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When Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan spoke last week ahead of the NFL Draft, you got the feeling that he's more than willing to trade the No. 8 overall pick.  

"Maybe a team really loves a guy," Morgan told reporters. "We'll be waiting if somebody wants to come up."

While Carolina might be willing to trade out of the No. 8 spot, they'll almost certainly make a selection during Thursday night's first round. 

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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in the University City area.  

It happened near the intersection with North Tryon Street early Wednesday morning. A WCNC Charlotte crew at the scene saw caution tape up around 1st & Goal, a sports bar in the area. 

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will present its proposed $1.95 billion budget Tuesday, with student learning and safety front and center. Within the budget, $2 million would go toward student laptops, and nearly $33 million is earmarked for HVAC, roofing, and security upgrades. CMS also says the district is investing heavily in academic growth and family support — from literacy and math specialists to funding counselors, social workers, and summer learning programs.

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Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88.  

The head of the Catholic Church died Monday morning. He had been the pope for 12 years, ascending to the head of the papacy on March 13, 2013.  

“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in the announcement. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.″

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At least one person was killed after a serious crash involving a school bus on Interstate 77 in Chester County, South Carolina. 

The crash happened just before 2 p.m. near exit 55 on southbound I-77. There were multiple students on the bus, according to an official. One of the people on the bus died while the rest of the occupants were taken to the hospital. The age of the deceased person has not been released.

Multiple crews responded to the scene, including multiple helicopters. WCNC Charlotte saw an Atrium Health chopper leaving the scene, heading toward Charlotte. The crash happened about 40 miles south of Charlotte. 

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Construction of the controversial Silfab solar plant in Fort Mill could face serious delays under two new bills advancing in the South Carolina legislature. House Bill 4293 and Senate Bill 530 would give local zoning officials the power to immediately halt any construction project if they determine it doesn’t comply with zoning rules — even if permits were already issued and work is underway. 

That means if York County were to rule that Silfab’s planned solar panel factory isn’t properly zoned, the company’s permits would be instantly voided. 

Construction would have to stop immediately — and couldn’t resume unless Silfab either fixed the zoning issue or got a judge to allow work to continue during legal appeals, which would be good news for those who want the project stopped.

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A North Carolina House committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would prohibit books with sexual activity in libraries and allow parents and county residents to sue schools over books deemed inappropriate for students.

House Bill 636 passed the House Education Committee and now advances to the full chamber for consideration.

The legislation would establish new procedures for selecting and removing school library materials, including creating community advisory committees to evaluate books. Materials containing "descriptions or visual depictions of sexual activity" or content deemed "pervasively vulgar" would be prohibited regardless of literary merit.

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