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Top-seeded Duke advances to round of 16 again

Nolan Smith scored 20 points, Kyle Singler added 17 and top-seeded Duke advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament with a 68-53 victory over California on Sunday.

03/21/2010 08:29 PM

Obama order on abortion locks in health care votes

President Barack Obama and House Democratic leaders struck a last-minute deal Sunday with abortion foes to secure the final few votes needed to remake America's health care system, writing a climactic chapter in a century-old quest for near universal coverage.

Updated 7:05 PM

Bystander killed in wreck stemming from pursuit

A bystander was killed during a pursuit involving a State Highway Patrol Trooper and a suspect Saturday night in Charlotte. Highway Patrol officials say Latia Winchester was killed when Eddie Ellison struck her vehicle as he tried to flee from authorities.

Updated 12:15 PM

Jimmie Johnson wins for 1st time at Bristol

Jimmie Johnson has won for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway by driving from sixth to first in just three laps. He plowed through the field on a restart with 10 laps to go Sunday, giving him his third victory this season and the 50th of his career.

Updated 6:41 PM

Suspects wanted in boat hit-and-run on Lake Wylie

Police and South Carolina wildlife officials are looking for four people involved in a boating accident on Lake Wylie. Two fishermen said they were near the Buster Boyd Bridge when they say a boat rammed them and took off.

Updated 5:48 PM

City leaders to examine Independence widening project

The future widening of a stretch of Independence Boulevard will be a topic for the Charlotte City Council Monday. A task force of city and state transportation planners spent the last three months going over the project. The group will outline its findings Monday night.

03/21/2010 06:28 PM

Carolinas Stroke Network targets stroke mortality

Carolinas Medical Center and other network hospitals are tackling the problem of stroke mortality. North Carolina has one of the highest rates of stroke mortality in the country.

03/21/2010 04:20 PM

Former football player has tips to keep kids fit

Physical fitness is a lifelong pursuit, but unfortunately, too many young people aren't getting enough exercise and are suffering the consequences.

03/21/2010 12:04 PM

Potted plant teaches valuable lessons to young girls

An after-school program called Great Science for Girls is teaching young women to learn and lead in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

03/21/2010 11:47 AM

N.C. Marathon runner inspires others

More than 1,600 runners hit the road at the third annual UnitedHealthcare North Carolina Marathon. Veteran and amateur runners participated in either a 5K, half or full marathon.

Updated 3:37 PM

Hecht scores 2 goals, Sabres beat Hurricanes 5-3

Jochen Hecht scored two goals, and Ryan Miller made 27 saves in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.

03/21/2010 08:25 PM

N.C. State football player charged with beating driver

An N.C. State football player from Mooresville is accused of beating up a shuttle bus driver. Police say 20-year-old Justin Ross Sweezy is charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor larceny. Football coach Tom O'Brien has suspended Sweezy indefinitely.

03/21/2010 11:03 AM

Top-seeded Kentucky blows out Wake Forest

Darius Miller scored a career-high 20 points and top-seeded Kentucky made easy work of No. 9 Wake Forest during a 90-60 rout Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

03/21/2010 07:58 AM

Thomasville Medical Center expands its services

Thomasville Medical Center is celebrating 80 years of service by expanding. Leaders are debuting a number of new upgrades at the medical center.

Updated 6:57 PM

Officials stress caution when burning yard waste

The first few days of spring have many people thinking about yard work, and one tool many people use to clean up dead branches and yard waste is a controlled burn. But fire officials want to remind people of a few safety tips before they begin to burn.

Updated 5:23 PM

Firefighters control blaze at Wilmington Corning plant

Firefighters say insulation in one of the towers at the Corning plant caught fire Sunday. No hazardous materials were released in the blaze, which began at about 1:30 p.m. The fire forced the evacuation of employees, but there were no injuries.

Updated 7:10 PM

House Dems confident in overcoming abortion rift

President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident they had overcome a flare-up within their ranks over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.