Derek Dellinger
FOX8 WGHP
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Is your money, job safe in a financial hub like Charlotte?
Following the recent collapse of two banks, there may be some questions the public has on how the failures will affect them. → Read More
Witnesses: Woman assaulted near North Carolina Harris Teeter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded Tuesday morning to a physical assault at a South Charlotte shopping center. A Queen City News crew came across the scene, where two police cars and a Charlotte Fire Department truck were on scene, and noticed a victim with what appeared to be an ice pack […] → Read More
Leaders in Carolinas talk about importance of body-worn camera video after Nichols’s death
The body-worn camera footage of Tyre Nichols’ beating at the hands of Memphis Police officers earlier this month may have been a tough watch. Still, few people could argue the release was not in the public interest. → Read More
North Carolina pet rescue mourning loss of animals after fire
The non-profit pet rescue said the barn served multiple purposes, including socializing dogs to human interaction. → Read More
Cornelius Police seize phone records, data in search for Madalina Cojocari, warrants show
Court records obtained by Queen City News on Tuesday indicated detectives were focused on records and data from phones seized from Madalina’s mother, Diana Cojocari, and stepfather, Christopher Palmiter. → Read More
Missing North Carolina girl’s parents not in court Wednesday, get new bond restrictions
Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter are accused of waiting weeks to file a report and reportedly only did so after Madalina’s school started asking why she had not been in class, according to Cornelius Police. → Read More
Burned Gastonia church working on next steps after Christmas Day fire
The City of Gastonia Fire Marshal said it could be days, weeks, or longer before they learn what started a Christmas Day fire at a church. → Read More
Madalina’s mother ‘hindered investigation;’ ‘Begrudgingly’ reported her missing, officials say
Palmiter was told about Madalina’s disappearance three days later, records showed, and Cojocari said she waited three weeks to report her disappearance because she was worried it would affect her relationship with her husband. → Read More
Trial for North Carolina officer accused of involuntary manslaughter underway
Thursday marked the beginning of the trial after days of jury selection. → Read More
CMPD: Person in custody over rock with hate speech thrown through Charlotte daycare
A rock containing hate speech and threats toward children was thrown through a daycare window on Monday and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said it is tied to last week’s park ranger shooting. → Read More
North Carolina church van, mobile library likely stolen
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Huntersville church filed a stolen vehicle report after one of their vans went missing. Church officials with Meadowlake Presbyterian Church on Gilead Road said the van mainly served as a sort of mobile library, being used to bring books for all ages to neighborhoods in town; it was […] → Read More
Georgia Sex offender arrested in North Carolina
UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Deputies said they have arrested a fugitive sex offender from Georgia in Union County, and have also arrested the woman who allegedly hid him from authorities. According to a press release from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, deputies had been part of an extensive multi-state manhunt for Aaron […] → Read More
‘He really cared about everybody’: Retired chief meteorologist reflects on colleague killed in I-77 chopper crash
Since Tuesday's deadly crash involving WBTV's helicopter along the shoulder of Interstate 77 in southwest Charlotte, which killed Myers and pilot Chip Tayag, tributes and memories have poured in, particularly from people who worked with both--either at the station or in other television markets or arenas. → Read More
What is swatting? ‘Not the game you want to play with us’
The term refers to people who prank call law enforcement or emergency lines to report a non-existent crime, forcing a major response. → Read More
Deputies seize enough fentanyl to kill about 15 million in South Carolina
On Monday, the York County Sheriff’s Office showed the results of a year-long investigation into a drug operation in Clover that netted enough fentanyl to potentially kill millions of people. → Read More
Salisbury Police identify suspect in hospital as Livingstone College shooter
Police have identified a man who is in the hospital as the suspect in this weekend’s Livingstone College shooting, Salisbury Police said Tuesday. → Read More
North Carolina Twitch streamer, stage actor, becomes victim of ‘swatting’
He specializes in horror games and broadcasts his gameplay on Twitch, a platform that has become especially popular with the rise in esports. → Read More
‘Heart & soul of Rowan County’: Twin brothers killed in wrong-way North Carolina crash
Twins John and James Woodson, 27, were among three killed in the crash. → Read More
Retired judge speaks on school bomb threats in North Carolina
Over just this week, multiple schools in multiple districts have had to deal with various bomb threats, which have disrupted class for thousands of students. → Read More
Killer in the Carolinas: Lingering questions after confession
“She knows I love animals; she knows I love cats,” said Jones. “And she told me when she got it that she thought of me. And now, when I look at it, I think of her.” → Read More