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Officials Orlando man shot by FBI was about to sign Boston murder confession
A 27-year-old Orlando man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent was being questioned in a triple-murder that may have involved one of the Boston bombing suspects, Orlando TV station WFTV has learned.Ibragim Todashev, who was shot and killed at a condominium complex, was "about to sign a statement" admitting to a role, along with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in ...
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Michael Jordan Brings The Buzz Back To Charlotte
" Well it applies here. Once upon a time, the Hornets posted 364 straight sold-out games. And some of most recognizable and marketable players in the NBA played in Charlotte. The list includes Muggsy Bogues standing 5'3" was the biggest little man in the league; Larry Johnson, nicknamed Grandmama, once signed the most lucrative contract in the NBA and was the first to make bling ...
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Charlotte DMV office closes after customer’s death
The Division of Motor Vehicle’s driver license office in east Charlotte was closed for the day Wednesday after a customer’s death at the facility. The DMV says a customer died of “an apparent medical issue” at the office on Executive Circle. That is off Albemarle Road. DMV officials say they do not know the cause of death, and the name of the victim has been withheld ...
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Blair Miller to sit down with Gov. McCrory
Channel 9 anchor Blair Miller will sit down with North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Wednesday.Miller will ask McCrory about the state budget proposals and other issues the state is facing.Miller also asked the governor how long he will continue to blame the previous administration for what he's inherited. Watch his full interview only on Channel 9 starting at 5 p.m.Follow Blair on ...
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400K expected for Speed Street as set up begins
Crews are in uptown Charlotte preparing for one of the city's biggest events of the year: Speed Street.Workers put up road blocks at the corner of Tryon and Stonewall streets.The closures extend all the way to 6th and Tryon streets. They will stay closed through Sunday morning. Road crews hung signs, set up fences and unloaded race cars Wednesday morning.The annual three-day event is ...
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So there's this guy, right? And he's a comedian. Except, he's a really, really terrible comedian. He's a nebbish guy--bad posture, greasy hair, Coke-bottle glasses, suits that are too big for him, and he sweats all the time. And when he gets up to tell jokes, he tells them in a mo ... ...
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Charlotte-area volunteers deployed to tornado-struck area
Want to help? The Greater Charlotte chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help handle a myriad of tasks. If interested, call 704-376-1661, or you can volunteer ...
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Officials 5 cars involved in serious wreck in Kings Mountain
A serious crash on Highway 74 in Kings Mountain tied up traffic Wednesday morning.Police said five cars were involved and three people were ejected.Channel 9 reporter Ken Lemon talked to witnesses who said one person slowed down to stop and help, when they were hit from behind.Lemon will have a full report on Eyewitness News Midday starting at 12 ...
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Mother survives Okla. tornado with 6-day-old son
The tornado that ripped through Oklahoma Monday damaged or destroyed 2,400 homes.Authorities said insurance claims will most likely top $1 billion.But for many residents, they're counting their blessings.And for one mother, her blessing was just 6 days old. Candace Phillips held her 6-day-old son, Connor, in her arms, overcome with emotion and thanks for this moment."You know I was ...
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Local Red Cross volunteers headed to Okla. to help survivors
Volunteers from the Charlotte area are on their way to Oklahoma in the aftermath of this week's devastating tornado.The team will be there for two weeks to help survivors.A nurse and an IT manager left Wednesday morning in a Red Cross truck to make the 18-hour drive to Moore, Okla.They will meet thousands of Red Cross volunteers from across the nation to help in any way they can.Channel 9 ...
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NC wants to cut $500K from local group that attracts businesses
A group that tries to attract businesses to the Charlotte area is concerned ti could be losing money from the state.The North Carolina Senate wants to cut $500,000 from the Charlotte Regional Partnership.The group said that would make it harder to market the area and recruit ...
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