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Hurricane forecasts: Fewer than recent years

Government meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center said Thursday they expect a near-average number of tropical storms and hurricanes this year - which means fewer named storms than in recent seasons.

Forecasters watch system near Florida
1st summer weekend, 1st summer heat
Hurricane warning issued for Mexico ahead of Bud

Indictment describes life in 'Bloods' gang in Gastonia

By Meghan Cooke | E-mail | 7:53PM

Police say Gastonia streets are safer following the round-up of dozens of gang members indicted in a federal case that details murder plots, drug deals and robberies.

27 charged in Bloods gang investigation

Protest of pastor’s anti-gay comments hits a snag

By Joe DePriest | E-mail | 4:48PM

Catawba County officials have denied a request from marchers who want to use county facilities this weekend to stage a protest against a Maiden preacher’s anti-gay sermon.

Ready, set ... get on the road

By Steve Lyttle | E-mail | 5:19PM

More than 1.5 million Carolinas residents are traveling this Memorial Day weekend, mostly on the roads, thanks to gasoline prices that are among the lowest in the nation.

Feds could rule on Progress-Duke utility merger as early as Friday

By John Murawski | E-mail | 6:43PM

The two power companies are bracing 29,000 employees for an imminent merger decision out of Washington that could upend their lives and transform the state’s business landscape by combining Duke Energy and Progress Energy into the nation’s largest electric utility.

VP Biden here for $10K-plate fundraiser | 7:49PM
Sea level predictions create conflict | 7:00PM
Women execs mentor Charlote students | 6:59PM
NC Medicaid gap fix OK'd, signed by Perdue | 6:50PM
Police track robber by calling “Mom”on cell | 5:55PM
Former UNC president released from hospital | 5:47PM
Have you been treated with chemotherapy? | 4:48PM
Missing Lincolnton man's vehicle found | 4:40PM
Some graduations this weekend | 4:09PM
Last B-29 aloft | 3:21PM

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Edwards jury set for another day of deliberations Friday

The jurors asked to see about 20 more exhibits in their fifth day of deliberations on Thursday.

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101-year-old killed by 91-year-old driver

At 101 years old, Otto Jensen was still on the job, running a photography studio in Burbank, California.

Driver charged in death of Charlotte pedestrian

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Barbecue Squabbles: Can't we all just get along?

I'm usually accustomed to barbecue dialogue around here, but I was still a little taken aback by the comments when we announced the winners of our barbecue sauce contest Wednesday.