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Public defender questions Char Meck CourtWatch in court
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Volunteers with Char Meck CourtWatch say they are concerned about crime in their Charlotte neighborhoods.  They also say they will continue to go to court appearances despite a recent attempt to be silenced.

CMS board will rank what construction projects are most needed
The battle of whether money should go to build new schools in the suburbs or to renovate old ones is not new to CMS.  What is new is an economic crisis that has put the district years behind schedule.

Cold Winter equals high heating bills, many seeking help to pay them
The weather may be warmer now, but a colder than average winter has left many with huge heating bills they can't afford.

Special guest does the weather live on WBTV News at 10:00 on WJZY!
Molly Grantham, Eric Thomas and Delano Little had a special guest show up and help with the News at 10:00 on WJZY Tuesday night.  Jeremy Powers is a Charlotte resident.  He had the highest bid at a charity auction back in February, winning him the chance to come try his hand at "forecasting the weather" on a live WBTV newscast.

Cover Story: School bus ads
Activity buses are the new cash cow for Gaston County Schools.  Gaston County Schools is the first school district in North Carolina to place business and community advertisements on the exterior of the buses.

Fort Mill School Board to cut jobs, sports to save $5.4 million
The Fort Mill School district making drastic cuts to save a loss in $5.4 million of state funding.

Experts say now is the time to buy a foreclosed home
If you want to buy a home, experts say now's the time to do it.

Is CMS following the law when it comes to alternative schools?
The Council for Children's Rights wants to make sure the Charlotte - Mecklenburg school district (CMS) is following the law.

Good News: Massive mural made of gumballs
There were times during the two year project, some thought they had bitten off more than they could chew.

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown
A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.  Robert "Joe" Halderman entered his guilty plea to attempted grand larceny Tuesday in a Manhattan court. He is being sentenced to six months in jail and 1,000 hours of community service.

Controlled burns creating lots of smoke in Chester Co.
Many residents in Chester and York counties could smell or see smoke for most of the afternoon on Tuesday.  According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, the smoke was coming from controlled burns along the Chester and Union County line.

Woman accused of shooting boy now held without bond
A woman is being held without bond in Cabarrus County for allegedly shooting a boy with a gun Friday afternoon, and firing shots at the boy's older brother.  Cabarrus County sheriff's deputies were called around 6:41 p.m. to 131 Fritzvon Drive in MT. Pleasant regarding a person who had been shot.

Ranlo teen missing for 2 days, found
Law enforcement officers are still looking for a Ranlo teen who has been missing since early Sunday morning.  Officials concentrated their search Tuesday morning at the old Gaston County landfill on Monterey Park Drive which has lots of hiking trails.  They concluded their search around 1:30 p.m.

Shelter opening for apartment fire victims
The Red Cross is planning to open a shelter for the families who were displaced by an apartment fire in south Charlotte early Tuesday morning.

SouthPark Madam speaks out after release from prison
Sallie Saxon has come back to her hometown after serving time in federal prison for running a high-dollar prostitution ring.

Man shot in the leg in east Charlotte
Police are investigating a shooting which happened in east Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.  The shooting occurred at 7117 Barrington Drive.  When Sky 3 flew over the scene at 3:45 p.m., police and paramedics had located the victim lying in a grassy area along a road.

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CMS Rethinks Long-Term Building Plans
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is trying to figure out how to renovate and build new schools, without extra cash.

Local Job Training Program Helps Teens Find Summer Work
Police: Death Of Man Found In Dumpster May Have Been Accidental
For more than a month, police have been investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a dumpster and now, a clearer picture of what may have happened is emerging.

Human Remains Found; Gaston County Police Investigate
Police: Student Made Threat, Left Home With Gun
Students and staff arriving at Charlotte's E.E. Waddell High School Tuesday morning found extra police officers on campus. The increased security came after police say a student had threatened to kill the school's resource officer and some administrators.

Gaston County Uses School Buses To Raise Revenue
Gaston County school buses are getting new looks that could ease the district’s budget concerns.

Former Domino’s Employee Gets Probation For Tampering With Food
The former Domino’s employee who appeared in a YouTube video that showed him sticking food up his nose and sneezing on it while at work entered an Alford plea to adulterating food Tuesday.

Officials: Smoke, Haze Result Of Planned Exercises