Jane Wester
Rock Hill Herald
New York, United States
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Worker killed in Charlotte restaurant shooting. Suspect wounded by a police officer
A shooting at a Steak ‘n Shake on South Blvd. left an employee dead and the suspect and one other with grave injuries. A Pineville police officer was involved in the shooting, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. → Read More
Ballantyne home explosion likely caused by gas leak inside the house, officials say
Rania Karam was killed when a house she owned in Ballantyne exploded, according to CMPD police. A man in the house survived and was airlifted to the hospital once firefighters reached him in the rubble. → Read More
Explosion in Ballantyne levels house; rescue in progress, authorities say
Charlotte Fire Department reports “structural collapse” due to fire in 11000 block of James Jack Lane in south Charlotte’s Ballantyne area Tuesday afternoon. At least two people were hurt. → Read More
Can education and counseling prevent school shootings? The Secret Service says it helps
A federal training on school violence prevention is coming to Charlotte. The Secret Service recommends creating a team to identify potential threats and deal with them before they reach a crisis. → Read More
Charlotte matched 2018 homicide total in less than 6 months. What happens now?
Charlotte’s homicide total reached 57 in the third week of June, matching the 57 people who were killed in all of 2018. There’s no single cause for the rise in deadly violence, police leaders say. → Read More
With his murder conviction overturned, Mark Carver walks out of Gaston County jail
Mark Carver’s conviction for the murder of UNC Charlotte student and Chapel Hill High School graduate Ira Yarmolenko was overturned by a judge. He walked out of jail and hopes for a new trial. → Read More
With his murder conviction overturned, Mark Carver walks out of Gaston County jail
Mark Carver’s conviction for the murder of UNC Charlotte student and Chapel Hill High School graduate Ira Yarmolenko was overturned by a judge. He walked out of jail and hopes for a new trial. → Read More
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer arrested for DWI, speeding in Pineville
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer serving a standard year’s probation after being hired was charged with DWI and speeding and will likely be fired. Pineville police arrested Officer Jonathan Knapp. → Read More
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer arrested for DWI, speeding in Pineville
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer serving a standard year’s probation after being hired was charged with DWI and speeding and will likely be fired. Pineville police arrested Officer Jonathan Knapp. → Read More
Man convicted in murder of UNC Charlotte student to get a new trial
Mark Carver was found guilty of the Gaston County murder of UNC Charlotte student Ira Yarmolenko on the Catawba River. A March hearing could lead to a new trial. → Read More
Inmate was released from Mecklenburg jail despite ICE detainer. He ended up in standoff.
Luis Pineda-Ancheta, had been released from Mecklenburg County, NC jail despite a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. He was arrested after a police standoff, charged with domestic violence. → Read More
‘We don’t know how many shooters.’ 911 calls capture chaos, uncertainty of UNCC shooting
Dozens of 911 calls from people on UNC Charlotte’s campus capture terrifying moments after a deadly classroom shooting. Callers include people who escaped the classroom and people hiding from the gunman. → Read More
UNC Charlotte to launch ‘extensive’ external review after fatal shootings on campus
UNC Charlotte plans to have an extensive independent, external review to see what went well and areas to improve after a campus shooting left two dead and four injured at the Charlotte NC campus. → Read More
UNC Charlotte to launch ‘extensive’ external review after fatal shootings on campus
UNC Charlotte plans to have an extensive independent, external review to see what went well and areas to improve after a campus shooting left two dead and four injured at the Charlotte NC campus. → Read More
UNC Charlotte shooting suspect skips reading of charges in court
The former student charged with two counts of murder after Tuesday’s shooting inside a University of North Carolina-Charlotte classroom chose not to appear in court at his first scheduled hearing Thursday. → Read More
The 2 people killed in UNC Charlotte shooting identified as investigation continues
Two people who were killed in a shooting at the UNC Charlotte campus in NC have been identified. Four others were injured. The suspect, Trystan Andrew Terrell, has been charged with murder and attempted murder. → Read More
The day after classroom shooting, one killed at student apartments near UNC Charlotte
One person was shot and died at University Village, an apartment complex right next to UNC Charlotte, just a day after the campus was rocked by deadly gunfire in a class that killed two students. → Read More
The day after classroom shooting, one killed at student apartments near UNC Charlotte
One person was shot and died at University Village, an apartment complex right next to UNC Charlotte, just a day after the campus was rocked by deadly gunfire in a class that killed two students. → Read More
‘Our family, our friends, our sons.’ Honoring the UNCC students killed on campus
UNC Charlotte students Riley Howell and Ellis “Reed” Parlier, were killed in a shooting at the Charlotte NC campus. Friends and family recalled them as “big hearted,” “motivated” and “independent.” → Read More
Former Gov. McCrory says man beat his car with tree limb while driving in Charlotte
Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory says a man carrying a giant stick or tree limb attacked his car in south Charlotte, near Park Road Shopping Center. McCrory decided not to confront the man. → Read More