Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Underway in Ballantyne Area
CMPD says an officer-involved shooting investigation is underway in the Ballantyne area. The department tweeted it's happening in the 10000 block of Blairbeth Street.
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.
CMPD says an officer-involved shooting investigation is underway in the Ballantyne area. The department tweeted it's happening in the 10000 block of Blairbeth Street.
Part of a busy road in Gastonia is back open after a deadly crash. Police say a 22-year-old man died in the crash that happened just after 2:00 on Saturday afternoon on East Hudson Boulevard.
After record heat on Friday, temperatures will be plummeting 40º over the next 36 hours.
Gaston County is reporting its 8th confirmed rabies case of 2021 after a dog in Bessemer City was attacked by an infected raccoon on Wednesday.
Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte has been ranked 9th in ticket sales out of all the theatre venues in the world, according to Pollstar's Year End Ticket Sales Report.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10. This will give companies time to adjust to and implement the requirements.
Health experts are urging North Carolinians to get vaccinated and their booster shots as soon as possible, as they predict a surge in COVID-19 infections due to the presence of the Omicron variant.
Chester County Schools will operate remotely the week after winter break in anticipation of another spike in COVID-19 cases, school officials announced on Friday.
Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather says kids are bringing guns to school to assert dominance on someone else.
The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man wanted by Shelby Police for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.
icons go here