Walgreens Vaccine Mix-Up: Saline Instead of Pfizer -- How Did it Happen?
Nearly two dozen people were impacted by a vaccine mix-up at a Walgreens in Monroe. We're learning more about how a mistake like this could happen.
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Motorcyclist From Gastonia Killed In York County Crash
A 47-year-old man from Gastonia was killed in a motorcycle accident in York County just before 8pm on April 18th. Troopers say Enoch Bristol was killed after he crashed into a tree on Piedmont Road at Forest View Road.
Officials: Man Charged After Reportedly Slicing A Person's Neck In Alexander County
A 21-year-old Taylorsville man has been arrested after he was accused of slicing another person's neck Sunday afternoon, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
3 In Car Die In Head-On Wreck With Tractor Trailer
Three people were killed Sunday in a wreck where a car sideswiped a motorcycle it was trying to pass on a two-lane road then collided head on with a tractor trailer, South Carolina troopers said.
Harris Pitches $2.3T Spending Plan On Trip To North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris came to central North Carolina on Monday to pitch the Biden administration’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s future.
AAA: Carolinas Gas Prices Remain Steady Despite Demand Reaching Highest Measurement
Despite demand mostly increasing this month and reaching its highest measurement – 8.9 million b/d for the week ending April 9 – in more than a year, pump prices in the Carolinas have continued to remain steady, not seeing any changes on the week.
22-Year-Old Concord Man Arrested, Charged With Murder In Kannapolis Homicide Case
A 22-year-old Concord man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot at a Kannapolis convenience store Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina Troopers Investigate A Fatal York County Collision, Victim Identified
South Carolina troopers say the driver of a 1998 Chevrolet suburban died early Saturday morning after losing control of their vehicle in York County.
Size Of Pipeline Spill Again Underestimated In Huntersville
An energy company has again underestimated the amount of gasoline that spilled from a crack in a pipeline running through a Huntersville nature preserve.
CMPD: Victim Found Shot To Death On East Charlotte Road, Homicide Investigation Underway
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after one person was fatally shot in east Charlotte Sunday evening.
Got Game: Hornets Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
The Charlotte Hornets downed the Portland Trail Blazers 109-101 on Sunday.
Local Woman Accidentally Given Saline Injection, Instead of COVID Shot at Walgreens in Monroe
We're hearing from a local woman who says she and her husband were among those involved in a vaccine mix-up at a local Walgreens. The company admits some people who were supposed to get a COVID shot were accidently injected with a saline solution instead.
Learn About The Killer Instincts Of The Venus Flytrap With The Catawba County Library
The Catawba County Library will teach the public all about the care and feeding habits of the carnivorous Venus flytrap through a free Zoom class on Tuesday, April 20th.
Walgreens in Monroe Accidently Gives Patients Saline Solution Instead of COVID Vaccine
A rare vaccine mix-up at a local Walgreens. The company is trying to figure out how some people, who were supposed to get a COVID shot, were accidently injected with a saline solution instead.
NASCAR Hall Of Fame Buys 1992 Alan Kulwicki Championship Car
The NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation has added the original 1992 Ford Thunderbird, that 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Kulwicki drove in the last race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway to win the 1992 Cup Series Championship, to its collection.
N.C. ABC Commission Suspends Alcohol Permits At Northeast Charlotte Bar & Grille
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has suspended alcohol permits for Press Box Bar and Grille in northeast Charlotte after several shootings and fights interfering with law enforcement efforts.
Three Minority Business Owners Investing In Charlotte's Historic West End Community
It's part of a multi-million dollar revitalization project in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
N.C. Governor Cooper Announces Crime Victim's Rights Week On April 18th-24th
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 18th through April 24th as Crime Victim's Rights Week in North Carolina.
Rock Hill Police Apprehend 3 Suspects For Shooting Into A Home
Three suspects were apprehended on Friday after a Rock Hill police officer witnessed suspects in a silver Impala shoot into a home on Lancaster Avenue.
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