Erika Hayes
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SBI digging into Gaston County officer-involved shooting
The State Bureau of Investigations is looking into an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead, two suspects facing charges and three officers on administrative leave. → Read More
Police union asks NFL to allow more guns inside stadiums
At a time when security at big events, like football games, is a top priority, the Fraternal Order of Police is asking the National Football League to allow more people to have guns inside NFL stadiums. → Read More
American Airlines' Snowball Express helps military families heal after loss
Christmas is just around the corner, and the holidays can often be a painful time for military families who've lost a loved one overseas. → Read More
Charlotte's new mayor to be sworn in today
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Mayor-elect Jennifer Roberts is set to be officially sworn into office Monday, after winning the mayoral race with 52 percent of the vote back in November. Roberts spoke to NBC Charlotte after she won the election. "My message was that we're going to help make sure opportunity is there -- whether it's for a great school, whether it's for a great job with good… → Read More
Girl leaves scarves with a message around Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – At the young age of 10 years old, JJ Twer has a way of keeping things in perspective. That's why she and her family spent the entire day → Read More
ACC Championship game to be declared extraordinary event
As a safety precaution, the city of Charlotte plans to declare the ACC Championship game this weekend an extraordinary event, as 73,000 football fans will be in Charlotte for the game at Bank of America Stadium. → Read More
New NC gun law loosens background check requirement
Several new laws went into effect Tuesday in North Carolina. Among them is a somewhat controversial law that loosens the state's background check requirements to own a handgun. → Read More
NC revenge porn law set to take effect this week
A new North Carolina law aimed at cracking down on so-called "revenge porn" is one of several set to go into effect on December 1. → Read More
Cam Newton hosts third annual Thanksgiving Jam
It wasn't your average Thanksgiving dinner, but then again Cam Newton isn't your average quarterback. → Read More
Work to begin Monday on controversial I-77 toll lane project
After years of planning, crews are preparing to break ground Monday on the controversial Interstate 77 toll lane project. → Read More
CMPD searching for rock throwing vandals in north Charlotte
Imagine driving down a dark road when your car is hit by a rock nearly the size of a brick. → Read More
Union Co. Superintendent faces scrutiny for business ties
Controversy surrounds a local school superintendent after taxpayers raised ethical questions regarding her ties to a company that made millions of dollars off of the school district. → Read More
Christmas tree returns to SouthPark Mall
The glacier is out and the Christmas tree is back in at SouthPark Mall, and many shoppers are happy about it. → Read More
Retailers announce Thanksgiving, Black Friday hours
Tis the season for shopping-- waiting in long lines, and this year, there are even longer store hours. → Read More
Arrest made in case in which mom was shot in front of baby
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they've made an arrest in the shooting of a young Charlotte mother in front of her baby. → Read More
2 young parents arrested in 2-month-old's alleged abuse
Two Iredell County parents are behind bars after their 2-month old girl was treated at a hospital for signs of abuse and starvation. → Read More
Historic flooding devastates Columbia
Several days of record-breaking rain brought devastation to South Carolina's capitol. → Read More
Health officials warn of chemicals in Little Sugar Creek
Mecklenburg County health officials are warning the public to stay away from Little Sugar Creek after test results found potentially carcinogenic chemicals in the water. → Read More
CMPD offering $10K reward for info in Labor Day shootings
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are still offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in several shootings over Labor Day weekend. → Read More
Teen sexting case raises concern over NC sex offender law
All it takes is one inappropriate photo, and just like that your teen could be breaking the law. → Read More