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  • Charlottes Anthony Foxx draws praise at DOT confirmation hearing

    Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx appeared before the U.S. Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday regarding his nomination to become U.S. secretary of transportation. Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte and President Barack Obamas nominee for U.S. secretary of transportation, basked in praise from both sides of the aisle at Wednesdays confirmation hearing, reports Chris ...

  • Charlotte tumbles in economic ranking

    Charlotte tumbled 10 spots in On Number' economic index for May. Charlotte has fallen 10 more spots in On Numbers latest monthly economic index, hitting its lowest ranking so far in 2013. Each month, On Numbers analyzes 18 statistical indicators to provide a snapshot of conditions in the 102 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations above 500,000. Among the factors included in the analysis ...

  • New class chosen for NASCAR Hall of Fame

    The 2014 class of inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame has been chosen. Five new inductees have been chosen for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The 2014 class of members are Tom Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts, WBTV reports. The group will be inducted in January, marking the fifth class of inductees since the halls opening. Bruton Smith, the billionaire owner of ...

  • 5 things to know for Thursday

    Investigators are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Marshville.Deputies received a call of a break-in Thursday morning on Lanesboro Road near Ansonville Road.Read more on this ...

  • Police CPS worker accused of urinating exposing himself outside SC school

    A Gaston County child protective services worker has been arrested after police said he urinated and exposed himself to people outside a York County middle school.Police arrested Derrick Hansley Monday afternoon in the York Intermediate School parking lot.Investigators said Hansley had beer in his car and was drunk.Witnesses told police he relieved himself in front of several people during ...


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Movie Review

Lone Star

"Lone Star" opens with the discovery of a human skeleton half-buried in the South Texas desert, and although this mystery forms the central core of the film, it is so densely wrapped in intertwining subplots and characterizations that it's easy to forget about it. Independent writer/director John Sayles ("City of Hope," "Passion Fish") has fashioned an incredibly diverse, complex, and intriguin ... ...

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  • Investigators 1 dead in shooting in Marshville

    Investigators are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Marshville.Deputies received a call of a break-in Thursday morning on Lanesboro Road near Ansonville Road.The Enquirer Journal posted a picture of the neighborhood.The newspaper reported someone was shot at the scene, and died on the way to the hospital.A Channel 9 crew is headed to the scene and will bring you updates as they become ...

  • 2 local soldiers injured in battle to receive special homecoming

    The Patriot Guard will welcome home two soldiers who were injured overseas Thursday.Spec. Eric Hunter lost one of his legs when an IED exploded near him.Spec. Corey Garmon lost both of his legs in a separate attack.The men will be welcomed at Charlotte Douglas Airport and escorted to a special welcome home party in Huntersville.Both men plan to take part in Memorial Day ceremonies on ...

  • Army Missing Fort Bragg soldier declared dead

    The Army has declared missing Fort Bragg soldier, Kelli Bordeaux, dead.Bordeaux disappeared on April 14, 2012.She was last seen at a bar in Fayetteville.Bordeaux's family said they are not giving up hope and are still searching for answers.Her disappearance is still considered an active ...

  • Police SC mother gave birth while passing out on drugs

    A Rock Hill mother turned herself in because police said she was so drugged up when gave birth, she couldn't stay awake.Kristian McManus has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, police said.She gave birth to a son back in February, but police said she passed out multiple times.Police said she tested positive for opiates and other drugs.Department of Social Services is also ...

  • Officials NC man wanted on terror charges killed in drone strike

    A Raleigh man wanted on federal terror charges died in an overseas drone strike, officials said.U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed Jude Mohammad's death in a letter to Congress.He said Mohammad is one of four Americans killed by drones in either Pakistan or Yemen since 2009.But the letter did not say when or where Mohammad ...

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