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A fuel clean up is underway on I-85 North at New Hope. One lane is closed, traffic is slow. Expect delays. Slow down please.

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A mother’s emotional plea for information and hopefully some closure.
Details here —> https://t.co/juRvUBqKqU

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Gastonia police investigating a shooting on the 300 block of South Yates. Details here —>
https://t.co/mJN7orwSIH

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2 juvenile murder suspects caught, one tried to flee the country out of Dulles in DC area for Africa. More here —> https://t.co/exobIMgGdL

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Semi smashed into another truck and median. Heavy damage and even heavier delays as 85 northbound is shut down at exit 23.

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Breaking Traffic Alert: I-85 is shut down north bound at the Lowell exit due to a crash involving two tractor trailers that happened at 2:45 am. Rush hour will be messy.

[𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐆𝐮𝐲 @Clt_TrafficGuy]

💥John Belk Freeway Outer Loop just past Kenilworth, we have an OVERTURNED vehicle.

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Breaking now: Gastonia Police are at the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex west of Robinwood on Hillgate Ave.
Please allow first responders room too work. There will be police activity in the area for several hours.

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A crash near Lowell east of Gastonia is impacting northbound traffic on I-85. Lower right photo is the crash.

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Heads up for a crash off to the side on I-85 north at Cox rd. Please slow down as you pass it.

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IN CUSTODY

Steven Orlando Wilson is now in custody after being wanted for assault by strangulation, assault on a female, assault on an unborn child, and a federal probation violation.

Wilson was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task and GPD patrol officers.

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Repairs to a water line are coming along nicely. The left lane of northbound 321, just north of I-85 is closed. Right lane open for traffic. The work should be completed by 6 pm today. @wbtvtraffic @WBTTraffic @chlttraffic @wsoctv @WCNCTraffic

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One lane of 321 north closed at I-85 for repairs starting at 8am this morning. Expect delays in this area of Gastonia.

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Please see attached and Updated 11:15 pm map about Gastonia lane closure for Thursday morning 10/1 on 321 north. @WCCBTrafficNow @wbtvtraffic @QCNTraffic @WBTTraffic @chlttraffic @traffic @WCNCTraffic

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Drivers in Gastonia:
Road closure notification for Thursday, 10/1 from 8am-6pm. Hwy 321 north bound will be closed at I-85 intersection for repairs. @WCNCTraffic @QCNTraffic
@TrafficTeam9 @chlttraffic

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$750,000 worth of Fentanyl and cash headed back to a cartel is seized in Gastonia.
Details here —> https://t.co/FPs0jY8khQ

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321 ramp to I-85 North impacted because of overturned truck carrying scrap metal. @NCdotGov working to clear. Plan accordingly. No injuries.

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Gastonia Police will be featured on the @Discovery channel Sunday night! #Intheeyeofthestorm will showcase that horrible train crash last January! Details —> https://t.co/vePW5hBHcc

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Gastonia Police help seize $580k worth of cocaine! Details here—> https://t.co/htaAU16B3X

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POTUS Motorcade leaving Gastonia tonight.