans wait for tuition payments from government Coming home from war and going to school -- that's the plan for many U.S. soldiers. But we've discovered the new GI Bill isn't working like it's supposed to.

Police: NC father killed wife, 2 children, self
A real estate developer known as an active member of his church shot and killed his wife and two teen children and then committed suicide in their home, police said Tuesday.

Tractor-trailer leaking diesel fuel in south Charlotte The Charlotte Fire Department Hazmat responded to a tractor-trailer that was leaking diesel fuel in south Charlotte this morning.

Mysterious death of German exchange student
A 16-year-old German exchange student died and Monday night her friends from South Point High School held a memorial in her honor.

Hurricane center is changing its storm advisories
Officials at the National Hurricane Center say they're making their tropical storm advisories easier to read.

BLOG | The Carolina Panthers' revival
I said it on the air Sunday – the Panthers win in Arizona was the team’s best performance since the win over Tampa last December. Upon further reflection (and friendly lobbying from some in the Panthers organization) you might have to go back farther than that. It really was that good.

Dell to refund money early to NC communities
Dell Inc. is getting a discount for quick repayment of more than $26 million in local incentives that went for naught when the company decided to close its North Carolina computer assembly plant.

Wallace, Bobcats rally past struggling Nets, 79-68
Just when you thought nobody could match the Charlotte Bobcats' offensive ineptitude, the New Jersey Nets one-upped them.