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Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Antibiotics

This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week and here to help us to better understand antibiotics and why it is vital to use them correctly is Novant Health family physician Dr. Genevieve Brauning.

3 Tips to Avoid Travel Sickness During Thanksgiving

Dr. Tony shares three tip to avoid getting sick while traveling.

Davidson Professor, US Marine Among Ten Men Arrested For Child Predator Charges In York County

Ten men were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from soliciting prostitution from a minor, sending nude photos to someone they believed to be a minor, and arranging to meet a child for sex. During the first week of York County's Operation Vigilant Shepard.

Increasing Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking

With a unit of the State Bureau of Investigation. There's concern the hidden crime will spike when the Republican National Convention comes to town.

Changes at Charlotte-Douglas Airport Ahead of Busy Holiday Travel Season

The holiday travel rush starts in just a couple of days. Be prepared for big changes if you're flying out of Charlotte. Pick-up and drop-off locations at the airport have moved, and there's a new place to catch an Uber or Lyft.

Cleveland County Teacher Arrested For Having Sexual Relations With Student At The Turning Point Academy

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a teacher from The Turning Point Academy for having sexual relations with a student.

Investigation Underway After Handgun Found Near Union County Elementary School

Authorities are investigating after a handgun was found near a Union County Elementary School.

WANTED: Christopher Morris

The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.

Charlotte Man Charged After Shooting At Concord Convenience Store

A Charlotte man has been charged following a shooting at a Concord convenience store.

7-Time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson To Retire After 2020

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson says 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing.

Rising Spotlight: Handbags, Heels & Horsepower At The Charlotte Auto Show

Over 30 designer handbags and heels will be up for raffle throughout the showroom floor of the Charlotte Auto Show during Handbags, Heels, & Horsepower; which raises funds for the Isabella Santos Foundation.

Rising Spotlight: Big Time Video Games On Wheels

One of the awesome attractions at this year's Charlotte Auto Show is the Big Time Video Games on Wheels interactive exhibit.

Panthers' Rookie Brian Burns Partners With Academy Sports + Outdoors To Donate Turkey Fryers And Essentials To Charlotte Fire Departments

In order to thank local firefighters for their service and to help them celebrate Thanksgiving, Academy Sports + Outdoors is partnering with Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns to donate turkey fryers, oil, seasoning, and a grocery store gift cards to each of the 42 Charlotte fire station.

The Carolina Renaissance Festival hosts their Final Huzzah Weekend!

The Big Bash: Impeachment Inquiry

Brian asks people about the impeachment inquiry, but switches some of the names of key players and investigations to movie characters and plots.

Brewers Artfully Craft Catchy and Creative Beer Names

Coming up with a clever beer name is getting more and more difficult by the day for brewers in North Carolina. Last year alone, the North Carolina ABC Commission approved more than 12,000 new alcoholic beverage product names.

There's A Push For A New Safety App For All Of University City

It would be similar to the one that helped police make arrests, after someone robbed and assaulted a UNC Charlotte student on campus.

Former Mooresville Police Captain Fired in Another Shake-up in Department

Another shake-up at the Mooresville Police Department. A captain has been fired, just one day after the former police chief resigned.

1st Ever Charlotte Has Talent Show Plays to Sold Out Audience

Local celebrities lent their talents for a great cause at the first ever Charlotte Has Talent at the Booth Playhouse in Uptown. Proceeds from the event will go toward buying personalized duffle bags for all of the 600 foster children in Mecklenburg County.

Big South Basketball Conference Championships To Be Hosted At Bojangles Coliseum

The Big South Conference Council of Chief Executive Officers has awarded the 2021-23 Big South Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships to Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing the tournaments to historic Bojangles’ Coliseum, conference officials announced today at a press conference at the arena.

Jeffrey Epstein Jail Guards Charged With Falsifying Records

Two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records to conceal they were sleeping and browsing the internet during the hours they were supposed to be keeping a close watch on prisoners.