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1 day ago | wbtv.com | Luke Tucker

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A former Carolina Panthers star had his latest run-in with the law this week, according to a report. CBS News reported that former Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested in Richardson, Texas on Wednesday, June 4. The arrest came after Hardy reportedly assaulted his girlfriend, leaving marks on her. CBS reported that he then allegedly took her car. The news agency said the assault followed an argument and led to Hardy putting his hands around the woman’s throat.

1 day ago | wbtv.com | Nick Ochsner

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - An investigator with the N.C. State Board of Elections will go to Rockingham County to investigate how decades’ worth of campaign finance reports went missing. That announcement was made Friday afternoon by NCSBE Executive Director Sam Hayes. Hayes issued a new statement one day after a WBTV investigation into the fact that campaign finance reports for Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page are missing for any year before 2017.

1 day ago | wbtv.com | Luke Tucker

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - For one member of the Savannah Bananas, this weekend’s stop in Charlotte will be a homecoming. First baseman and catcher Eric Jones grew up in the Queen City and went to South Meck High School and Davidson College prior to his professional baseball career. Jones was at the Bananas’ media day on Thursday, donning a Luke Kuechly jersey as he stood on the Panthers’ field and snapped some pictures on his phone.

1 day ago | wbtv.com | Elissia Wilson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A cold front and a few disturbances moving east through the Plains will increase chances of showers and thunderstorms in Charlotte this weekend. The balance of this Friday afternoon is still on track to be very warm and humid with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Friday night, a stray shower or thunderstorm will be possible; otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

1 day ago | wbtv.com | Luke Tucker

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A retired NASCAR champion has put his multimillion-dollar Lake Norman mansion up for sale. The estate used to be home for 2017 Cup Series champ Martin Truex Jr., but it is now on the market for $7.5 million. The over 14,000-square-foot lakefront mansion sits on a little less than five acres in Mooresville, complete with a luxurious list of features and amenities.