Student Athletes Punished After Olympic High School Walkout Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Sereniti Simpson is a former varsity volleyball player at Olympic High School. She says she's being punished for standing up for what she believes in.
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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.
WICKED Defies Gravity At Ovens Auditorium In Charlotte
The Broadway sensation WICKED, the first Broadway tour in the U.S. to resume performances following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, flew out of Ovens Auditorium on Sunday, October 3, completing a successful 32-performance run presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts (BPA).
Garinger High School Locked Down After Shots Fired Nearby, Juvenile Charged
A juvenile is facing multiple charges after a reported shooting near Garinger High School led to a lockdown Tuesday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
“My turn for some luck!” Pizza Craving Leads To $291,249 Jackpot For Charlotte Dad
On Sunday evening, Eric Johnson of Charlotte was making a pizza run for his family of four when luck struck, topping off his large supreme with an unexpected surprise – a $291,249 Fast Play jackpot.
Monroe Police Fatally Shoot Dog After Mother, Child Reportedly Attacked
A Monroe police officer shot and killed a dog after reports that the dog was allegedly attacking a mother and child Monday afternoon.
Pass Protection Woes Continue To Plague Panthers
No matter where he goes, Sam Darnold can’t seem to find pass protection. The Panthers quarterback was sacked five times and hit 11 times in a 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
North Carolina COVID Trends Improve Despite Low Vaccinations
While spread of COVID-19 remains high, transmission of the virus has noticeably declined in North Carolina over the last two weeks, according to new health department data released Monday.
Charlotte Democrat, LGBT-Rights Activist Allison Dies At 74
Janice Covington Allison, a transgender woman who became a strong Democratic activist on behalf of LGBT rights in Charlotte, has died at age 74.
Wilson's World: Is At The Hickory Grove Library, Where They Have Numerous Community Events Coming Up
Wilson was at the Hickory Grove Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library learning about their WelcomeCLT program and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fort Mill Man Makes Signs In Hope Of Kidney Donation
Nick Koulpasis started dialysis in 2019 and was put on the transplant list. According to Sharing Hope South Carolina, more than 1100 people in the Palmetto state are on the transplant list.
"A Matter Of When, Not If" For Open Container 'Social Districts' In Charlotte
A wide ranging alcohol control bill that was signed into law in North Carolina now paves the way for the creation of “social districts”. The law now allows for open container area designation similar to places like the Las Vegas strip and Savannah’s historic district.
Local Businesses See Impact From Facebook Outage
The longest outage in Facebook history is over. The company's social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp are back online. Local businesses that depend on the platforms to drive business say they saw an impact.
New Kids On The Block Announce The Mixtape Tour 2022 With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue
Multiplatinum selling pop super-group New Kids On The Block continues the party like nobody else can with the announcement of The MixTape Tour 2022, with their friends Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue as legendary special guests.
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In South Charlotte
A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Summerlake Road in south Charlotte after a raccoon tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.
Live Nation To Require Negative COVID Test Or Proof Of Vaccination For Concert Attendees
Live Nation announced that all of its fully owned and operated venues along with festivals across the U.S. will require attendees, artists and staff to be fully vaccinated or show a negative test result for entry starting on Oct. 4.
Wilson's World: It’s Fire Prevention Week! This Year’s Theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!”
Wilson learned more about "Fire Prevention Week" with the Charlotte Fire Department, a local firefighter who is also a children's book author, and Phoenix the new Charlotte Firedog!
Charlotte Nursing Home Cited After Dementia Patient Found With Maggots
A Charlotte agency has cited a nursing home after live maggots were found in the wound of a dementia patient.
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