A Charlotte woman celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday. Hester Ford's family said they didn't even know how old she was until they found census documents that suggested Ford was born in 1904.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and family are OK after their plane crashed in TN around 4:30 pm Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport located outside of Bristol. The plane rolled off the runway and caught fire.

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One person was shot in uptown Thursday evening following a fight that involved 8-10 people. This happened near 4th St & College St. No arrests have been made.

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A dirt bike driver was killed in a crash on West Blvd. in Charlotte Sunday evening. The driver was being sought by police for his possible involvement in an earlier assault when he ran off the road, according to CMPD. He was taken to CMC w/ serious injuries where he later died.

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A CLT Airport employee was killed Sunday after being pinned under a luggage tote he was driving. The employee has not been identified yet but was employed with Piedmont Airlines.

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This week will bring a major change in emergency response in Mint Hill. On Tuesday, MEDIC will take over ambulance service in town. Officials said the fees for Mint Hill residents will not change. The Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Department will stop providing ambulance service.

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