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  • Shelby teen charged in double shooting

    Shelby police have made an arrest in a double shooting.Officers said they were called to the 400 block of Orange Street late Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers found Rondrekous Stroud had suffered gunshot wounds to the head and leg, and Dontavis Pressley had been shot in the knee.Stroud is currently in stable condition, and Pressley was treated and released from Cleveland Regional Medical ...

  • Showers move south Charlotte to stay mostly rain free

    The showers that Charlotte saw on Tuesday have now moved far to the south on Wednesday morning, and most of the Charlotte-area will stay rain free on Wednesday.Lower humidity will also be felt on Wednesday.The mountains and the far southern counties may hold onto a small chance of rain throughout the day on Wednesday, and the same pattern is expected to hang around through the weekend with ...

  • Charlottes major banks fail mandated mortgage tests

    Both of Charlotte's major banks have failed tests mandated by last year's mortgage settlement.The tests from the first three months of this year show Bank of America did not give borrowers all of the necessary information before starting foreclosure.It also did not gather documents quickly enough for borrowers trying to modify their loans.Wells Fargo failed that loan modification test ...

  • Dogtopia to host 9th Annual Charity Dog Wash in Charlotte

    Dogtopia , 616 Springbrook Road About the event: Each day working dogs partner up with their human companions to get a job done. Sadly, the funding for these K-9 programs is continuously being cut due to the bad economy. One important job working dogs have is to work as service animals. Through the Veterans Moving Forward Program, veterans are paired with companion animals that offer comfort, ...

  • Charlotte B-Cycle to offer discounted memberships with CATS

    John Zugelder fastens his helmet before he rides a bicycle from the B-Cycle station near the Wells Fargo Atrium. He said he typically uses the bike share program daily. LINDSAY RUEBENS - ...


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  • Charlotte dive team to assist in search for drowned teen

    A Charlotte dive team has been called out to help in the search for a Hendersonville teen presumed drowned in Lake Summit in Henderson County.The search is centered near a railroad bridge where teens often jump into the water.Sheriff's Maj. Frank Stout said 19-year-old Traverious "Tre" Carter was swimming Monday evening when he started shouting for help. Investigators said his ...

  • Congressman Watts confirmation hearing tentatively set for next week

    Congressman Mel Watt's confirmation hearing is tentatively set for next week.Watt is President Obama's choice to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.He currently represents the 12th Congressional District, which includes parts of Charlotte, Greensboro, Salisbury, Concord and High Point.The Wall Street Journal reports the Senate will question him on June ...

  • One killed in north Charlotte crash police confirm

    One person was killed in a north Charlotte crash early Wednesday, police confirm to Channel 9.The crash happened at about 9 a.m. off Beatties Ford Road between Rhian Brook Lane and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road just outside of Huntersville.MEDIC said two others suffered life-threatening injuries. One patient was transported to Carolinas Medical Center - Main and another was transported by Med ...

  • Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina

    CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School ...

  • Charlotte City Council member David Howard seeking re-election

    David Howard could run for Charlotte mayor. Here he reacts to favorable returns on city council election night with supporters l-r Carrie Cook, County Commission Chair Jennifer Roberts and Kory Jeter at the Wadsworth House on S. Summit Ave. DIEDRA ...

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