The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,175 new confirmed cases and 23 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 45 additional confirmed deaths and 5 new probable deaths.
North Carolina is reporting 1,127 new cases of coronavirus and 40 new deaths in the last 24 hours. There are currently 1,167 COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the state.
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. There were hundreds of casualties, with bodies buried under the rubble, officials said.
Concord Police say they arrested a 15-year-old for the carjacking that happened at a Circle K off Concord Mills Boulevard on July 25th.
Carowinds will remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. With the diminishing number of calendar days left in the 2020 operating season, as well as limited visibility from state and local officials as to when a park opening is possible, the decision has been made to remain closed.
As of August 4th, there were 21,168 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 222 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among Mecklenburg County residents.
Caldwell County reported 45 new positive COVID-19 cases between July 31-August 3 — 25 in the 28645 Zip code, 15 in the 28630, and five in the 28638. Eight patients are under 17; four are between 18 and 24; 14 are between 25 and 49; eight are between 50 and 64; seven are between 65 and 74; and four patients are over the age of 75.
Police say that one person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Mooresville.
A woman was sexually assaulted in Uptown Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Officers say they responded to the call just after 5:30pm on McNinch Street, which is near Frazier Park in Uptown Charlotte.
Of Good Nature performs “Lovely Day" for WCCB Charlotte’s Music For Good benefit concert. Music For Good is a virtual at-home concert that benefits Classroom Central.
