Parents plead guilty after their son is hit, killed by car in Gastonia
Samuele Jenkins and Jessica Ivey pleaded guilty Monday to felony child abuse and the district attorney dropped involuntary manslaughter charges.
Sections
WCCB
Extras

Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.
She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.
She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.
Samuele Jenkins and Jessica Ivey pleaded guilty Monday to felony child abuse and the district attorney dropped involuntary manslaughter charges.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control says it has responded to multiple calls about animals left inside vehicles.
NoDa neighborhood street vendors will now have to register to sell items on the street. The new pilot program will designate spots where vendors can set up along Davidson and surrounding streets for an annual fee of less than $100.00.
The Charlotte Area Transit System will provide free transportation to the day services centers, recreation centers, senior centers, and spraygrounds, which are designated as cooling stations.
Explosions boomed Monday night in Qatar, home to a major U.S. air base, shortly after its airspace was closed due to Iranian threats of retaliation after American forces pounded its nuclear sites.
In this episode, DJ Beal and Jeff Taylor discuss their first look at some of the newest members of the Panthers and the returning Derrick Brown.
The White House is also sharpening its warning to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. carrying out strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
The film "Lilly" is now available to stream.
The Rising crew tastes some weird food combinations.
The B-2’s had been part of a wide - ranging plan involving deception and decoys to deliver what American military leaders believe is a blow to the Iranian nuclear program.
icons go here