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Gaston County Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of $50,000 Worth Of Fentanyl

A traffic stop in Gaston County led to a trafficking amount of opioids and the arrest of two Tennessee men on Jan. 26.

Teen Accused Of Pointing Gun During Road Rage Incident

Police responded to a potentially dangerous road rage incident Tuesday morning.

SC Lawmakers, Educators Find Common Ground In School Choice

A school choice bill in South Carolina has lawmakers, teachers and school administrators mostly in agreement.

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Gaston County Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize

Wilmer Ferrufino of Gastonia tried his luck on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Army To Immediately Start Discharging Vaccine Refusers

The Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out soon.

New Bus Shelter Built For Union County Public School Students

Union County Public School students have a new place to stay dry while waiting for the bus.

Southwest Charlotte Murder Suspect Located, Arrested In South Carolina

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has located and arrested a 37-year-old suspect, accused of fatally shooting a man at a southwest Charlotte apartment complex, in South Carolina on Tuesday.

CNN's Zucker Resigns After Relationship With Co-Worker

CNN head Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after 9 years at the media company.

Wilson's World: Groundhog’s Day at the Schiele Museum

Did the Schiele Museum's Guinea Pig see it's shadow? Wilson visited the Schiele Museum in Gastonia, where they will be celebrating Groundhogs and other Rodents with a special family friendly event on Saturday!

Man Hospitalized After Monroe Shooting

The Monroe Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized Tuesday evening.

Training to Recognize Signs of Suicide Risk

In the time it takes to watch a movie, you could learn to save a life.

Caldwell County To Give Community Free N-95 Masks

The Caldwell County Health Department, public library, and emergency services are working together to provide free N-95 masks to the community starting on Wednesday.

Biden Sending More Troops To Europe Amid Ukraine Tension

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania.

Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Suspect Accused Of Damaging Mural In Boone

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of damaging property Friday afternoon.

Charlotte Woman Takes Home $444,351 Cash 5 Jackpot

Beverley Stuart of Charlotte took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $444,351 jackpot.

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks Of Winter

There will be six more weeks of winter.

Washington's NFL Team Unveils New Name As Commanders

Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders.

Federal Emergency Medical Team Arrives At Atrium Health Pineville

Federal medical emergency services are in Charlotte to help with the surge of hospitalizations due to Covid.

477.2-Mile-Long Lightning Flash Has Set A New World Record

The longest distance single flash of lightning occurred here in the United States and has set a new world record.

Owners Of Popular Restaurant 'Leah & Louise' To Open 4 New Food Spots In Camp North End

BayHaven Restaurant Group, led by chef Gregory “Greg” Collier and Subrina Collier, is partnering with Camp North End to open four new concepts at the 76-acre development just north of Uptown Charlotte in summer 2022: Passage Seafood, The Abyss, Bird Is The Word and B.A.D. (Beyond Amazing Donuts).