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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced budget-included raises for public safety officers, including 16.2% for SBI and ALE officers, 15% for highway patrol, 13% for correctional officers, and 6.5% for probation and parole officers. Stein emphasized the importance of supporting those who ensure public safety and investing in future law enforcement careers.

A 17-year-old boy was shot during a car theft in south Charlotte. The incident occurred near Interstate 77 and Tyvola Road, with police investigating but no suspects identified yet.

A head-on collision between a Ford Expedition and a Volvo on Highway 27 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, resulted in one death and one injury. The crash occurred near Iron Station, with the Ford driver airlifted and the Volvo driver, Tracy Dale Mosteller, dying. Impairment is suspected, and charges are anticipated.

North Carolina state agencies are preparing to comply with ICE following a new law passed via override. The Highway Patrol was contacted for clarification but did not respond by Thursday.

A Catawba County deputy was injured in a collision with an 18-wheeler at the intersection of Conover Boulevard and Business 321. Witnesses reported the tractor-trailer ran a red light, and the deputy, who does not have life-threatening injuries, was hospitalized for evaluation. The highway patrol is investigating the crash.

A family narrowly escaped death after a runaway boat detached from a truck and crashed into their car on the highway. The incident has been described as a 'near-death' experience. The family is lucky to be alive after the dramatic accident.