Four law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty yesterday (April 29). Three of the officers have been identified: Joshua Eyer, Sam Poloche and William Elliot. The name of the other officer has not been released at this time. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and CMPD Chief Johnny Jenning spoke after the shooting at […]
On Monday (April 29), the US Marshalls Task Force was serving an arrest warrant on Galway Drive in east Charlotte when the suspect began shooting. Eight officers were shot, and four died in the shootout. The suspect, Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., 39, was shot and killed. He was wanted for possession of a firearm by […]
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports that several law enforcement officers were shot in east Charlotte. US Marshalls attempted to serve a warrant before shots were fired. Law enforcement told NBC News that one official was shot, a US Marshall and three local officers. The area in front of Julian Underwood Park on Galway Drive is […]
A Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) driver and a passenger are both injured after having a shootout during a ride on May 18.
Wallethub lists three cities in North Carolina among its list of cities with the fastest-growing homicide rates.
Get ready for a new book from Gabrielle Union! You Got Anything Stronger? is her follow-up to We’re Going To Need More Wine. The book is currently available for pre-order and the actress is going on a book tour that brings her to the Carolinas! She writes: “Remember when we hit it off so well that we […]
President Trump was pushing for the Republican National Convention to happen in Charlotte this August with the convention venue filled to capacity. However, Governor Roy Cooper said yesterday that it was unlikely that a full-scale RNC would be able to happen because of COVID-19. The governor’s office was concerned that masks and social distancing were […]
If you’re flying, you might expect that airlines would have passengers practicing social distancing. But this viral video shows a flight from New York City to Charlotte that was about 85% packed. Multiple rows on the plane were occupied. Erin Strine, who recorded the video said, “I recognize the risks that I […]
Joking about school shootings is not a joke. A 13-year-old in Charlotte knows that now after posting about shooting up his middle school. Authorities tracked down the middle schooler and searched his home for guns, but didn’t find any. The boy told authorities that he made the post, but that it was all a joke. […]
A video posted to social media shows a White woman, who appears to be intoxicated, harassing a Black woman standing in a parking lot while waiting for roadside assistance. https://twitter.com/_StaceeJ/status/1055948999549730822 Facebook: The Karen Clark Instagram: @TheKarenClark Twitter/Snapchat: @The_KarenClark
If you had tickets to check out Lauryn Hill in Raleigh or Charlotte this week, you’re going to need new plans. Both shows have been cancelled. https://twitter.com/LiveNationNCSC/status/1021880307891544064 Facebook: The Karen Clark Instagram: @TheKarenClark Twitter/Snapchat: @The_KarenClark
More than 40 people fell sick and 19 were hospitalized in Charlotte this week after consuming food at a birthday party that was contaminated with feces. According to reports, the contaminated food was prepared at someone’s home. Nineteen people have now been hospitalized. Read More: Eighteen People Hospitalized After Being Exposed To Feces At Birthday Party […]
