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Troopers prepare for "100 Deadly Day of Summer"

Troopers prepare for "100 Deadly Day of Summer"

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reminding motorists that this weekend begins one of the most heavily travelled periods on the state’s highways.

Safety officials call this period the "100 Deadly Days of Summer" because the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be a time when fatalities start to rise due to heavy vacation and out-of-state travel, and the influx of motorcycle traffic due to Bike Weeks. Fatalities are currently 91 behind last year at this time.

“Our goal right now is to achieve Target Zero traffic deaths by approaching traffic safety from every angle,” said SCDPS Director Leroy Smith. “We have had a promising start to the year and we want to see that trend continue through the busy summer travel months, but that means we cannot get complacent.”

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Allergy-sniffing dog might help keep kid safe

Allergy-sniffing dog might help keep kid safe

Bailee's energy is endless.

The two year old Gastonia girl keeps going and going. But all that spunk has to be contained to her home.

That means no parks, no restaurants, no grocery stores and no birthday parties.

"When Bailee gets invited to a birthday we have to decline the invitation because it's not safe for her and you try telling a two year old she can't have a cupcake," said Bailee's mom Julie.

"It's very heartbreaking."

At six months old Bailee was diagnosed with a severe allergy to all tree nuts.

And it's not just food. It's anything with a trace of nuts, lotion, shampoo even phones.

Baliee's mom lives in constant fear.

"We do keep Bailee in a bubble basically," said Julie.

"Just walking outside she can kind of cross something and come in contact with an acorn. We've had reactions to acorns."

NOAA forecasters expect above normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

NOAA forecasters expect above normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters with NOAA issued their predictions for the 2013 hurricane season Thursday. Once again, a busy year is expected in the tropical Atlantic. NOAA expects 13-20 named storms to form. Of those 7-11 could be hurricanes, and 3-6 of those could be major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 mph.

Forecasters look at several factors including sea surface temperatures, the likelihood of an El Nino event in the Pacific and long-range computer models to assist in their predictions.

Drs. Phil Klotzbach and William Gray, forecasters at Colorado State University, are also anticipating an above-average season. They expect 18 named storms to develop. Of those, they anticipate nine hurricanes.

Kings Mountain man buys $300,000 lottery ticket in Clover

Kings Mountain man buys $300,000 lottery ticket in Clover

A Kings Mountain man won $300,000 playing the South Carolina Education Lottery, and survived the shock, according to a release from the SCEL.

“I didn’t have a heart attack,” he said.

But, sources said, his heart skipped a beat when his Palmetto Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers drawn - 10, 12, 15, 19, and 27 - on May 9.

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Child Protective Services employee arrested for indecent exposure

YORK COUNTY, SC (WBTV)- York County parents are demanding that a local child protection services worker lose his job, after he was arrested for Indecent Exposure and DWI outside a local middle school.

Derrick Hensley, 44, was arrested and charged Monday afternoon, after police found him in his vehicle in the parking lot of York Intermediate School. Several witnesses told police that Hensley urinated in front of the school, exposing himself.

According to a police report, officers found two cans of Bud Light and a can of Four Loko inside Hensley's car. The report also stated that Hensley "swayed" back and forth in front of officers.

Hensley has been employed with the Gaston County Department of Social Services (DSS) since 1998 and he's currently a social worker with Child Protection Services.

"He works with children everyday trying to keep them safe and I can't believe he's not fired," said York parent Kristen Stevens.

Red Cross and Carowinds team up for blood drive honoring the Military

Red Cross and Carowinds team up for blood drive honoring the Military

This Memorial Day weekend, the American Red Cross and Carowinds invite people to give the gift of life, honor military men and women, and enjoy family time at their Military Appreciation blood drive. 

The event will take place on Friday, May 24, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Group of NC coworkers wins $2 million Powerball in SC

A group of 24 co-workers at a retail store in North Carolina is sharing a $2 million Powerball® prize won in Saturday night's record-setting $590 million drawing.

After taxes, that's about $56,000 each.

The group pooled their money and bought a total of 80 Powerball® tickets from the K Won Mart on Hwy. 160 W. in Fort Mill. Why did they play in South Carolina?

"We thought there wasn't a tax in South Carolina," laughed one of the winner's realizing their mistake.

The clerk talked the group's buyer into spending the extra $1 for PowerPlay®. They are thankful she complied. Spending the extra $1 increased their would be $1 million prize to $2 million.