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  • CMPD 10 charged in scheme banking $300K

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said 10 men worked together to steal dozens of local people's financial information. Police said the men ended up banking more than $300,000 in an elaborate scheme. Investigators say the fraud ring spanned across seven counties, from York to Catawba. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigators held a news conference Thursday afternoon. Police said the ...

  • Oklahoma U. offers space for donations to tornado victims

    It's a problem one would imagine is a good one to have -- so many donated items coming in to help tornado ravaged Moore and Oklahoma City they don't have any place to put it all.But actually, it's been a logistical nightmare, according to officials with the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, as well as government entities which truly appreciate the help, but don't know where ...

  • Local nonprofit collects supplies for tornado victims in Okla.

    A local nonprofit is collecting supplies to help in the recovery effort after a tornado hit Moore, Okla.The House of Bread International ministry in Rock Hill teamed up with the Red Cross. During the next several days, volunteers will collect items like bottled water, canned goods, clothing and toiletries."We want to reach out from our community and be able to help out in that area, even as ...

  • WSOC-TVs 9 Racing Report takes a closer look at NASCAR

    After Eyewitness News at 11, the WSOC Sports team will have the 9 Racing Report live from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Sports team will be taking a closer look at Sunday's Coca Cola 600, which got underway Thursday night. The report will take a closer look at NASCAR's Generation 6 car, which debuted full time this year. The racing report will highlight two drivers. Matt Kenseth ...

  • LB Klein RB Barner sign contracts

    . "We are thrilled to have all of our draft choices under contract," general manager Dave Gettleman said. "A.J.'s versatility is very appealing to us. He has played all three linebacker positions and he will have a chance to help us on special teams. Kenjon has great speed and was a dynamic player on offense and special teams at Oregon." Klein was selected in the fifth ...


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Cemetery Man (aka Dellamorte Dellamore) [DVD]

Cemetery Man (aka Dellamorte Dellamore) [DVD]

Part gory zombie comedy, part dense puzzle-box art film, Michele Soavis Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore) is nothing if not entirely unique in its cultish blending of wildly disparate elements. The film veers from Sam Raimi-style gross-out splatstick, to romantic pathos, ... ...

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  • OTAs off to successful start

    CHARLOTTE - The Panthers wrapped up a successful first week of organized team activities Thursday, but it's only the beginning."We'll get there," Panthers tight ...

  • Military tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway

    Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North will receive the Stonewall Jackson Award presented annually by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Track general manager Marcus Smith said North is deserving of the award because of his decades of ...

  • Erica Bryant sits down with Paula Broadwell in exclusive interview

    Channel 9 anchor Erica Bryant sat down for an exclusive interview with Paula Broadwell.Broadwell, who lives in Dilworth, was embroiled in a scandal earlier this year involving the former head of the CIA, David Petraeus.Broadwell talked openly about what happened, the effect on her marriage and the support she still has from the people of Charlotte.Watch the full interview only on Channel 9 ...

  • 7-Eleven eyes opening store at Time Warner Cable Arena in October

    7-Eleven expects to open a 4,275-square-foot convenience store at Time Warner Cable Arena as early as October, if Charlotte City Council members approve the lease deal Tuesday. You may soon be able to suck down a Slurpee before watching the Charlotte Bobcats play a home game this fall. Charlotte City Council members are expected to sign off on a lease deal next week to allow 7-Eleven Inc. to ...

  • Changing global economy threatens to leave Charlotte behind speakers say

    The business landscape is changing quickly, with an increasingly globalized economy and the digital revolution threatening to leave Charlotte behind if its business and political leaders aren’t careful. That warning came from multiple speakers Thursday at 2013 Global Charlotte, a breakfast symposium aimed at helping the city’s business leaders capitalize on global opportunities. ...

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