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Thousands of families line up for groceries from nonprofits

Saturday, Feed the Children, the Park Church and the Salvation army teamed up to distribute food and personal care items to 3,200 families. Each family received a 25-pound food box, a 10-pound box of toiletries and a box of Avon products.

Updated 3:50 PM

House Dems confident in overcoming abortion rift

President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident they had overcome a flare-up within their ranks over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.

03/20/2010 01:11 PM

Police seek woman who drove away dragging officer

Police have issued a warrant for 22-year-old Amanda Sawyer. They say an officer was looking into her well-being when she drove away and dragged the officer a short distance. He was sent to the hospital and released.

03/20/2010 12:51 PM

Police chase ends with crash, 2 arrests

A police chase Friday night spanned two counties and ended with two arrests and a car accident involving an innocent driver. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say two suspects were involved in a home invasion and stabbing in Cabarrus County.

03/20/2010 10:24 AM

Fire at apartment complex destroys 4 units, damages 6

Fire burned several families out of their homes at a Pineville apartment complex overnight. The blaze broke out shortly after midnight at Colonial Village at Meadow Creek.

03/20/2010 10:19 AM

Shots fired in nigthclub parking lot hit drivers passing by

An overnight shooting in the parking lot outside the nightclub Bentley's RSVP on West Fourth Street sent four people to the hospital just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Two of those people had been driving by the club. None of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries.

03/20/2010 10:11 AM

Woman bound to wheelchair killed in apartment fire

A 45-year-old wheelchair-bound woman died late Thursday night in a fire at a Belmont apartment complex. Family members say Susan Penley had multiple sclerosis.

Updated 03/19/2010 09:07 PM

Group begins grassroots effort to save libraries, jobs

The Friends of the Library group has issued a challenge to the community to raise money to help reduce some of the cuts coming to Mecklenburg County Libraries.

Updated 03/19/2010 07:47 PM

Money current issue in water fight

A new billboard is sparking more debate between Alcoa and Stanly County in the ongoing fight over the relicensing of the hydroelectric dams the company has operated for the past 50 years.

03/19/2010 05:41 PM

Arbor Day trees planted to honor slain CMPD officers

Two oak trees were planted Friday at Eastway Park to honor the lives of two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers killed three years ago in the line of duty.

Updated 03/19/2010 05:30 PM

Kissell supporters 'betrayed' by opposition to health bill

Protestors lined up outside the Concord office of Rep. Larry Kissell on Friday to show their displeasure with the Democrat’s stance against health care reform legislation.

03/19/2010 05:24 PM

Poll: North Carolinians do not want ABC privatization

A new Elon University poll says North Carolinians do not want the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control system privatized. Right now, state leaders are looking at ways to make improvements to the way liquor is controlled in North Carolina.

Updated 03/19/2010 04:36 PM

In Depth: Jennifer Roberts, Mecklenburg County budget

Mecklenburg County Commission chairman Jennifer Roberts says cuts to many departments are inevitable with an $85 million budget shortfall. But she says the county will not raise taxes.

03/19/2010 03:28 PM

Community mourns death of Mount Pleasant cyclist

Social networking sites were buzzing with the news that a well-known cyclist was hit and killed Wednesday. 35-year-old Adam Little was hit during his trip from his Mount Pleasant home to his job in Charlotte. He died at CMC-Northeast.

03/19/2010 02:55 PM

Proper research can weed out contractors unfit for the job

With spring often comes new home improvement projects, but the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to do their homework before hiring a contractor to do a job.

03/19/2010 02:44 PM

Community colleges board votes to admit illegal immigrants

The State Board of Community Colleges voted 13 to one to allow illegal immigrants to all 58 North Carolina community colleges during a meeting Friday.

Updated 03/19/2010 02:23 PM

Charlotte area unemployment

See the January unemployment numbers for the Charlotte area.

03/19/2010 01:23 PM

Gastonia balancing budget with cuts, early retirement

Officials in Gastonia are facing some tough choices. City Manager Jim Palenick says rising costs and less revenue are making preparations for next year's budget the toughest yet.

03/19/2010 07:14 AM

Foxx says harassment e-mail was just a reminder

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx met with city council members Thursday, several of whom asked questions about an e-mail Foxx sent Sunday warning them about not sexually harassing staff. Foxx said the e-mail wasn't directed at anyone specific.

Updated 03/18/2010 09:32 PM

Michael Jordan addresses future as Bobcats owner

News 14 Carolina's Mike Solarte spoke with basketball legend Michael Jordan about his expanded role as Charlotte Bobcats majority owner. Watch the exclusive one-on-one interview in its entirety on News14.com.