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  • CMPD chief speaks about stricter gun laws

    A huge supporter of stricter gun laws, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe, brought the issue to an uptown church on Tuesday.In April, he was one of 20 police chiefs invited to Washington to push for tougher gun control legislation. On Tuesday, Eyewitness News heard the chief lay out startling numbers about gun violence in Charlotte.Each month First United Methodist Church in uptown ...

  • Police Statesville bank robbed Tuesday afternoon

    Statesville police said a bank was robbed Tuesday afternoon.Police sent Channel 9 surveillance photos from the robbery.They said a man robbed the Community One Bank on East Broad Street.It's the second time in the last month the location has been robbed, police said.Investigators also believe a similar robbery in Troutman may also be connected to this ...

  • Undocumented students to demonstrate in Raleigh

    Thirty teens from the Charlotte area will travel to Raleigh to get lawmakers' attention. They said many undocumented students drop out after high school because they can't afford to pay out-of-state tuition which is an additional $20,000."To me, it's very personal, because I could have gone to school in fall of 2009, but I couldn't," said student Elver Varrios. ...

  • 2012 Charlotte-area tornado changing way forecasters look at storms

    The tornado that caused major damage in Charlotte in 2012 is changing the way forecasters look at storms.Early Warning Doppler 9 is able to track a tornado like the one that hit north Charlotte and Harrisburg in March.The National Weather Service gave no warning to families, but now new research may change that.There is still a barren lot off Brookstead Meadow Court after an EF2 tornado tore ...

  • Fire marshal Cause of mill fire may remain unknown

    The fire marshal said there was so much damage at the Lincolnton mill they may never know exactly what started the fire. He said they had to dig though nearly three feet of debris looking for the cause. Firefighters and police returned to the Massapoug mill Tuesday morning hoping to find out what started the fire that brought Robert Goins and his wife back to the place he worked more than 30 ...


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Live Free or Die Hard

Live Free or Die Hard

The toughest thing about Die Hard sequels must be coming up with the new titles. Having eschewed the simplicity of just adding a numeral to the end of the title after Die Hard 2 (1990), which carried the it-has-to-be-a-joke subtitle Die Harder, the film ... ...

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  • Gaydosh warms to American football

    's hometown of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.The average high temperature is 72 degrees, with more than 17 hours of daylight. It's a far cry from the 17 hours of darkness and average temperature of 11.5 degrees in January."I'm not used to humidity like this. It's something else," Gaydosh said following one of the Panthers' organized team activities. ...

  • SC health dept. recommends ban on sugar drinks foods

    Food stamps recipients in South Carolina may not be able to get sugary drinks, candy, cookies and cakes. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control recommended the change to the state Department of Social Services. South Carolina would have to apply for a waiver to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is known for food stamps. The State Department of Social ...

  • Police Two suffer life-threatening injuries in shooting

    Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in a northeast Charlotte shooting Tuesday afternoon.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they were called to 5100 Snow White Lane shortly before 2 p.m.MEDIC said two patients were rushed to Carolinas Medical Center-Main.Eyewitness News has a crew at the scene, where there is a large police ...

  • Watt’s confirmation tentatively set for next week

    Rep. Mel Watt's confirmation hearing is tentatively set for next week. Watt is President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Housing Administration.He currently represents parts of Charlotte and other North Carolina cities.The Wall Street Journal reports the Senate will question him on June ...

  • Officials respond to tractor-trailer wreck

    Officials are responding to a wreck involving a tractor-trailer near the Interstate 77 and Interstate 85 interchange.Officials said the I-85 southbound ramp is closed.Medic officials said they are on scene.Check back with wsoctv.com for updates to this developing ...

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