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"Essay Mills" Target College & High School Students Using Social Media Influencers

Students paying someone to "ghostwrite" their essays. Online "essay mill" services are targeting high school and college students with slick marketing.

Community Activists Getting Heated After Watching Full Body Cam Video

Some are angry about the moments after officer Wende Kerl shot Danquirs Franklin on March 25th.

Driver Identified In Deadly York County Traffic Accident

A 71-year-old man was killed while turning out of a driveway Tuesday afternoon in York County.

Missing York County Teen Found, Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

Authorities say Julia Petagna was found safe Tuesday night in Fort Mill.

Americans Getting More Inactive, Computers Partly To Blame

Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found.

Subaru South Boulevard Makes Donation To Friendship Trays

As part of its ongoing support of local communities, this Wednesday, April 24th, Subaru of America, Inc. (“SOA”) and Subaru South Blvd will present a check for $32,820 to Friendship Trays. Friendship Trays was selected by Subaru South Blvd as their hometown charity choice for the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event.

Rock Hill Police Searching For Suspect In Walgreens Robbery

Police are investigating an overnight robbery that occurred at a Walgreens near Winthrop University overnight.

Subaru Concord Donates Nearly $20,000 To Cabarrus Meals On Wheels Program

As part of its ongoing support of local communities, Subaru of America, Inc. (“SOA”) and Subaru Concord presented a check for $19,371 to Cabarrus Meals on Wheels. Cabarrus Meals on Wheels was selected by Subaru Concord as their hometown charity choice for the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event.

Panthers Legend Jonathan Stewart Hosts Play 60 Event At Freedom Park

Carolina Panthers Legend Jonathan Stewart, who announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday, hosted approximately 140 elementary students during a high-energy Panthers Play 60 Camp at Charlotte’s Freedom Park on Wednesday April 24.

US Measles Cases Hit Highest Mark In 25 Years

U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines.

NCAA: Replay Official Can Overturn Close Targeting Calls

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel adjusted the targeting rule in college football, allowing video review officials to overturn calls if any element of the penalty cannot be confirmed.

Cleveland County Authorities Investigating Catalytic Converter Thefts

Authorities in Cleveland County are trying to identify the individuals responsible for a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the area.

Lincoln County Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Relative

Lincoln County authorities have charged a 52-year-old man after, they say, he sexually assaulted a female a relative earlier this week.

CMPD Releases Video Of Officer Involved Shooting Of Michael Kelley In West Charlotte

A Superior Court judge has granted a media request authorizing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to release body-worn camera footage of the January 16, 2019, officer involved shooting incident involving Michael Kelley.

CMS Announces 2019 Teacher Of The Year Finalists

The six finalists for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Teacher of the Year were announced on Wednesday, April 24th.

UN: No Screen Time For Babies; Only 1 Hour For Kids Under 5

The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time that children under five should get: not very much.

#Trending: T Swift Stuns at TIME Gala, Friends Invite Elderly Woman to Dinner & Jennifer Garner on People's Cover

Taylor Swift stuns at the TIME 100 gala, friends invite an elderly woman to eat when they noticed her alone, Jennifer Garner on the cover of People's 'Beautiful Issue.'

Balancing career, Marriage and Motherhood: NASCAR Driver Angela Ruch Shares her Story

She recently became the only mother racing in the male-dominated sport.

Mary C. Curtis: To Impeach or Not to Impeach

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging amid the divide in her own party over whether to impeach President Trump. Pelosi says the party should continue to push for the entire Mueller Report instead of the redacted version released last week.

Man or Cyborg? 'Jeopardy!' Champ Passes $1 Million Mark

James Holzhauer eclipsed the $1 million mark in winnings Tuesday on his 14th appearance. Not only has he won $131,127 to shatter the program’s previous one-day record of $77,000, he already has the top five one-day scores in the history of a game that has aired regularly since 1984.