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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police are on the lookout for a high end shoplifter. Police say Jessica Wedel spends a lot of time in high end stores stealing expensive purses and leather coats. She has a tattoo of the word flame and drives a gold or gray Ford Taurus with North Carolina tag YWN 8802, according to police. If you see Wedel you’re asked to call police.   Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Department of Social Services and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Youth Crime Detectives are investigating after a seven-month-old was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The baby girl was transported to Presbyterian Hospital around 11'09 p.m. Monday from an apartment on Idlewild Road near Independence Boulevard. Police tell NewsChannel 36 that the infant ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police are looking for the man who robbed a Waffle House in north Charlotte. For the second time in less than two weeks the Waffle House off Harris Boulevard has been robbed. Police say an armed man robbed the location on Hankins Road just after 4 a.m. Tuesday.  No one was hurt.  The suspect hasn't been caught.  He was seen driving away in a gold colored Cadillac. The Thursday ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bank of America Corp.'s board continues to consider insiders Greg Curl and Brian Moynihan, as well as least two outside candidates, in its search to replace chief executive Ken Lewis, the Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday. The Journal said Bank of New York Mellon Corp. CEO Bob Kelly remains in consideration, although he has repeatedly expressed he's not interested. “The ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say they’re looking for two suspects after a man and woman were shot during a birthday celebration. It happened around 12'35 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment on West Boulevard near Wilmore Drive. Police say a group of five people were celebrating someone’s birthday when two suspects with their faces covered entered the apartment. They forced everyone ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- A man accused of murdering his girlfriend Saturday turned himself in to authorities Monday night, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Investigators say Davon Londell Thomas, 27, shot his girlfriend, 23-year-old Tigist Yemane, shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday morning at his parents' home on Willowglen Trail near Reedy Creek Park. They say he then fled into woods near the ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Amber Buck met Johnny Marlowe when they were riding the bus to Bible Baptist Church in Matthews.  Amber was just 13 and thought Johnny was handsome and kind.  Three years later, the two were married.  Amber says she should have seen the warning signs.  “He actually hit me on my wedding day.” Amber believed Johnny would change and unfortunately he did.  He got worse.  When asked ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Three wall coverings have been installed on privately-owned buildings, prompting one city leader to question the use of publicly-funded art on private property. Taxpayers picked up most of the $45,000 cost for the three murals which were transferred to vinyl before being hung outside a restaurant, a bar, and an office building in the 2900 block of Central Avenue. City council ... Full Story »

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Middle-aged, married reporter, mother of two, looking for hot, 20-something, sweet, funny bachelor for an interview to promote during ratings. Found him! In the November issue of Cosmopolitan magazine is Curtis Beardsell. The 24-year-old was chosen as one of the country's hottest bachelors. And he lives here in Charlotte (cue Beyonce's "All the Single Ladies!") Curtis and I ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Now that the plans are laid out for finishing I-485, commuters on the south side of town are asking, 'What about us?' With Ballantyne booming, commuting on I-485 is a traffic nightmare. "We obviously don't have enough lanes for this side of the city," says Ballantyne homeowner Karen Dickinson. She adds, "Johnston and Ballantyne, its accidents every morning, people trying to get ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- The same woman whose 2-year-old was found wandering in the middle of Johnston Road back in June...had the same thing happen again.  This time her daughter was out at 11 a.m. with another 2-year-old on October 27 while being babysat at the same apartment.   NewsChannel 36 found Loiane Camargo in front of her johnson road apartment and confronted her about her wandering two year ... Full Story »

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. -- A Gaston County man is charged with killing his neighbor's dog and police aren't buying his "it was barking and on my property" excuse. Her name was Sallie. "That dog was the nicest dog I've ever had in my life," said owner David Miller. Sallie was a red walker/pit bull mix with a half white, half dark-colored face. Miller says sure she barked. "But every dog in this whole ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- They were major underdogs at a big band competition this past weekend, but the Providence High marching band had something motivating them -- the unexpected death of a member they called the heart of their team. They're called the pit -- the only part of a marching band that stays put on the field. "The pit is probably the closest group in the marching band because we spend so ... Full Story »

      My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ." -- Billy Graham Click Here to read Rev. Billy Graham's bio         "Just being the son of Billy Graham won't get me into heaven." -- Franklin Graham Click Here to read Franklin Graham's bio   Photo Slideshows'  Rev. Billy Graham is honored at the dedication of ... Full Story »

ROCK HILL, S.C.-- The thoughts of soldiers around the world are with those injured and killed in Fort Hood, TX. But as any soldier will tell you they also know they have a mission to complete. In Rock Hill, troops are getting ready to go to Afghanistan. Saturday morning a salute was held to the men and women of the 12 22nd Engineer Company of the South Carolina Army National Guard. It was a pre ... Full Story »

CONCORD, N.C.— Concord Police are looking for the suspects that robbed two workers at a construction site Saturday afternoon. A witness at the scene says two men came up to the workers, who were working on a house on Donelea Drive, and shot and robbed the workers of $600. Both victims are said to be men in their 20’s. The witness tells NewsChannel 36 that one of the victims was shot in the arm ... Full Story »

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.-- A suspect and victim are identified after gunfire breaks out at the South Lake General store near Lake Norman this weekend. Huntersville police say 22-year-old Ian McCallum was shot at the gas station Saturday night. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are looking for 38-year-old James Lowrey as the suspected gunman. Officers believe ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Police in North Carolina's largest city say shoplifting has risen more than 20 percent in 2009, and statistics indicate the trend is accelerating. The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said that shoplifting was up almost 40 percent in the third quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter last year. A spokesman for Matthews-based ... Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed far-reaching health care legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard-won victory on his chief domestic priority though the road ahead in the Senate promises to be rocky. The 220-215 vote late Saturday cleared the way for the Senate to begin a long-delayed debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Retailers were expecting a boost in appliance sales this weekend as North Carolina's second tax-free holiday for energy-efficient electronics lured in customers ready to purchase the big ticket items. Most washers, dryers and refrigerators which carry the Energy Star seal are among the purchases which qualify for tax-free sales. "The newer models use up to 50-percent less ... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- The same woman whose 2-year-old was found wandering in the middle of Johnston Road back in June...had the same thing happen again. This time her daughter was out at 11am with another 2 year old on October 27th while being babysat at the same apartment. Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Now that the plans are laid out for finishing I-485, commuters on the south side of town are asking, 'What about us?' With Ballantyne booming, commuting on I-485 is a traffic nightmare. Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- We’re waiting to find out whether Charlotte City Council will approve a $1.5 million loan for affordable housing, near South Park. It’s the Woodlawn House Apartments located near Park and Woodlawn Roads. Full Story »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- They were major underdogs at a big band competition this past weekend, but the Providence High marching band had something motivating them -- the unexpected death of a member they called the heart of their team. Full Story »

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. -- A Gaston County man is charged with killing his neighbor's dog and police aren't buying his "it was barking and on my property" excuse. Full Story »