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Driver Found With Alcohol During Fiery Crash

A woman rescued from a fiery crash was arrested after officers found an open bottle of alcohol on her.

Dash Cam Video Released For Fatal Texas Bus Crash

Newly released dash cam video shows the moments a deadly school bus crash happens on a Texas highway.

Charlotte Man Facing Charges For Impersonating An Officer

A Charlotte man is facing charges after officials said he falsely impersonated a federal officer on multiple occasions.

Two Women Charged For Soliciting Prostitution At Monroe Spa

Two women are facing charges following an investigation into prostitution at a Monroe massage business.

Gastonia Woman Pleads Guilty For COVID-19 Wire Fraud Scheme

A Gastonia woman pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge after fraudulently acquiring over $125,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.

TSA And AI: What To Know When You Travel

Artificial intelligence is helping millions of passengers get through TSA faster, but that intelligence may be discriminating against certain people.

The Baltimore Collapse Focused Attention On Vital Bridges. Thousands Are In Poor Shape Across The US

Bridges fulfill a vital function that often goes overlooked until lives are lost or disrupted by a closure or collapse, like that of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday. But thousands of others stand in worse shape.

Vatican Confirms Pope Will Preside Over Easter Vigil After He Skipped Good Friday At Last Minute

The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution.

A Man Suspected Of Holding 4 Hostages For Hours In A Dutch Nightclub Has Been Arrested

Dutch police detained a man Saturday after he left a nightclub where four people had been held hostage for hours, bringing a peaceful end to a tense standoff.

Five Occupants, Three Pets Displaced In Rowan County Fire

Five people and three pets were displaced from their residence after it caught on fire on Friday night.

Charlotte Shout Festival Happening This Weekend

Charlotte SHOUT! Festival Returns for Third Year

For the next two weeks, thousands of people will gather in First Ward Park to enjoy good music, good times, and good food.

Nearly $200 Million Bet In First Week Of Legalized NC Sports Betting

The North Carolina Lottery reports that in the first week sports betting was legal, bettors placed $198,000,000 in wagers.

Study Says Since 1979 Climate Change Has Made Heat Waves Last Longer, Spike Hotter, Hurt More People

Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds.

Girl, 8, Only Survivor Of Bus Crash That Kills 45 Easter Pilgrims On South Africa's Deadly Roads

An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full of pilgrims making their way to a popular Easter festival in rural South Africa slammed into a bridge on a mountain pass and plunged more than 150 feet into a ravine before bursting into flames, killing all 45 others onboard.