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Man dead after setting firework on his head
SUMMERVILLE, SC (LOOTPRESS) – A man is dead after setting off a firework on his head. The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased individual in a fireworks mishap as Allen Ray McGrew, aged 41. McGrew passed away as a result of lighting a “large firework device” and placing it on his head. The […]
Mother of Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect in 2022 Disappearance Case
In a shocking turn of events, the mother of an 11-year-old girl who went missing in late November 2022 has been named a suspect for the first time. The case revolves around Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen at her school in Cornelius, North Carolina before her disappearance. A Series...
Police Probe Multiple Shootings in Uptown Charlotte, Community on High Alert After Consecutive Nights of Violence
Charlotte Police are currently investigating a series of overnight shootings that unfolded in Uptown Charlotte, leaving multiple people injured. The first incident happened at approximately 3 a.m. near West Trade Street, in proximity to landmarks such as Truist Field and Bank of America Stadium, as WBTV reports. Details on the circumstances leading to the shooting remain scant, but officials confirmed that at least one person was hurt.
Henrietta Zalkind: We are stronger together after 30 years of service
This week starts the beginning of Down East Partnership for Children’s new fiscal year. While we are excited to celebrate 30 years of service to this community, it also brings a variety of challenges. The child care crisis continues, as hundreds of millions of dollars in federal aid for child care centers and homes across North Carolina come to an end. This is creating a gap in child care funding in the state. While there may be some funding to provide a stop gap for...
Tribal recreational marijuana sales begin in North Carolina
CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Adult members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes can now buy recreational marijuana. Great Smoky Cannabis Co., a dispensary that opened in Cherokee in April, made its first legal sale of adult-use cannabis on the Fourth of July. Tribal...
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