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CMS students feel and see budget cuts
Students at Renaissance at Olympic High school are feeling the pressure of budget cuts. This year several classes have been eliminated.

A beach 30 miles from Charlotte! And other cheap stuff for Labor Day
If you can't afford to go away for Labor Day, here's some cheap and/or free fun things near Charlotte.

The New Familiars
They're one of Charlotte's favorite bands

Cover Story: Synthetic marijuana
It's sold on the internet.  It smells like pot, looks like pot.  But it's not.  And it's not illegal - at least here.  The explosion of a new kind of marijuana and why authorities' hands are tied.  PrimeTime's Jeff Atkinson has our Cover Story.

Reporter's Notebook: Covering Hurricane Earl
Quite a past 24 hours its been on the North Carolina coast. Hurricane Earl, even with a "glancing blow" gave the WBTV crews a pretty intense workout.

Fire danger on the rise
While the coastal sections of the Carolinas got a soaking from Hurricane Earl, the western sections had another dry day on Friday. Some areas have seen very little rain in the past two weeks. That combined with higher winds and lower humidity has raised the danger of fire say forestry officials.

Write down those serial numbers
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say writing down the numbers on your electronics greatly increases the chance you'll get them back if they're stolen.

Jailhouse 'snitch' at center of Friday cop killer case hearing
Jury selection for the Demeatrius Montgomery trial finished up late Thursday afternoon.

NC coast spared by Earl
North Carolina's governor says the state's Outer Banks appear to have avoided serious damage or injuries as Hurricane Earl blew past.

Luxury home builder Simonini to "wind-down" operations
As of today, luxury home builders Simonini Builders, Inc. will no longer be accepting orders to build custom homes.

Carowinds workers hid money in underwear, shoes, authorities say
Carowinds has had to deal with a few dishonest employees this summer.  

Sailboat flips in Cornelius
Officials say a small sailboat flipped over on Davidson Lake in Cornelius Friday afternoon.

Flea market destroyed in massive blaze in Rowan Co.
A massive fire destroyed the popular Webb Road Flea Market in Rowan County early Friday morning.

Neglected horses seized in Stanly County
Two neglected horses along with two dogs were removed from a residence in Stanfield on Monday.

Oil rig platform catches fire in Gulf of Mexico
The Coast Guard responded to an oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday. The rig is located about 90 miles south of Vermilion Bay. There were 13 workers on the rig at the time. All were safely rescued.

Marcus Jackson civil suit heads to trial
A hearing was held Thursday in the civil suit involving Marcus Jackson.

News From WCNC TV

Police: 13-Year-Old Had Cocaine In Middle School Bathroom (Sep 3, 2010 15:47)
Rock Hill police have charged a 13-year-old boy with selling cocaine in a bathroom at his middle sch..

Sleeping Tight? More Travelers Report Bedbug Bites (Sep 3, 2010 15:20)
A new report shows a dramatic increase in the number of bedbugs that are showing up in homes, hotels..

Police: Mother Drove Drunk With 2-Year-Old In Car (Sep 3, 2010 14:52)
A Gastonia woman faces DWI and child abuse charges, among others, after police said she drove drunk ..

Massive Fire Destroys Salisbury Flea Market (Sep 3, 2010 14:45)
A large fire broke out at the Webb Road Flea Market, near Interstate 85, on Friday morning.

Earl Brings Minor Damage, Outages To Coast (Sep 3, 2010 10:53)
Hurricane Earl knocked out power to hundreds of residents along the Outer Banks and flooded homes on..

12 Tar Heels Out For LSU Game Amid NCAA Probe (Sep 3, 2010 09:42)
Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LS..

SC Troopers Step Up Holiday Weekend Patrols (Sep 3, 2010 09:22)
South Carolina troopers are saturating the state's roadways this weekend to crack down on speeders a..

Police Investigate Shooting, Standoff In Southeast Charlotte (Sep 3, 2010 06:03)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigated a shooting and standoff at a Southeast Charlotte apartment..

News From WSOC-TV
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Massive Fire Destroys Salisbury Flea Market
A large fire broke out at the Webb Road Flea Market, near Interstate 85, on Friday morning.

Police: Mother Drove Drunk With 2-Year-Old In Car
A Gastonia woman faces DWI and child abuse charges, among others, after police said she drove drunk with her 2-year-old son in the car.

Earl Brings Minor Damage, Outages To Coast
Hurricane Earl knocked out power to hundreds of residents along the Outer Banks and flooded homes on barrier islands, but officials said the storm brought relatively minor damage to the state.

Judge: Jury Should Hear Case Against City In Alleged Sex Assault
The case against former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Officer Marcus Jackson went in front of a judge this week.

Police: 13-Year-Old Had Cocaine In Middle School Bathroom
Rock Hill police have charged a 13-year-old boy with selling cocaine in a bathroom at his middle school.

12 Tar Heels Out For LSU Game Amid NCAA Probe
Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

City Threatens To Cut Water Service In Annexation Battle
In less than three weeks, dozens of people living just outside of Rock Hill may see their faucets, dishwashers and showers run dry.

Sleeping Tight? More Travelers Report Bedbug Bites
A new report shows a dramatic increase in the number of bedbugs that are showing up in homes, hotels and high-end clothing stores across the country.