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  • CMS officials Bus hits person on bicycle

    Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said a bus hit a person on a bicycle Wednesday afternoon.The wreck happened around 3 p.m. on Old Steele Creek Road.Medic officials said one person was treated with life-threatening injuries and taken to a hospital.School officials said 18 students were on board the bus, but there were no injuries on ...

  • Charlotte man sentenced in child porn case

    A Charlotte man will spend 135 months in prison for possessing and transporting child pornography. Robert Bove, 55, was sentenced Tuesday for in September 2010 sending images of children being sexually abused to an undercover detective via online chat, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Using the screen name “luvsyourlittlegirl,” Bove sent images of ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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The Ghost Goes Gear [DVD]

The Ghost Goes Gear [DVD]

In the mid-1960s, the Beatles starred in two films directed by Richard Lester, A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965), that not only helped solidify the all-encompassing global star power of the Fab Four, but also helped to revolutionize cinema. According to Andrew Sarris, A Hard Day's Night was a "cataclysmic cultural event" that marked the end of an era, and film schola ... ...

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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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