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Police say a teen was shot in the face Thursday night during a break-in in Gastonia. Investigators said three men broke into a home on Fourth Street and taped up a 15-year-old and 16-year-old, and shot the 16-year-old in the face.
Updated 5:26 PM
The FBI said the "Bearded Bank Robber" has struck again, and agents have new information about him. He hit a Bank of Granite in the Morrison Shopping Center on Sharon Road just before 9:30 Friday morning.
07/03/2009 03:32 PM
Two suspects were charged with a shooting in Cabarrus County. The 15-year-old victim called 911 and said he had been shot in the chest at his home in Harrisburg, N.C. The victim was taken to the hospital.
07/03/2009 12:40 PM
Flag sales are peaking with the Fourth of July weekend. Companies that sell flags say they’ve taken a hit because of the economy, but now they’re capitalizing on the patriotic holiday.
Updated 12:29 PM
The State Highway Patrol honored Patrolman George Thompson, who was on the job one day in 1929 when he was killed after a car struck his motorcycle in Wadesboro, N.C.
07/03/2009 10:19 AM
Fireworks are flying off many store shelves. Business owners say they expected sales to be down for this Fourth of July, but they’ve been pleasantly surprised so far.
07/02/2009 10:03 PM
State Trooper Jack Dixon was at his community pool with family Sunday afternoon when a 4-year-old girl was pulled from the water lifeless and blue. Dixon used his CPR training to save the little girl's life.
07/02/2009 06:24 PM
Approximately two million Americans will fly somewhere this holiday weekend. But some passengers are nervous after a handful of high profile airlines have had crashes in the past few months.
07/02/2009 06:22 PM
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The Skin Cancer Foundation said there are more new cases of skin cancer each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined.
Updated 07/02/2009 05:53 PM
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says it expects thousands of people in Center City on the Fourth of July and that officers are prepared to handle the crowd if the celebration turns ugly.
07/02/2009 05:14 PM
Authorities with South Carolina's state law enforcement division said at a news conference Thursday that Gov. Mark Sanford did not improperly use state funds for visits with his Argentine mistress.
Updated 07/02/2009 05:05 PM
A puppy born in Gaston County with five legs is being saved by a Charlotte woman. The owner of the Chihuahua puppy had agreed to sell her to a sideshow in New York for $3,000.
07/02/2009 04:16 PM
North Carolina State Trooper Jack Dixon Jr. is being called a hero for saving a child's life Sunday at his neighborhood swimming pool. The girl he saved was released from the hospital Tuesday.
07/02/2009 03:54 PM
Lee Petty and Cale Yarborough are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class. NASCAR released the two names ahead of the announcement of all nominees on Thursday night.
07/02/2009 01:37 PM
An estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau has shown Charlotte to be the 18th largest city in the nation, with the second-highest growth rate. The ranking is based on the number of people living within the city limits.
07/02/2009 01:33 PM
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the Queen City is getting $1.37 million in funds from the Justice Assistance Grant. The money will go to both CMPD and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated 07/02/2009 11:58 AM
A US Airways flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles was diverted to New Mexico on Tuesday when a passenger took off his clothes. Airport police don’t think the man took his medication and drank alcohol before getting on the flight.
Updated 07/02/2009 11:52 AM
Two team owners won't put Jeremy Mayfield in their cars this weekend at Daytona, one because of sponsor concerns and the other because Mayfield is "marked" following his legal battle with NASCAR.
07/02/2009 11:27 AM
Children at the Ruckus House in Harrisburg put on their own Fourth of July celebration this week. Among the highlights was a parade around the grounds of the day care.
07/02/2009 10:24 AM
Men’s Health Magazine has ranked Charlotte in the Top 10 Sports Crazed Cities in the country. College and pro sports attendance as well as ticket and apparel sales were all taken into account.
07/02/2009 07:50 AM
