• Owner says shop broken into just before retirement

  Russ Duren, 85, tried to focus on his work Friday and ignore the broken glass on the sales floor. He has one quest for the thief who stole his jewelry. "Don't you think about anybody else but yourself?" Duren asked. Duren has owned a jewelry store across from City Hall in downtown Gastonia for 61 years. "We've had an awful lot of good customers then sooner or later ...

• Despite rules backpacks prevalent at Speed Street

  At Speed Street on Friday, Channel 9 saw something the Boston bombers used when they hurt a lot of people in Uptown. Eyewitness News noticed people everywhere wearing backpacks, like the ones the Boston bombers carried their pressure cooker bombs in. Speed Street's rules state backpacks are not allowed, but no one was stopping people using them. Some fans didn't have a problem with ...

• After collapse bridge safety concerns raised

  The collapse of an interstate bridge outside Seattle raises questions about the safety of bridges in North Carolina. It also got the attention of bridge engineers for North Carolina Department of Transportation. "The first thing you think is 'what is the cause?'" said Garland Haywood, who manages bridges for NCDOT in the Charlotte area. Haywood said it does not appear as ...

• White Sox recall John Danks from Charlotte Knights rehab Donnie Veal optioned

  Wrigley Field against the Cubs. He had surgery on his left shoulder on August 6 and has been working his way back since. The White Sox opening day starter in 2012 Danks has a career 58-60 record with a 4.12 ERA over 159 career starts. He is the older brother of Knights' outfielder Jordan Danks. In four outings this year, the southpaw pitched in one game for the Birmingham Barons in the ...

• CMPD 3 shot in drive-by shooting Friday

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officials said three people were shot Friday afternoon. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. at Kennon and Pegram streets. An official said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting.Paramedics said three people were taken to a hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.Check back with wsoctv.com for updates to this breaking news ...

• Man speaks on being kicked out of Scouts as boy

  The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow gay scouts into its ranks. The move ends a ban that's existed throughout the organization's 103-year history, but the reversal does not extend to openly gay adults, who are not allowed to serve as leaders. When Matt Comer was 14, he said he was kicked out of scouting after troop leaders found out he was gay. The Charlotte man said his ...

• Police investigating thefts at Monroe nursing home

  Police said someone is targeting the elderly and disabled at a Monroe nursing home. Monroe police have been investigating thefts of money from residents' rooms and said six residents have reported missing cash since the beginning of the month. "It's taking advantage of people that can't speak up for themselves," said Lt. T.J. Goforth with Monroe police. Police said they ...

• Debris in lakes a concern for holiday weekend

  An Eyewitness News crew spotted a lot of debris in local lakes which could cause problems for water sport enthusiasts this weekend. Heavy rains two days ago across the foothills and mountains have been raising water levels in the lakes. At Lake Rhodhiss, the water was so high, it roared over the dam Friday and downstream into Lake Hickory. Boater Buddy Detter drove his pontoon boat around the ...

• Bobcats transformation back to Charlotte Hornets starts now with new campaign

  Fred Whitfield (left, along with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan in center and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.) announced a new campaign at bringing the Hornets name back to ...

• State shuts down south Charlotte animal hospital

  A south Charlotte animal clinic is shut down by the state until further notice, accused of being a danger to animals and the public. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Control officers were inside the Woodlawn Animal Hospital talking to an employee when Channel 9 crews arrived Friday. The state issued an emergency order to shut down operations and suspend veterinarian Marguerite ...

• Photos NC legislators get up-close look at a Tesla S P85

  Tesla executive Diarmuid O'Connell rides shotgun to let N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis take the Tesla S P85 for a spin this week, when representatives from the company were in Raleigh to lobby against a law that would restrict direct sales of automobiles to consumers. This week, North Carolina lawmakers got a chance to check out a Tesla S P85 -- and so did a reporter from our Raleigh-based ...

• TSA finds man headed to Charlotte carrying gun on prosthetic leg

  Police have arrested a man who went through Salt Lake City airport security with a loaded gun strapped to his prosthetic leg.The Transportation Security Administration said airport police arrested the man Thursday night after security detected the .22-caliber pistol.TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers said the gun was strapped to the ankle area of the man's prosthetic leg, which was inside of a ...

• McColl Center for Visual Art wins $400000 grant for Brightwalk installations

  The $125 million, 98-acre Brightwalk redevelopment will be home to environmental art installations from the McColl Center for Visual Art. The Brightwalk at Historic Double Oaks neighborhood redevelopment in Charlotte will benefit from a $400,000 grant recently awarded to the McColl Center for Visual Art. The center won the funding from ArtPlace America for its plans to use Brightwalk for a grant ...

• Officials 1 injured in single-engine plane crash at Charlotte Douglas

  A small single-engine plane has crashed at Charlotte Douglas Airport.Charlotte Fire Department officials said the small plane landed short of the runway.One person suffered minor injuries in the crash. Officials have shut down West Boulevard to investigate the crash.Chopper 9 is flying over the scene where several fire units are investigating.Stay with wsoctv.com for more on this ...

• Teaching kids the meaning of Memorial Day

  President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the U.S. will hold their own celebrations to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country.Teaching the meaning of Memorial Day to your children can be a challenge. To many Americans, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and is an excuse ...

• Huntersville school daycare on lockdown after bank robbery reported

  Huntersville Elementary School has been placed on lockdown after reports of a bank robbery in the area.Chopper 9 flew over the scene at the Fifth/Third Bank on Gilead Road where police said the robbery happened.A nearby day care center was also locked down.There are no reports of injuries.Police are searching the area and investigating the scene.Stay with wsoctv.com for more on this ...

• Officers to step up DWI patrols on roads lakes this weekend

  There will be extra officers on the roads and lakes this weekend to make sure everyone is staying safe.Police said they will be looking for drunken drivers and drunken boaters.Last summer, 88 people died because of suspected impaired driving.Officials said if you are headed out on the lake this weekend, you need to be aware of some dangerous conditions.There is a lot of debris in Lake Norman, ...

• NC man charged in wifes death

  A Buncombe County man has been arrested and charged in his wife's shooting death.Deputies said Friday that 36-year-old Mack Glisson had been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder.Authorities had been looking for Glisson since Wednesday morning, when his wife was found dead by the couple's children inside the family's Alexander home. Thirty-four-year-old Crystal Glisson had ...

• Man shot killed in Marshville home invasion identified

  The Union County Sheriff's Office has identified a man officials said was shot and killed during a morning home invasion in Marshville Thursday.Investigators said Robby Charles Blount, 25, forced his way into a home on Lanesboro Road while a mother and her son were home alone.Police said he was wearing a mask and was carrying a small handgun.One of the family members confronted Blount with ...

• Sonic Automotive buys BMW Mercedez-Benz dealerships in Denver

  Charlotte-based Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has purchased a BMW dealership and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Denver. Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH) has agreed to purchase two Colorado franchises from Murray Motor Imports Co. of Denver, according to a statement from the Charlotte-based company. Joining Sonics portfolio of dealerships are Murray BMW of Denver and Mercedes-Benz of Denver. The ...

• March Against Monsanto planned for May 25 2013 in Charlotte

  enjoy knowing an event to do just this will unite groups around the world, while those in the Charlotte area will meet in Marshall Park on Saturday, May 25, 2013 ...

• Why you should use Twitters enhanced security measures

  Do you use two-factor authentication with your Twitter account? I'm not a super geek. I didn't know what two-factor authentication was before I wrote a story about how security company executives approach their online security. But after I interviewed those folks for that story, I sure did two-factor authenticate my gmail account. It was fear, mostly. There were the well-publicized ...

• Police Man walked into north Charlotte school cafeteria

  Statesville Road Elementary School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after police said a man walked into the school cafeteria.Police have the man in custody.The lockdown was lifted after about 20 minutes.Police have not said what prompted the man to go to school.Chopper 9 is flying over the scene where police are investigating the incident.Stay with wsoctv.com for more on this ...

• Consumer Reports breaks down best sunscreen for beach season

  Many people will hit the beach or pool this Memorial Day weekend and will be sure to have their sunscreen on hand.A recent test done by Consumer Reports Magazine looked at a variety of sunscreen brands to see which ones are most effective.And the results are good for your wallet.Paying more does not always mean better quality, at least when it comes to sunscreen.Consumer Reports tested 12 ...

• Health officials No more cases of TB at local high school

  Health officials said there are no more new cases of tuberculosis at South Mecklenburg High School.A student received treatment after getting the contagious bacterial infection.More than 30 students at the school were tested this week.The Health Department said it is very rare for others to catch the potentially deadly disease.They said it's most contagious if you live with someone who has ...

• Major airline merger could take 2 years

  It may take longer than originally thought for US Airways and American Airlines to start functioning as one carrier.Officials said it could take two years before the two airlines actually operate as one.Company leaders had previously estimated it would take a year and a half.The merger still needs to be approved.Also, transition teams need to identify and approve policy changes that each airline ...

• Student hit by car seriously injured in Davidson

  Charlotte Mecklenburg School officials said a Hough High School student was struck by a car in the Davidson area Friday morning.The accident occurred on Davidson Concord Road at Robert Walker Drive.CMS officials said the 10th-grader was struck by the mirror of a pickup truck.Medic officials said the student suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center ...

• Man arrested for setting fire to business causing $1M damage

  Investigators said they know who set a fire that caused $1 million worth of damage to a business in Valdese.Police arrested Steve Hildebran and charged him for the Valdese Weavers fire in February.Firefighters said shortly after they got to the scene they realized it was set on purpose.State investigators helped them track down ...

• 2 tractor-trailers collide on Hwy 74 near Shelby

  Two tractor-trailers collided on Highway 74 west of Shelby, causing a mess on the highway.The accident occurred between West Dixon Boulevard and Blackhawk Drive.One of the trucks was carrying toilet paper and was headed eastbound. It ran off the road, striking the guardrail in the median around 4 a.m., troopers said.The truck then went into the westbound lanes where it was struck by the second ...

• Top of the List General Contractors

  Balfour Beatty Construction's Charlotte office billed $418 million in 2012. This weeks Charlotte Business Journal lists the areas top general contractors, ranked by 2012 local billings. Balfour Beatty Construction tops the list again this year with $418 million in local billings. Balfour Beatty lists the SPX Corp. headquarters and Peak 10s Charlotte 4 data center in University Research Park ...

• Jennifer Lopez teams with Verizon on retail startup

  Jennifer Lopez is getting into the mobile phone business with Viva Movil, aimed at Hispanic consumers. Jennifer Lopez may not be an expert on mobile technology just yet, but the star claims deep knowledge of the Latino consumer and says she will be using that insight to form a partnership with Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) on a chain of targeted mobile-phone stores called Viva Movil. Lopez, whose ...

• Analyst Neiman Saks merger not likely to happen soon Video

  May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports on today's "Top Headlines." She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." Neiman Marcus' private-equity owners have held on to the retailer for eight years. Don't expect a merger between Neiman Marcus Group and Saks Fifth Avenue anytime soon, even though news reports this week have indicated such a deal ...

• NC Senate OKs $20.5 billion budget

  The N.C. Senate has passed a $20.5 billion budget. The N.C. Senate passed 33 to 17 on Thursday a $20.5 billion spending plan that includes a $770 million tax cut over the next two fiscal years, the Triangle Business Journal reports. Unexplained, however, are exactly how the cuts will be made. Senate leaders had earlier unveiled a tax-reform package that reduced personal and corporate rates over ...

• Compromise reached with veterans over hospital name change

  A compromise has been reached between Gaston County veterans and CaroMont Health. Eyewitness News first reported about the controversy in April, when veterans were upset that CaroMont chose to change the name of the hospital from Gaston Memorial to CaroMont Regional Medical Center. "Gaston County, outside of Fayetteville, has the highest density of veterans in the state of North ...

• Salisbury police investigating homicide on Calhoun St.

  Salisbury police said they are investigating a homicide of a woman at an apartment complex on Calhoun Street. Investigators received a search warrant Thursday night and were inside the apartment collecting evidence. Neighbors told Eyewitness News a landlord informed them around 8:30 p.m. a woman had been found stabbed to death inside the apartment and neighbors said a man has turned himself in ...

• CMS fights to find funds to keep teacher assistants

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Heath Morrison fought for more money to keep hundreds of workers employed, but he was met with a grim response. Councilman Bill James said the county doesn't have extra money to give CMS the full amount it requested. James said the county is already looking at a huge debt to repay homeowners for their botched property tax revaluations. He said ...

• Kevin James is ready to crack wise in Charlotte

  May 23--Before he was an MMA fighter, before he was a Zookeeper, a Grown Up, a Mall Cop or a King of Queens, Kevin James was a stand-up ...

• I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river injuring 3

  The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the ...

• Earnhardt recalls connections with Charlotte speedway

  Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbs into his car during practice Friday for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (Bob Jordan | Associated ...

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