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The House is expected to vote this week on a plan to keep student loan interest rates from doubling July 1, but some Democrats say the plan is actually worse than doing nothing. More »Parties divided on plan to prevent student loan rates from doubling

There's always an audience in the home workshop where Colin Richmond makes Colin's Creatures. The creatures that haven't been sold or shipped yet line the shelves and seemingly look on while more figures … More »Artist moves from corporate world to creating sheep for customers all over the world

Charlotte Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan announced that the team will change its name and become the Hornets once again. The team will officially become the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-2015 season … More »Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan says team will change name to Hornets

In today's Cooking at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton uses wild ramps that he bought at the farmers market, to make scalloped potatoes with bacon and cheddar cheese. Ramps are one of the first edible greens … More »Wild ramp, bacon and cheddar cheese scalloped potatoes

Some top students from Israel recently showed off their cutting edge innovations, and how they developed such sophisticated devices could be important to America as well. More »Top Israeli science and technology students show off innovations in NYC

The Mecklenburg County Commission, and the public, proved the recent firing of former county manager Harry Jones remains a hot button and divisive issue. In another heated meeting Tuesday, commissioners … More »Infighting over county manager's firing continues on Mecklenburg commission

It was a historic evening for the city of Charlotte Tuesday night. A public forum featuring four decades of Charlotte mayors was held at Central Piedmont Community College. The packed auditorium applauded … More »Former Charlotte mayors meet at forum

The first few hours after a disaster can be very important when it comes to saving victims and that's why North Carolina has urban search and rescue teams. The USAR program has Task forces across the state … More »NC urban search and rescue teams ready for disasters

Mayor Anthony Foxx will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday for his Senate confirmation hearing. Foxx is a one step closer to becoming the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. People across the state are keeping … More »Foxx confirmation hearings for cabinet post begin today

Over three days, more than 100 ill, wounded and injured veterans and active duty service members are competing in a variety of paralympic-style sporting events. The first day of competition got underway … More »Veterans, service members inspire one another at the Valor Games

Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith says a report about a possible move of one of the track's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races is false. Smith said Tuesday that no final decision has been made, but … More »Rumors of losing a race weekend has businesses near speedway nervous

The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million. Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos said Tuesday … More »NC Medicaid shortfall now $330 million-plus

It's a bill aimed at using public money to give parents access to private school education and one that has caused a lot of discussion amongst educators. Tuesday members of the state house heard from the … More »Educators debate school voucher bill

License plates featuring the Battleship North Carolina could soon be on the way. Applications for the First in Flight license plates are now being taken. At least 300 people with registered vehicles must … More »Battleship NC license plates soon to sail into production

The House Education Committee heard from both sides Tuesday but didn't take a vote on a bill giving $4,200 grants to poorer students. The program is limited to students who qualify for the national school … More »NC House panel hosts public debate on voucher bill

The state ferry system has increased service in preparation for summer tourists. The expanded summer scheduled is under way on the Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry route, with six extra trips a day for a total … More »State begins to expand ferry schedule

Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Charlotte on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race. The longtime council member and native Charlottean said … More »Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Cannon announces run for mayor

At a breakfast in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday, Wells Fargo awarded $1,000 grants to nonprofits in the greater Charlotte region. It's part of the Wells Fargo Community Partners grant program, which is now … More »Wells Fargo awards grants to Charlotte-area nonprofits

The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morning that she believes … More »Medical examiner revises Oklahoma twister death toll to 24

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is spearheading a statewide campaign to stop drunk driving on the state's roads and waterways. The multi-agency effort called On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and … More »Campaign to target drunk drivers on NC waterways, highways

Help is pouring into Oklahoma to assist families and first responders in the areas hardest hit by Monday's tornado. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is one of the agencies already on the ground and … More »Billy Graham Rapid Response Team arrives in Oklahoma to support storm victims

Much attention has been paid in recent years to the effects of repeated concussions on football players, but now a group of researchers in the Bronx are studying whether there may be similar brain trauma … More »Doctors study whether soccer players could face brain damage risks

The technology behind making the world's smallest movie could soon be used to make even more groundbreaking discoveries. More »Atomic innovation hits the (super) small screen