Police arrested the suspect in an undercover drug deal that led to another teenage suspect's death. The incident happened in the Hidden Valley neighborhood Tuesday afternoon—an area of Charlotte historically known for gang violence.
9:38 PM
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City of Charlotte officials are tackling the issue of predatory booting at certain parking lots. Some city council members and drivers have complained about a rash of booting at a lot on Seventh Street in the Elizabeth neighborhood.
9:01 PM
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Zane Brinson, 16, who has a severe form of muscular dystrophy, was supposed to meet his favorite football player, Herschel Walker, at a benefit with the Charlotte Touchdown Club Wednesday. However a sudden death in the NFL legend's family forced him to postpone.
Updated 7:45 PM
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NC DOT crews plan to continue repairs to the I-85 I-77 ramp Wednesday evening after a fiery truck wreck that happened Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say the truck driver was hospitalized with second-degree and third-degree burns after his 18-wheeler turned over and caught on fire.
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The annual mosquito invasion is underway. And if you think you're getting bitten more this summer than in the past, you're not alone. Business is picking up at mosquito extermination companies in the area.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say an undercover officer and an informant had just completed a drug deal in the parking lot of Hidden Valley Elementary School when 17-year-old Jaquaz Walker and another suspect opened fire. Police fired back, striking Walker in the head.
Updated 4:58 PM
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A woman is facing charges after police say she wrote 36 fraudulent checks against her grandmother's account.
4:05 PM
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Construction crews in Salisbury are racing against the clock to remove a building's facade before it crumbles. Workers say the facade of The Benchwarmers Bar on Fisher Street could fall at any time.
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Volunteers who are helping children boost their reading skills got some training Tuesday. The Teaming Up For Literacy event taught volunteers not just about helping with academics, but also building relationships with students.
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Truck drivers across the country are bracing for new regulations, set to take effect July 1, which require they take more rest periods while on the job. The trucking industry calls the rules unnecessary, even excessive, and say they will hurt profits.
11:07 AM
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The White House is stepping up its efforts to combat gun violence, with a renewed push to get Congress to pass the expanded background checks the Senate blocked earlier this spring, and the vice president is warning lawmakers who block their efforts that they will face a political backlash.
8:06 AM
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The ramp from Interstate 85 South to I-77 South is back open Wednesday after a tractor-trailer overturned and caught fire. Crews worked through the night to repave the road after it was badly burned. The driver was rushed to the hospital with severe third-degree burns.
7:25 AM
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Mecklenburg County commissioners approved their budget on Tuesday despite strong opposition from board Republicans. The spending plan includes a $2.35 county property tax increase. That's the first such tax hike for the county in five years.
06/18/2013 09:51 PM
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We now know the names of some of the people involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte's Hidden Valley neighborhood. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said an undercover officer and an informant had just completed a drug deal with two suspects when shots were fired.
06/18/2013 09:35 PM
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State lawmakers are looking at a proposal that would exempt new hire teachers from getting tuberculosis testing, at least for the time being.
06/18/2013 09:06 PM
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The North Carolina Air National Guard commands the fight against several large wildfires out west. They've been there for a week to help with the Black Forest fire, which is 85 percent contained.
06/18/2013 08:54 PM
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Some North Carolina House members have decided to move Senate legislation ahead that would allow speed limits on some state highways to race up to 75 mph.
Updated 06/18/2013 08:34 PM
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The sleep aid drug Ambien is under the federal microscope. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved new label changes and warnings.
06/18/2013 06:40 PM
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A destructive beetle about the size of a thumb is causing a quarantine on wood used from ash trees in three North Carolina counties. Since there's no way to stop the beetles from spreading to other ash trees, they could take a toll on the state's lumber industry.
06/18/2013 06:10 PM
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Police say at least two people were shot during a planned undercover operation Tuesday afternoon in the Hidden Valley neighborhood in northeast Charlotte. The incident happened in the parking lot of Hidden Valley Elementary School but nobody was at the school at the time.
Updated 06/18/2013 05:50 PM
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