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The Carolina Panthers chose Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth pick in Thursday's NFL Draft.
McMillan was third in FBS with 1,319 receiving yards at 15.7 yards per reception. He set the Wildcats' school record with 3,423 career receiving yards and was a first-team AP All-American this year.
Most people thought the Panthers would pick a player on the defensive side of the ball, but the team opted to take McMillan,...
When Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan spoke last week ahead of the NFL Draft, you got the feeling that he's more than willing to trade the No. 8 overall pick.
"Maybe a team really loves a guy," Morgan told reporters. "We'll be waiting if somebody wants to come up."
While Carolina might be willing to trade out of the No. 8 spot, they'll almost certainly make a selection during Thursday night's first round.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in the University City area.
It happened near the intersection with North Tryon Street early Wednesday morning. A WCNC Charlotte crew at the scene saw caution tape up around 1st & Goal, a sports bar in the area.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will present its proposed $1.95 billion budget Tuesday, with student learning and safety front and center. Within the budget, $2 million would go toward student laptops, and nearly $33 million is earmarked for HVAC, roofing, and security upgrades. CMS also says the district is investing heavily in academic growth and family support — from literacy and math specialists to funding counselors, social work...
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88.
The head of the Catholic Church died Monday morning. He had been the pope for 12 years, ascending to the head of the papacy on March 13, 2013.
“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in the a...
At least one person was killed after a serious crash involving a school bus on Interstate 77 in Chester County, South Carolina.
The crash happened just before 2 p.m. near exit 55 on southbound I-77. There were multiple students on the bus, according to an official. One of the people on the bus died while the rest of the occupants were taken to the hospital. The age of the deceased person has not been released.
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Construction of the controversial Silfab solar plant in Fort Mill could face serious delays under two new bills advancing in the South Carolina legislature. House Bill 4293 and Senate Bill 530 would give local zoning officials the power to immediately halt any construction project if they determine it doesn’t comply with zoning rules — even if permits were already issued and work is underway.
That means if York County were to rule ...
A North Carolina House committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would prohibit books with sexual activity in libraries and allow parents and county residents to sue schools over books deemed inappropriate for students.
House Bill 636 passed the House Education Committee and now advances to the full chamber for consideration.
The legislation would establish new procedures for selecting and removing school library materials, including...
Two people who were shot at the Walmart store in the city of Lancaster have been detained, according to law enforcement officials.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. inside the store, which is located in the University Place shopping center on Highway 9 Bypass West near the interchange with U.S. 521 Business Route.
A Rock Hill middle school teacher and high school track coach was arrested on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Doug MacAlpine, a teacher at Castle Heights Middle School and track coach for both boys and girls teams at Rock Hill High School, was taken into custody and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree in York County. He is currently being held with a $25,000 bond.
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A shooting in northwest Charlotte that left two people dead is being investigated as a homicide. The shooting happened on Welling Avenue near South Hoskins Road around 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Two people were hurt in the shooting, according to Medic. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said both victims were pronounced dead at the hospital.
It was one of multiple violent incidents in the area over the weekend.
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