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Yiasou Greek Festival | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from the Yiasou Greek Festival Friday, September 7th.

York County Detention Officer Fired For Having Sexual Encounter With Inmate

A York County Detention Officer has been fired for having a sexual encounter with a female inmate, according to a news release.

Accused Drug Dealer Charged With Murder In Connection To Deadly Overdose In Caldwell County

Deputies say they arrested an accused drug dealer in connection to an overdose death in Caldwell County.

State Authorities Capture Woman Missing From Work Release Facility

Officials say the inmate who was missing from a Charlotte work release facility has been captured.

Sir Purr Stops By Rising With Kripsy Kreme Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts

2017 NFL Mascot of the Year, Sir Purr, stopped by Rising this morning to bring the crew chocolate glazed and original glazed doughnuts from Krispy Kreme.

Catawba Man Charged With Child Sexual Assault

A Catawba man is facing charges after deputies say he sexually assaulted a female child several years ago.

Charlotte's Annual Greek Festival Offers An Authentic Taste Of Culture And History

It's that time of year again for fall fairs and festivals! It's also that time of year when everyone can be Greek!

Gaston Co. Board of Commissioners Will Ask Grant to Resign

A Gaston County Commissioner pleads guilt to assault on a female, and has said he will not step down from his elected position. Now, his victim speaks out, and so do his fellow commissioners.

CMPD Investigating West Charlotte Shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Thursday night.

Investigators Seek Answers After Man Shoots Two People, Then Himself At York County Gas Station

Three men shot at a busy York County gas station, in broad daylight. Police say 25-year-old Darryl Ray Hinson Jr., of Rock Hill, is accused of shooting two men in the parking lot of Exxon Mobile On The Run Thursday, before turning the gun on himself. Police want to know why.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Deputies: 3 Middle School Students Were Trading Weapons, Including Loaded Guns On Campus

Three 12-year-old students are facing felony charges after Union County deputies say they brought weapons, including two loaded handguns to school.

’A Horrific Situation: 4 Dead In Cincinnati Bank Shooting

A gunman carrying enough ammunition to cause “a bloodbath beyond imagination” killed three people and wounded two others Thursday morning at a high-rise office building in the heart of Cincinnati before dying in a hail of police gunfire.

Ford Recalls 2M Pickup Trucks Over Seat Belt Fire Concerns

Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and cause fires.

Witness Describes Shooting That Reportedly Left Three People, Including Suspect Injured At York Gas Station

Three people, including the suspect were reportedly shot at a gas station in York County Thursday afternoon.

Intent On Getting A Big Raise? You May Have To Quit Your Job

Despite one of the best job markets in decades, workers across the U.S. economy are struggling with a common frustration: What does it take to finally get a decent raise?

North Carolina Sportscaster Mike Hogewood Dies At 63

Mike Hogewood, a North Carolina sportscaster who also worked as a sideline reporter and play-by-play announcer, has died. He was 63.

Major Hotels Giving Panic Buttons To Staff Nationwide

Tens of thousands of employees at more than 18,000 U.S. hotels will soon carry panic buttons to help protect them from harassment and assault in an era of heightened awareness around the #MeToo movement.

Actor Burt Reynolds Dies At 82

Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights,” commercial hits such as “Smokey and the Bandit” and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82.