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4-year-old girl dies in 'weather-related crash' in Catawba County
CLAREMONT, N.C. — A 4-year-old girl named Luna has died and three other children are in the hospital after two vehicles collided in Catawba County Thursday morning. NC State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Boggs Road near Hunsucker Drive just after 8 a.m. Troopers said a 2008 GMC Acadia crossed the centerline, crashing head-on with a 2022 GMC Yukon. The wreck occurred during heavy rain conditions.
Hurricane Helene hits hard in Gaston County
Nearly two-thirds of Gaston County’s residents were without power Friday afternoon because of Hurricane Helene. Crews continue to work to restore power after the storm trudged through North Carolina Thursday into Friday. In Gastonia alone, city officials said more than 100 trees fell during the storm, many on power lines. ...
Man accused of armed robbery at Belmont pharmacy
BELMONT, N.C. — A man is in custody Wednesday after police say he robbed a Belmont pharmacy at gunpoint. The Belmont Police Department said it happened around 1 p.m. at the College Park Pharmacy on Park Street. Officers said the suspect, later identified as 29-year-old Cody Alexander Gardner, entered and displayed a gun before demanding money from the register. He then ran away.
Guilty Plea: Charlotte man robbed Waffle House with AR-15 rifle: DOJ
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Charlotte man accused of robbing a local Waffle House with an AR-15 has pleaded guilty to charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced. Charlotte resident Jermond Lowery, 29, pled guilty on Thursday to brandishing a firearm during a restaurant robbery. Court records stated […]
A veteran firefighter and a 4-year-old girl are among the dead from Helene
In Blackshear, Georgia, a firefighter died while trying to protect others from Hurricane Helene. In Catawba County, North Carolina, a 4-year-old was killed in a head-on car crash on a rainy road. And in Charlotte, North Carolina, a tree fell on a home, killing a resident. Hurricane Helene’s victims were...
Damaging Gusty Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible; NC & SC; September 27th, 2024
A severe weather outbreak is expected across the Carolinas on Friday, September 27, 2024. Cities including Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Columbia are at risk for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Counties such as Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, and Richland should prepare for significant weather impacts.
1 dead in apparent shooting in east Charlotte: Medic
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – One person is dead and a homicide investigation is underway following a shooting in east Charlotte Thursday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police confirmed that at around 7:30 a.m. they were conducting a homicide investigation by 1700 Eastcrest Drive. Medic said one patient was pronounced dead on scene. An initial investigation stated that […]
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