Mecklenburg County Reports 153,780 Positive Cases Of Coronavirus, 1,232 Deaths
As of October 15th, there were 153,780 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 1,232 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among Mecklenburg County residents.
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North Carolina Reports 1,443,699 Positive Cases Of Coronavirus, 17,410 Deaths, 2,208 Hospitalizations
North Carolina is reporting 3,761 new cases of coronavirus and 80 new deaths in the last 24 hours. There are currently 2,208 COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the state.
CMPD: 18-Year-Old Arrested For Killing Man In Northeast Charlotte
Police say they arrested an 18-year-old for shooting and killing a 20-year-old man in northeast Charlotte on October 10th. The shooting happened shortly before 10:30pm on Flat River Drive, according to a news release.
Mecklenburg County Government Employees At 84% Vaccination Rate
As of Oct. 11, 2021, 84% of Mecklenburg County employees are fully vaccinated. The latest data reflects a 10.2 percentage point increase in the overall vaccination rate, which was 73.8% on Sept.16, 2021.
WCCB Charlotte: Weekend Web & Social Media Content Producer (Part Time)
WCCB Charlotte's CW and Bahakel Sports are looking for an energetic weekend Web & Social Media Content Producer.
Four Injured After Shooting At Texas High School, Suspect Arrested
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
Road Closures For Circle K Speed Street Begin October 5th
The 2021 Circle K Speed Street festival will be held in Uptown Charlotte October 7th-9th at Romare Bearden Park. The event is free and will include concerts by Chris Lane, Collective Soul, The Hamiltones, and many others.
Latest Blumenthal Public Art Installations: Intrude - Bunnies In The Park & Of Earth And Sky
The Bunnies are back in Uptown Charlotte! The latest Blumenthal public art installations in Charlotte are Intrude & Of Earth and Sky.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
FBI: Coroner Identifies Remains As Gabby Petito
The FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who disappeared while on a cross-country road trip with a boyfriend who is now being sought by authorities in Florida.
