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Monroe Accepts Offer To Be Next Charlotte Police Chief

Charlotte City Manager Curt Walton announced today after a five-month comprehensive search process that Rodney Monroe will be the new Chief of Police for Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:14:41 EDT

Mother Recalls Moment Ex-Husband Stabbed Son In Gastonia

This morning's family fight ended with her son lying on the sidewalk, stabbed three times and her ex-husband handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:38:20 EDT

Charlotte Could Get 27% Raise, Compared to 3.5% For City Workers

At a time when every dollar counts, Eyewitness News has learned Charlotte City Council could get a 27% pay raise, while city workers will only get 3.5%. Some of those workers say it's overkill but city leaders say the raise is overdue.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:40 EDT

Sewer Line Collapse To Snarl Uptown Traffic For Friday Morning Commute

A sewer line break on Fourth Street and Caldwell Street created a gridlock for morning rush hour and it's expected to be the same way for Friday’s commute.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 17:36:23 EDT

Lancaster County Parents Outraged At School On Memorial Day

There will be no mail in the mailbox including the one outside Mary Hunt's home in Indian Land but her children are expected in school.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44:50 EDT

Man Found Shot Dead Across Street From Lancaster Police Station

A family member, who hadn't seen the man since Monday, noticed a door unlocked and found him on the kitchen floor at a home on East Arch Street in Lancaster

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 17:22:38 EDT

Pedestrian Struck On Northeast Charlotte Interstate Ramp

A pedestrian was hit by a car on the ramp from Interstate 85 to Interstate 485 just after noon Thursday.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:05:19 EDT

S.C. May Let Motorcycles Run Red Lights

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:11:40 EDT

BofA CEO: More Consolidation Coming In Banking Industry

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:08 EDT

NC Attorney General Warns Of IRS E-mail Scam

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 13:07:39 EDT

Sewer Line Collapse Causes Major Delays in Uptown Charlotte

A sewer line collapse has caused major traffic problems in uptown Charlotte.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:41:45 EDT

Gastonia Man Charged In Son's Stabbing

A Gastonia man is accused of stabbing his son. Police say he used a hatchet-like weapon.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:09:18 EDT

Report: S.C. Fire Dept. Lacked Tactics, Training

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:07:02 EDT

CORRECTION: Overnight Brawl Sends One Person To Hospital

WSOC-TV orginally reported the incorrect name of the establishment where a fight started overnight in Uptown Charlotte. We based our original report, on information provided to us by officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:43:59 EDT

S.C. Attorney General Unveils Hot Line For Dogfighting Tips

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:45:06 EDT

Report: N.C. Cities May Have Overstated Water Need

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:29:04 EDT

Man Sentenced To Jail In ATV Death

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:45 EDT

One Person Dies When Car Flips In West Charlotte

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:50:36 EDT

$11 Million Of Marijuana Discovered, Burned In Chester County

A raid in Chester County, S.C. brought new meaning to the term "cash crop." Investigators burned $11 million worth of pot Wednesday evening. VIDEO: $11 Million Of Marijuana Discovered, Burned In Chester County

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 08:51:23 EDT

CMPD Officers Honored At U.S. Capitol

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:20:48 EDT