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7 days and 1,000 shootings in America

TEGNA stations looked at one week -- and it showed a nation gripped by gun violence.
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10-year-old boy dies trying to save 6-year-old sister when they fell through ice

The 6-year-old girl is on a ventilator and the family is asking for prayers.
Investigations

The Defenders: Despite new funding hundreds of lights still out on Charlotte roads

Crews have spent months upgrading lighting along Charlotte's interstates and state routes, but there are still plenty of lights that remain knocked over or missing altogether on some of the city's busiest roads.
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NC teachers accused of helping students cheat

An NBC Charlotte Defenders investigation uncovered teachers across the state of North Carolina helping students cheat on tests to improve scores.
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The Defenders: SLED investigating after threatening drawing wasn't reported

Just days after our Defenders uncovered what law enforcement calls a school safety failure by Chester County Schools, prosecutors in South Carolina are asking the state to investigate school administrators' actions.
Investigations

Charlotte diocese to delay releasing names of priests accused of sexual abuse

The Diocese of Charlotte is now expected to wait several more months before deciding whether to release the names of priests accused of past sex abuse.
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The Defenders: Police face challenges in distracted driving cases

Police across the area are facing a lot of challenges when it comes to distracted driving cases.
Investigations

The Defenders: Vaccine compensation program pays those hurt by shots

Every time you get a shot, you pay a tax that funds a program that's paid thousands of people a combined $3.9 billion over the last 30 years. Those people all experienced serious side effects and injuries.
Investigations

North Carolina Medicaid funding non-emergency visits

Some of the non-emergent ailments taxpayers paid for included bad breath, warts and toothaches; all health problems a family doctor or urgent care could treat most of the time at a much cheaper cost.
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Vaccine compensation program repays those injured by shots

A new program is compensating those people who were injured when shots such as the flu shot were given incorrectly.
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Serial bomb suspect has ties to Charlotte

UNC Charlotte confirmed Sayoc attended the university for one year in his 20s.