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I-85 south reopens after multi-vehicle wreck

Southbound Interstate 85 was shut down because of a vehicle wreck where at least one person is trapped.

Multi-vehicle crash on I-85
Light-rail line to uptown closed part of day

Billy Graham isn’t finished preaching yet

By Tim Funk | E-mail | 6:45PM

The Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association plans to share his filmed comments in November – on TV, DVD, and the Internet – as part of a new nationwide evangelical effort called “My Hope America with Billy Graham."

Billy Graham speaks in 'My Hope America'

Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City trailer park

By SEAN MURPHY | Associated Press | 9:12PM

One of several tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system rumbling through the Plains and Midwest has leveled several mobile homes in an area southeast of Oklahoma City.

Sunday showers in Charlotte
Charlotte forecast: Heavy rain possible tonight

BCBS influence waning with NC lawmakers

By Lynn Bonner | E-mail | 7:41PM

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is used to having considerable clout in the legislature. All that’s changed. Blue Cross has seen bills fly out of committee with its wishes ignored repeatedly this session.

Charlotte's living mayors talk about the city's issues

By Eric Frazier | E-mail | 5:27PM

When voters elect a new Charlotte mayor this fall, they will be handing him or her a long list of tough issues. We asked current mayor Anthony Foxx and his predecessors about Charlotte's biggest concerns.

Public's agenda for next mayor: jobs, taxes
Forum: Join an evening with the mayors
Q&A: The mayors on airport control, taxes, more
Interactive: See how Charlotte has grown

Legislator opposes I-77 tolls | 8:46PM
BCBS influence waning with NC lawmakers | 7:41PM
S.C. man killed in barber shop robbery | 6:34PM
Police investigating fatal Charlotte shooting | 4:34PM
NC inmate quickly found after prison escape | 3:58PM
Fire destroys Mooresville family's home | 1:37PM
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold | 1:14PM
N.C.'s gun data may soon be sealed | 12:56PM
CMS employee claims assault by student | 11:42AM
Landing gear issue leads to belly landing | May 18, 2013

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DWI check point: 93 citations are issued

A multiagency DWI checking station resulted in 93 citations, including 12 people accused of driving while intoxicated.

Mecklenburg County Arrests - 05.18.2013

BUSINESS »

Yahoo is planning to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion

Yahoo’s board has agreed to buy Tumblr, the popular blogging service, for about $1.1 billion in cash.

LOCAL » 8:52PM

Single mother works double-time to finish degree

No one in Lavaris Nelson’s family had ever graduated from college, and for much of her life, it seemed like the universe was determined to keep her from getting a degree, too.