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Juul Halts Sales Of Mint, Its Top-Selling E-Cigarette Flavor

Juul Labs said Thursday it will halt sales of its best-selling, mint-flavored electronic cigarettes as it struggles to survive a nationwide backlash against vaping.

Greta Thunberg To Join Youth Climate Strikers In Uptown On Friday

Local climate activists will welcome Youth Climate Striker Greta Thunberg to Charlotte on Friday, November 6th.

Secret Service Study: School Shooters Showed Warning Signs

Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behavior concerned others but was never reported, according to a U.S. Secret Service study released Thursday.

Rapper T.I. Faces Major Backlash For ‘Hymen’ Comments

Planned Parenthood and others on social media blasted T.I. after the rapper said he goes to the gynecologist with his daughter every year to make sure her hymen is “still intact.”

Semi-Truck Driver To Be Charged Following Accident With Stanly County School Bus

Officials say the driver of a semi-truck that crashed into the back of a Stanly County school bus Thursday morning will face charges.

Slayings Of Americans Show Drug War Worse This Time Around

There was a time when the violence of Mexico’s 2006-2012 drug war shocked Americans, but barely touched them. This time around — like everything else about the country’s renewed cartel conflict — it’s worse.

‘NO SWIMMING’ Advisory Lifted For A Cove On Lake Norman

A NO SWIMMING advisory was lifted today for a cove on Lake Norman.

Police: Impaired Driver Charged In Accident That Left Several People Seriously Injured

The Concord Police Department has charged a driver they say was impaired when he crossed into oncoming traffic Saturday, causing an accident that left several people seriously injured.

Harrah's Cherokee Casinos Announces Partnership With Carolina Panthers

Harrah's Cherokee Casinos and Carolina Panthers announced a mutli-year agreement on Thursday naming Harrah's an official sponsor of the Charlotte based NFL team.

Study Finds LGBTQ Characters Hit Record High On Network TV

“Pose” and “Batwoman” are among the shows contributing to a surge in LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD.

Gastonia Police Department To Host Shop With A Cop 2019

If you think building positive relationships between community youth and Gastonia Police officers is important and worthwhile, your help is needed.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Millennials' Health

Millennials - that’s people ages 18 to 34 - do not visit doctors the way other age groups typically do. Here today to discuss this is Dr. Mishal Patel, a Novant Health family practitioner.

CMPD Revises Former "Use of Force" Policy Amid Criticism Over Deadly Police Shootings

CMPD is emphasizing de-escalation and the value of human life as it scraps its old "Use of Force" policy. The change comes after criticism over high-profile, deadly police shootings in Charlotte. Some things won't change, including how an officer can react if they sense an imminent, deadly threat.