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Lancaster Co. School Employee Arrested For Assault & Battery On School Grounds

A Lancaster County School District employee has been placed on paid suspension after being charged with assault on school grounds.

Police Search For Bank Robber Wearing Blue Fanny Pack

The Belmont Police Department is searching for a man who robbed the State Employee's Credit Union on Wilkinson Blvd.

South Carolina Reports First Pediatric Flu-Related Death

The flu has taken the life of a child in South Carolina.

Charlotte NICU Babies Dressed Up For Halloween

Get in the Halloween spirit with Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital NICU babies in their costumes.

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Cleveland County Man Buys Second Lottery Ticket Ever, Wins $250,000

For only the second time, Billy Pruett of Shelby decided to try his luck playing the lottery, bought a $5 scratch-off, and won a $250,000 prize.

Soaring Inflation Making Halloween More Expensive

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says candy prices shot up by 13 percent this year -- that's the highest since 2008.

Arrrrgh! It's Pirates' Christmas Weekend At The Carolina Renaissance Festival, November 5th & 6th

It's foolish pleasures and pirate's treasures! Special Pirate Entertainment scheduled all weekend long at the Carolina Renaissance Festival! Plunder the Village with early Holiday shopping and save at the Fairhaven Village Marketplace!

Falcons Defeat Panthers With Overtime Field Goal

D.J. Moore and Eddy Piñeiro blamed themselves for making mistakes that cost Carolina two late chances to beat the Atlanta Falcons as the Panthers lost 37-34 in overtime.

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Race-Based Affirmative Action In College Admissions

The future of affirmative action in higher education is on the table as the Supreme Court wades into the admissions programs at the nation's oldest public and private universities.

Neighbors Gather For The Annual Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall

The Elizabeth Neighborhood is officially glowing ahead of Halloween. Organizers lit up their annual Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall on Greenway Avenue on Saturday evening.

Amber Alert Issued For 2 Missing Children Out Of Asheboro

UPDATE: Amber Alert Canceled after the toddlers were found safe late Sunday night

Two Juveniles Hurt After North Charlotte Shooting

CMPD says two juveniles have non-life-threatening injuries after being shot late Saturday night.

Touch-A-Truck Event Comes To Pineville

Some kids got a unique opportunity to be hands-on with lots of different kinds of vehicles in Pineville Saturday.

Car Crashes Into Mint Hill Apartment Building

No one was hurt after a car crashed into an apartment in Mint Hill. It happened at the residences at West Mint on Stoney Glen Drive around 5 p.m. Saturday evening.

New Social District Kicks Off This Weekend In Albemarle

People can now walk and carry alcoholic beverages within the social district.

Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's Office Trunk-or-Treat

Saturday, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual trunk-or-treat at Camp North End.

10 Charlotte Wedding Venues For All Types of " To-Be-Weds"

Wedding season is here. If you're in the wedding planning process or simply just daydreaming of the perfect Charlotte wedding check out these venues the Queen City has to offer.