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Police: 22-Year-Old Man Killed in Gastonia Car Wreck

Part of a busy road in Gastonia is back open after a deadly crash. Police say a 22-year-old man died in the crash that happened just after 2:00 on Saturday afternoon on East Hudson Boulevard.

Gaston County Reports 8th Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2021

Gaston County is reporting its 8th confirmed rabies case of 2021 after a dog in Bessemer City was attacked by an infected raccoon on Wednesday.

Ovens Auditorium Ranked 9th Worldwide In Theatre Ticket Sales

Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte has been ranked 9th in ticket sales out of all the theatre venues in the world, according to Pollstar's Year End Ticket Sales Report.

N.C. Health Experts Urge Booster Shots As Omicron Variant Spreads

Health experts are urging North Carolinians to get vaccinated and their booster shots as soon as possible, as they predict a surge in COVID-19 infections due to the presence of the Omicron variant.

Chester County Schools Going Remote Temporarily After Winter Break

Chester County Schools will operate remotely the week after winter break in anticipation of another spike in COVID-19 cases, school officials announced on Friday.

Da Opens Up About Threats And Violence At Cms Schools

District Attorney Spencer Merriweather Talking School Safety As Fights And Threats In Schools Are On The Rise

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather says kids are bringing guns to school to assert dominance on someone else.

U.S. Marshals Searching For Suspect In Fatal Drive-By Shooting In Shelby, Offering $5,000 Reward

The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man wanted by Shelby Police for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.

Beloved Huntersville Teacher Receives Early Christmas Surprise, A New Car

Parents, students and the entire community raised thousands of dollars for a new car for a pre-school teacher at Lake Forest Church.

Charlotte Water Crews Respond To Wastewater Spill At Lake Norman

Charlotte Water Crews responded to a wastewater overflow near Queensdale Drive in Cornelius on Friday, according to a news release.

Police: Man Wanted For Robbing Morganton Grocery Store At Gunpoint

Police are searching for a man after he robbed a grocery store in Morganton at gunpoint and took off with cash.

Troopers Investigate A Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Catawba County

Troopers are investigating a fatal Catawba County crash after a woman was killed when she lost control of her 2007 Nissan Altima Friday morning.

Federal Authorities Sentence Asheville Man To 28 Years In Prison On Child Pornography Charges

Federal authorities have sentenced an Asheville man to 28 years in prison for using the app Snapchat to induce teenage girls to produce child pornography and engage in sexual acts for money.

Police Charge Albemarle Man With 10 Counts Of Statutory Rape

An Albemarle man has been arrested and charged for statutory rape of a child less than 15-years-old, according to police.

Police: 19-Year-Old Son Charged With Attempted Murder Of Father Following Stabbing In Gastonia

Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man with attempted murder after he stabbed his 66-year-old father inside their Gastonia home on Thursday.

NFL Player To Donate $20K In Christmas Cheer To Rock Hill Students

Rock Hill students and their families will be gifted $20,000 in gift cards and Cleveland Brown swag thanks to large holiday donation provided by NFL player Jadeveon Clowney.

Butler High Actively Investigating Sex Assault

An investigation into an alleged sexual assault is active and ongoing at Butler High School in Matthews, according to school officials.

Alexander Co. Deputy Hit By Stolen Patrol Car

Alexander County Deputy Injured After Being Rammed by Stolen Deputy Vehicle

An Alexander County deputy is injured but expected to be okay after being rammed by a suspect inside a stolen deputy vehicle. The suspect is in custody facing several charges.