MEDIC takes one person to the hospital after stabbing Wednesday night
MEDIC took one person to the hospital following a stabbing in north Charlotte.
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Gastonia Police intercept nearly a million dollars in drugs, cash from suspected traffickers
Sergio Martinez-Avalos and Karina Mondragon-Gamino are accused of drug trafficking. Detectives say drug money was bound for Mexico.
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Two arrested after drugs and money found to be connected to the Mexican cartel
Gastonia Police have arrested two individuals after drugs and money connected to the Mexican cartel were seized.
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Mary Collins murder trial: Medical examiner details injuries that led to her death
Jurors also heard testimony about evidence collected from the defendants, including injuries documented after their arrests.
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New synthetic opioid linked to 5 deaths in Ohio: What to know as feds warn about cychlorphine
Cychlorphine has become an emerging concern because people may not know they are taking it.
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Daily Dose: Strokes rising in younger adults, blood test for cancer, new MS drug, chemicals in plastics
First-time strokes are up 84% in adults 20 to 54, but more people survive. Plus, a blood test for cancer, an MS drug in mice and chemicals in plastics.
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Strength training takes center stage on National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
For National Women's Health and Fitness Day, Aubrey Gregory, a personal trainer at Life Time Charlotte, joined WCCB Rising to share tips for getting started with strength training.
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Conjoined Texas twins separated as babies undergo scoliosis surgeries 11 years later
Knatalye underwent surgery first, followed by Addy a week later. The procedures meant spending three months apart, with Addy hospitalized in Dallas.
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Local mom shares story of Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation, urges parents to advocate for their kids’ health
Jace Kinley Thompson from Stanly County was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal pediatric brain cancer, at the age of four.
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East Greensboro complex set to open late 2027 and aims to address city’s 15-year life expectancy gap
The 65,000-square-foot complex is expected to open in late 2027, bringing health care, recreation and community services together under one roof.
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Tractor-trailer crash closes part of NC 16 in Wilkes County, troopers say
The driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
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Mother's Day surprise: Angie Brown's journey from a joyful morning to an ovarian cancer diagnosis
Angie Brown's joyful Mother's Day turned into a life-changing ovarian cancer diagnosis, highlighting the often-overlooked symptoms, says Novant Health.
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Medicaid is about to end in NC for thousands of refugees
Starting Oct. 1, about 14,000 people living in North Carolina who were admitted to the United States for humanitarian reasons will no longer have comprehensive health insurance coverage through Medicaid. The provision ending most Medicaid coverage for refugees and people granted asylum was in the giant bundle of safety net and tax cuts Congress approved […]
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OBX vacation mess: How could trip insurance help?
Some vacationers had to stay extra days; some couldn't get to their vacation rental. Travel insurance can help you pay for those situations.
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Florida health officials confirm fifth death from flesh-eating bacteria in 2026
A Florida resident has died from Vibrio vulnificus, marking the Tampa Bay area's first fatality due to the flesh-eating bacteria in 2026, per state health officials.
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North Carolina high schoolers say schools feel safer, but experts want more school resource officers
Dr. Ellen Essick said there is a lot of good news about mental health in the 2025 North Carolina High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey. But there are areas that clearly need attention when it comes to the overall well-being of North Carolina’s young people. Essick, section chief for N.C. Healthy Schools in the state […]
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer argues there's insufficient evidence to prove she killed her children as a mistrial sparks renewed focus on maternal mental health.
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Ohio woman sues after alleged wrong-leg amputation
Sharon Jacks is suing her surgeon, members of a surgical team and a Marietta hospital after she said doctors amputated the wrong leg during surgery last year.
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Stabbing in northwest Charlotte latest in string of police responses this year
A man was hospitalized with stab wounds on Monday, the latest in a string of violent and drug-related calls in the area.
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TB case confirmed at Rowan-Salisbury Schools; officials assure there's no emergency
Rowan County Public Health is investigating a tuberculosis case at Rowan-Salisbury Schools, offering free testing to those with significant exposure while stressing
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