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Amtrak is having a flash sale; buy one ticket, get a second free

Amtrak is having a flash sale; buy one ticket, get a second free

Amtrak is having a flash sale; buy one ticket, get a second free

Through Monday, Amtrak customers can get a free one-way ticket for a friend or family member when they purchase another ticket for an adult.

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Vacation anyone? Golden Girls themed cruise sailing out of Florida in 2020

Fans will get the opportunity to participate in Golden Girls trivia, a Key West Golden Girls bar crawl, a Golden Girls costume contest and fancy dinner and much more.

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Man hurt after shots fired into vehicle near Carowinds, police say

The victim taken to the hospital was shot in the leg and reportedly in stable condition.

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Search for missing Rowan County jogger

Authorities set up a one-mile perimeter where Richard Travis was last seen.

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Person hit by Amtrak train in Concord

This was the second instance involving an Amtrak train accident in North Carolina on Thursday. There was also an investigation in Raleigh.

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Spirit Airlines expands to Charlotte Douglas

As the nation's sixth largest airport continues to grow, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is making room for another airline. Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday it'll be coming to Charlotte.

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Highway Patrol: Driver charged after Hickory teen dies in crash

Carroll Baker's house overlooks the crash site, and he said this was the second time a driver crashed into the creek.

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Driver accused of going 86 mph before crashing into school bus to appear in court

Investigators with the NCSHP Collision Reconstruction Unit estimated the school bus was traveling at 35 mph when the crash happened in December in Alexander County.

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All-Star Weekend a slam dunk for homeowners hosting on Airbnb

Airbnb estimates nearly 3,500 guests next Friday through Sunday during NBA All-Star weekend.

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New Takata airbag recall for 1.7 million cars

That warning covers a wide range of automakers. The Takata airbag defect has been linked to 23 deaths so far.

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American Airlines pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk, police say

The 62-year-old pilot was detained at Britain’s Manchester Airport after an unknown person reported him to police.

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American Airlines pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk, police say

The 62-year-old pilot was detained at Britain’s Manchester Airport after an unknown person reported him to police.

CRIME
Dream job? Southwest seeks 'traveling storytellers'

The contest describes ideal candidates as social influencers who will "travel with us and create compelling content that will inspire others to create their own travel stories."

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Rides for hire have higher odds of open safety recalls

We partnered with Carfax to review open safety recalls in Ubers and Lyfts and collected recall information from every registered taxi and limo sedan and SUV in Charlotte.

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Mid-air scare: Which airline has the highest rate of emergency landings at Charlotte Douglas?

The Defenders found one airline had more emergency landings than any other, but it’s not the one you may think.

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CATS paid $1.3 million in negligence claims

Records showed most of the claims paid out were the result of rear-end collisions, improper passing, and improper turns, but it wasn't just buses.

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