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Father of slain 2-year-old faces murderer in court Tuesday
An emotional day of testimony in the murder trial of a two year old boy. Amias Robinson was gunned down back in 2010, while visiting family members in East Charlotte. Police say Ellis Royster fired shots at a car during a drug deal. They say Amias was struck several times and died days later. Today in court Amias' father, Charles Robinson, shouted, screamed and cursed at Royster during ...
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Lowes to donate $1M to Oklahoma victims
Lowe's Home Improvement has pledged a million dollars to the tornado relief efforts. The Mooresville-based company said half of that will go to the Red Cross, and it plans to match NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson's earnings from Sunday's race. The rest will go to nonprofits in the hardest hit ...
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Budget proposal asks for property tax increase by 2.5 cents
A Mecklenburg County budget proposal released to Channel 9 is asking for more of the communities' money. Eyewitness News went over the proposal Tuesday night to see what this will cost. The 150-page budget proposal was released on Tuesday night by interim County Manager Bobbie Shields. The plan is to increase property taxes by 2.5 cents a year. For a $200,000 home, that will cost an extra ...
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Residents ask questions about Independence Blvd. construction
begun in the project to widen the road to four lanes both ways with a bus lane in the middle. North Carolina Department of Transportation said that traffic will be shifted during the project, some bus routes will change, but businesses will still be accessible and pedestrians will be able to walk. Tuesday night residents had the chance to find out what to expect and ask ...
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Leaders to vote on I-77 toll lanes
Leaders will vote Wednesday night on a controversial plan to put toll lanes on Interstate 77. Mumpo wants to put two high-occupancy toll lanes between I-277 and Cornelius, one in each direction. Cars with three or more people could use the lanes for free and so could emergency responders and motorcyclists. All others would have to pay to use the lanes. Opponents said the plan is too expensive ...
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Bobcats seek to regain Hornets nickname
In this Jan. 23, 2013 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan looks on from courtside during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Atlanta Hawks in Charlotte, N.C. AP FILE PHOTO CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – NBA great Michael Jordan wants to get Charlotte buzzing again, applying to the NBA to re-name his Charlotte Bobcats the Hornets. If ...
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FBI searches for sex offender last seen in Concord
The FBI is searching for a sex offender after agents said they found child pornography in his home. James Brian Webb was last seen during a search of his Concord home on Monday where agents found the images. Webb was wearing a tracking device because of several sex offense convictions. The FBI said he removed it in the Lincoln County town of Vale on Monday night. They believe Webb is driving ...
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Gov. McCrory talks about NAACP protests
For the first time on Tuesday night, Gov. Pat McCrory talked about the massive protests at the state capital over Republican policies. "They want to keep the status quo. I am not in favor of keeping the status quo. We have got to fix broken operations in the state government, and in order to do that, I am stepping on the toes of the right, the left, the middle," said McCrory. Over the ...
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Confirmation hearings for Foxx to begin Wednesday
Confirmation hearings begin on Wednesday for Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx's new position in Washington. Last month, President Obama nominated Foxx to be transportation secretary. The confirmation process will begin in ...
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Charlotte Bobcats officially apply to NBA for name change back to Hornets
basketball franchise and/or the NBA to relinquish a nickname that has about as much relevance to that city as maybe the Flames in Calgary, they got their wish today. Well sort ...
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Florida volunteers head to Oklahoma to help tornado victims
LONGWOOD -- Central Floridians are stepping up to help in a disaster elsewhere in the country, as a team of 10 people from Longwood prepare to help survivors of a ...
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N.B.A.s Bobcats to Become Hornets
(Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats want to take a step back in time and restore an old nickname to the city. The National Basketball Association (NBA) team will ask the league's board of governors in July to approve changing the franchise's name to Charlotte Hornets effective with the 2014-15 season, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan said on Tuesday. Charlotte's original NBA team enjoyed ...
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Organizations work around the clock to help parents in need
of?" said Charlotte resident Pamela Harris. It's a challenge many parents will face this summer considering more than half of CMS students are on free or reduced lunch. With school out, that leaves parents left to provide 10 meals for each child per week, five for breakfast, and five for lunch. That's why organizations ...
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Tourism officials work to keep CIAA in Charlotte
Charlotte tourism officials are off to Virginia to try to keep the CIAA in Charlotte.Charlotte has hosted it eight years in a row, but the contract is up next year. A local delegation will be at CIAA's board meeting Wednesday, fighting for a new long-term deal.Eyewitness News is told the tournament brings in about $50 million each March. Mert's Heart and Soul restaurant doesn't ...
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Police Man steals uniform impersonates officer
A Marshville man is facing criminal charges from three different agencies after police said he stole a uniform and impersonated an officer. Officers said Christopher Melton turned himself in to the Union County Jail on Friday after the charges were filed.Police said the investigation revealed that in late April, Melton broke into a police cruiser in Red Springs, N.C. - which is more than 75 ...
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Storms bring hail high winds to Charlotte area
A severe thunderstorm warning for Mecklenburg County expired at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, as the hail- and high-wind-producing storm moved south through Union County. As the storms weakened late Tuesday, they left power outages and trees down in some areas south of Charlotte, including Matthews, Indian Trails and SouthPark. Some 1,699 residents were without power in Mecklenburg County just before 5 ...
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Jordan says Bobcats to become Hornets in 2014
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that the franchise has officially submitted paperwork to the NBA to change its name to the ';Hornets'; for the 2014-15 season. ';Let’s bring the buzz back,'; Jordan said at a press ...
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The buzz is back its the Charlotte Hornets in 14
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that the franchise has officially submitted paperwork to the NBA to change its name to the ';Hornets'; for the 2014-15 season. ';Let’s bring the buzz back,'; Jordan said at a press ...
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Federal budget cuts force emergency officials to scramble
Homeland Security are forcing emergency officials around the country to scramble. For years, emergency planners in 38 states, including North and South Carolina, have relied on a web-based program ...
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9 Investigates Hunreds of complaints about alarm system telemarketing calls
Conrad Tidswell told Eyewitness News he hesitated to answer his phone for some time. He said at one point telemarketers were calling him up to six times a day trying to sell him an alarm system. "The FBI says crime is increasing in ...
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Local man relieved to hear family in Okla. is OK after tornado
A local man has nieces and a nephew who attend the Oklahoma school that took a direct hit from Monday's tornado. He shared how he learned they were safe with Eyewitness News.Michael Long spent the day at his home in Bessemer City watching live streaming video from the storm.He used to live in Moore, Okla., and Tuesday, he saw his brother and sister-in-law interviewed by a local TV ...
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Rumors spread about potential move of fall NASCAR race
The billionaire owner of Charlotte Motor Speedway said he wants to move one of the track's major races to California, and now everyone is asking if it is just talk or a serious attempt to move a NASCAR race out of the home of NASCAR. The same day leaders released video that said Concord Speed City USA is trying to lure in the X-Games, Bruton Smith hit the brakes hard, threatening to pull ...
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Some West Charlotte residents concerned about dark stretch of street
West Charlotte neighbors told Eyewitness News walking down a dark stretch of 4th Street is dangerous.All of the underpass lights are broken and busted.Kris Kellogg travels from Wesley Heights and he's passed the burned-out lights for more than five years."It's a really dark, desolate stretch of the sidewalk," Kellogg said.Kellogg said the dark conditions make it dangerous for ...
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Pine Bluff Salvation Army Headed to Oklahoma to Help Tornado Victims First Responders
PINE BLUFF, AR -- The Salvation Army in Pine Bluff is headed to Oklahoma to feed first responders and people still in the area affected by the tornado.The responders in Pine Bluff have one of the newer disaster trucks equipped to serve more than 700 meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner."It's not too big where you can't get into some tight places," says Commanding Officer ...
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Bobcats to make major announcement at 6 p.m.
When the Bobcats take the floor in the near future, they could have a new name and a new look. Reports said team management is trying to 'Bring Back the Buzz' with the Hornets name.A press conference has been called to make a major announcement Tuesday, but team officials have not said what it is for.Team owner Michael Jordan will be at the press conference.Eyewitness News spoke to ...
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Middle and high school students becoming more isolated?
While the number of middle and high school students admitting to being bullied in surveys has gone up, the number of students actually reporting abuse is decreasing, suggesting that students may be withdrawing into themselves.
Students at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools get polled every two years by health officials in order to keep a watch on activities that might put them at risk, such as drug abuse, alcohol use, anti-social behavior and smoking. Read more
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