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Police Say Speed A Factor In Wreck That Killed Gastonia Teen

A teenager has died and another person was taken to the hospital following a wreck in Gastonia Friday night.

Possible Red Flags in Police Officer's Past

And, whether a warning from a local police chief fell on deaf ears.

Two Arrested After Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle

Police have arrested two teens they say shot into a car as it was leaving a parking lot Monday.

Seven Homicides in 13 Days of 2017

Four of those are still unsolved as of Friday night

Woman Stolen At Birth Learns True Identity; 'Momma' Charged

Stolen from a hospital just hours after she was born, an 18-year-old woman finally learned her true identity and was reunited Friday with her birth family, by video chat. The woman she thought was her mother was charged with her kidnapping.

Takata Agrees To Guilty Plea, Will Pay $1B For Hiding Defect

Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal charge and will pay $1 billion in fines and restitution for a years-long scheme to conceal a deadly defect in its automotive air bag inflators.

Morganton Man Convicted On Meth Trafficking Charges

A Morganton man was sentenced to two active sentences of 7-10 years and fined $200,000 after being found guilty of trafficking more than 300 grams of meth.

DA: No Evidence Supporting Assault Of Muslim Kindergartner

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools say an investigation into the alleged assault of a Muslim student by a teacher at David Cox Road Elementary shows no evidence of the event actually taking place.

Two Suspects In Rowan County Home Invasion Arrested

Officials say both Dustin Hinson and Douglas Patrick were arrested Friday.

Officials: December Apartment Fire Appears To Have Been Accidental

Several families are displaced after a two-alarm fire ripped through an apartment complex on Willow Ridge Road.

Hickory Police Investigating Armed Robbery At Cubbard Express

Police are looking for at least two suspects after the Cubbard Express on 2nd Street was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night.

CMS Says Student Brought Gun To Randolph IB Middle School

Officials say a student brought a gun to Randolph IB Middle School Friday.

Coroner Says Local 10-Year-Old Student Died From Asphyxia

"He embodied and was the epitome of a kid who had great positive energy," said Harrisburg Elementary School Principal Steven Puckett.

U.S. Agrees To pay Billions to Marines Affected By Toxic Water

After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion.

FBI Documents Claim Charlotte Businessman Rick Siskey Was Running "Ponzi" Scheme

Court documents allege the late prominent Charlotte businessman Rick Siskey was operating a "Ponzi" scheme.

Update: Butler Football Coach Has Charges Dropped, Is Reinstated

The case against Butler head football coach Brian Hales has been dismissed.

Woman Arrested For Stabbing Boyfriend To Death In East Charlotte

Police say they arrested a woman for stabbing her boyfriend to death in east Charlotte.

A 2nd Grade Teacher From NC is #Trending Because of His Hard Work & Appearance on Ellen!

Mr. Bonner's rap-filled teaching methods encourage students to work hard. His appearance on Ellen ended with an amazing surprise!

Liberty Depicted As African-American Woman On $100 Gold Coin

The U.S. Mint has unveiled a commemorative $100 gold coin that features an image of Liberty as a black woman.

Bush Daughters Welcome Obama's as Former First Children

Former President George W. Bush's daughters, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, have penned a letter of advice to President Barack Obama's daughters days before the Obama family officially moves out of the White House.