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August 10, 2016

Ferris wheel company had troubled history before fair spill

The organizers of the eastern Tennessee fair where three girls fell from a Ferris wheel kept their ride operator despite an incident across the state line that injured five and caused the owners' son to be jailed.

August 10, 2016

3 shot in Charlotte robbery, police chase over 2 counties

Police in North Carolina say two people were shot during a robbery and a suspect was later shot by officers after a two-county chase that ended when the suspects crashed their getaway vehicle into a utility pole.

August 10, 2016

Channels at Charlotte whitewater center scheduled to reopen

The whitewater channels at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in North Carolina are scheduled to reopen six weeks after a visitor died from a brain-eating amoeba.

August 10, 2016

Fugitive who hid for decades booked into Florida jail

The suspect in a deadly shooting who was captured in North Carolina after evading authorities for decades is now in a north Florida jail.

August 10, 2016

Woman admits to sex crimes against teen she looked to adopt

A North Carolina woman has pleaded guilty to sex charges involving a 14-year-old boy who her family was in the process of adopting from the Philippines.

August 10, 2016

North Carolina man dies day after police standoff

Authorities in North Carolina say an Asheville man involved in a standoff with police officers has died.

August 9, 2016

Mother: Raleigh victim was shot leaving house party

The mother of a young black man who authorities say was killed by a white man firing a shotgun from his garage says her son was known as "Safety 101" because he always urged people to buckle their seat belts.

August 9, 2016

Deputies: Teen accused of killing grandfather with hatchet

Authorities say a North Carolina teenager is charged with first-degree murder after the boy's grandfather was killed with a hatchet.

August 9, 2016

Murder conviction at 15: 'I swear on my life I didn't do it'

A man convicted of committing murder at age 15 is telling the victim's family he can only imagine their pain, but he says he didn't kill the pet shop owner 28 years ago.

August 9, 2016

Man charged with fatal shooting after 'hoodlum' complaint

A white man who apparently called police to complain about "hoodlums" near his house was charged with murder after he shot and killed a black man outside, authorities said.