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The 6,100-square-foot store near Langtree Road would add a mobile-order window and counter-service restaurant. Fire Station 7 is set to cover it once running.
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A 48-year-old Statesville woman allegedly told two teenagers how to burn down a house — and gave them the lighter to do it.
Daniel Lee Willis, 24, was partially ejected when his truck rolled and hit a tree near Fallston. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt, troopers say.
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One Charlotte mom waited with two kids as buses never came—then couldn't get the new AlphaPortal app to tell her why.
Jamario Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon over a February 2025 Parkwood Avenue attack. State law explains the short sentence.
Deputies flooded Chester High School's campus after a social media message was flagged as a possible threat. The origin remains under investigation.
Huntersville police say the 18-year-old threatened to falsely accuse a man of engaging with underage girls unless he paid up.
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The city council's 6-1 vote keeps a Miami-backed 80-acre AI campus off I-85 stalled while officials finish new zoning rules.
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Charlotte warms to 89 Wednesday before thunderstorms become more likely through Friday. Drier, hotter weather returns early next week.
Philip Rogers, 11, was last seen around 5 p.m. at the Cherry Road Exxon. Police are asking anyone with information to call immediately.
Yazmine Melton, 16, was last seen at a Jefferson grocery store — just weeks after another disappearance near Pageland.
The Austin community shooting comes two years after the suspect himself survived a stabbing in the same county.
Marissa Doby faces a felony charge and a 48-hour hold after deputies say she stabbed her boyfriend early Sunday.
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