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Education

Chester County coaches join initiative to combat drug overdoses

Education

Chester County School District joins ‘Coaches vs. Overdoses’ initiative following drug usage uptick

Leaders are working to fight back against a disturbing trend.
Crime

Texas doctor sentenced to federal prison for poisoning IV bags

Prosecutors alleged the tainted IV bags resulted in several patients’ medical emergencies and the death of a fellow anesthesiologist
Investigators

Students at Denver school spent decades learning above coal ash

State environmental records reveal almost 300 tons of coal ash were placed at Rock Springs Elementary School in 1996. Parents and a former teacher just found out.
Health

Charlotte toddler fighting cancer with clinical trial at Levine Children's Hospital

Levine Children's Hospital has several experimental treatments that help families get lifesaving care without having to leave the Carolinas.
Health

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

All of them said the election was the reason they were making these choices now.
National Politics

Spike in birth control sales seen after election

Some companies say sales are up almost 1,000%.
Health

Rep. Tricia Cotham undergoes emergency surgery, chief of staff says

Details of Cotham's procedure aren't public, but the lawmaker has dealt with long-COVID for several years.
VERIFY

Levels of walking pneumonia are 10 times higher than last year. Here's why it could be happening

Data collected from March 31 to Oct. 5 shows an overall increase in these cases from 2023.
VERIFY

Verify: Walking pneumonia cases are rising. Here's why

There are several different theories as to what might be causing the uptick.
Crime

Former CMS teacher pleads guilty after sexual activity with student

Gabriela Neufeld was accused of having sexual activity with an 18-year-old South Mecklenburg student.
Health

Trump taps RFK Jr. to be health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Panthers face 6th-worst home odds in team history against Chiefs

Charlotte mom shares concerns after her daughter returned home from charter school with braid cut out of her head, being told to sign NDA for meeting

Coldest air of the season on the way

Organization connecting people with homes ahead of snow in western North Carolina

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Chester County coaches join initiative to combat drug overdoses

Chester County School District joins ‘Coaches vs. Overdoses’ initiative following drug usage uptick

Texas doctor sentenced to federal prison for poisoning IV bags

Students at Denver school spent decades learning above coal ash

Charlotte toddler fighting cancer with clinical trial at Levine Children's Hospital

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Spike in birth control sales seen after election

Rep. Tricia Cotham undergoes emergency surgery, chief of staff says

Levels of walking pneumonia are 10 times higher than last year. Here's why it could be happening

Verify: Walking pneumonia cases are rising. Here's why

Former CMS teacher pleads guilty after sexual activity with student

Trump taps RFK Jr. to be health secretary

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