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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents were searching for a bank robbery suspect who was involved in a shooting this afternoon – one day after his release from Cabarrus County Jail.

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N.C. DOT backs off Thursday opening of 485
By Steve Harrison | E-mail | 3:48PM
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The state said this afternoon that Interstate 485 won't open Thursday afternoon as planned, and it now won't give a target date as to when the highway will be open for traffic.
Lewis: BofA is in 'final stage' of preparing job cuts
By Christina Rexrode | E-mail | 3:03PM
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Bank of America chief executive Ken Lewis today told the Observer that the Charlotte bank is in the "final stage of our analysis" for planned job reductions in its Merrill Lynch purchase.

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NC lottery ticket sales feeling economy's weight
By GARY D. ROBERTSON | Associated Press Writer | 7:08PM

North Carolina lottery ticket sales growth is slowing down due to the bad economy, but the lottery's chief executive said Wednesday the state enterprise will get its own kind of stimulus package soon in the form of new games.

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Crash clogs I-85 near Graham St.

A multi-vehicle crash is causing big traffic problems this afternoon on southbound Interstate 85 near the Graham Street interchange.

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Revaluation: Clear thinking needed

Since the Mecklenburg County commissioners decided to delay the planned property revaluation -- a...

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WEATHER »
Milder today, but more cold coming

Yes, it will warm up today, but another round of cold weather is headed for the area.

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NC inaugural ball sold out

Observer Washington correspondent Lisa Zagaroli reports that if you haven't requested tickets to ...

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Are you buying safe toys?

A new study finds that one out of every three toys - straight off store shelves - contain toxic chemicals.

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Monday night is BIG for Panthers

It's the most significant regular-season home game the Panthers have ever played.

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Man uses candy cane to subdue attacker

A man using a candy cane lawn ornament fended off a knife-wielding neighbor who had been attacking holiday guests at a Sacramento home.

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Tar Heels may be heading to Charlotte

North Carolina’s football team appears to be the choice of the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte.

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Holiday Gift Guide

You don't need to spend a fortune to give a special food gift, made right here in the Carolinas

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What's happened, what's coming?

Rick Bonnell analyzes the Bobcats as they head for the one-quarter mark of the season.

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Hotel Charlotte mixes regional cuisine, history

No, you can't spend the night, but you can get shrimp and grits or a New Orleans po boy.

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