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An inmate who escaped from a state prison unit Thursday in Lincoln County is back in custody after being caught several hours later by police near Myrtle Beach.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the arrest of a 13-year-old boy charged with stealing his mother’s Pop-Tarts was the best choice for all involved.

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The American Civil Liberties Union wants a closer look at how police departments are using unmann...

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