Women say teacher put liquid soap in sons’ mouths for talking too much
A pair of Union County boys told their mothers their teacher put liquid hand soap in their mouths for talking too much. Now, police are investigating the incident. “They did it like this,” said 6-year-old Hasan Dubose and 5-year old Askaree Wells, motioning with their hands how soap was put ...
Mother takes disabled son out of school after hearing recording of teachers
Amy Oster knew something was wrong. In May, she began noticing erratic changes in her son Andrew's behavior when he went to school at Rock Rest Elementary in Monroe. The 4-and-a-half-year-old has multiple disabilities and can't speak. So Oster took a chance. "I armed him with a digital recorder," she ...
People in Weddington fight to ‘beat’ cancer
Several people in Weddington are trying to beat their own record for the world’s longest drum circle. For the last six years, they have worked to fight cancer by organizing the DrumStrong cancer fundraiser. The drummers have been beating their drums nonstop since noon on Saturday. Each year, they break ...
Police: Girl, 3, in critical condition after stepfather hit her
A family in Indian Trail is praying for a little girl’s recovery after her stepfather allegedly abused her so badly she is now in a coma. On Wednesday, Kirbi Davenport said her husband, 22-year-old Joshua Houser, was watching her daughter, Kilah, at their home while she was at work. That’s ...
Troopers release Union Co. hit-and-run report showing victim’s blood alcohol level
Investigators identified Thursday a driver they said hit and killed a teen and drove away last month in Union County. For now, the driver has not been charged. Troopers released an incident report that shows what happened the night Joshua Crowley was hit and killed. According to the report, Crowley’s ...
Ellis named to schools chief in Union County
Union County has a new leader of schools. At a meeting Tuesday night, officials named Dr. Mary Ellis the new schools superintendent. She will now lead the sixth largest school district in the state. "The Union County Board of Education is confident that Dr. Ellis has the experience, skills, passion, ...
New Bern residents petitioning city because of Waxhaw mayor’s home
The mayor of Waxhaw said she’s doing the best she can to repair a dilapidated house she owns on the North Carolina coast. According to news reports from New Bern, residents are trying to get a petition together to get something done about the house in the historic district. “The ...
Police: Prostitute accidentally called 911 while offering sex for drugs
Two suspected prostitutes and their alleged John are under arrest after one accidentally called 911 while offering sex for drugs. Officials said the operator who took the call did everything right to help catch the three suspects in the act. The incident happened early Friday morning, when the two women ...
Money for teacher assistants not in Union Co. manager’s recommended budget
“These are children's lives we are talking about,” said Erica Yount, a parent in Union County. That is why Yount has been coming to Board of Education and County Commission meetings for weeks. She and many other parents want to make sure their children's education is properly funded. "We will ...
High school coach dismissed after student sex allegations surface
A high school basketball coach was dismissed after he was arrested on charges that he had sex with a female student. Bart Shartzer was arrested Tuesday after allegations surfaced he had been involved in an inappropriate relationship with the 17-year-old girl for nearly three months. "There was information being talked ...
Victim in Unionville accident dies, family says
Channel 9 has learned from family and friends that the driver in a possible drunken driving crash has died. Troopers said Anthony Jordan veered off the roadway at a curve on Sikes Mill Road in Unionville and slammed into a tree. He had been charged with DWI and reckless driving, ...
Monroe man arrested on indecent exposure charge
A Monroe mother said she is outraged after her neighbor fondled himself in front of her young daughters. Sue Sprouse said it happened as her children and other kids played in their back yard Thursday night. She said it's the second time she's had to call police this week. "My ...
Monroe airport’s upgrades on hold for contract dispute
A contract dispute involving Monroe’s airport is putting upgrades to the runway on hold. Officials were working to have a recently finished runway extension strengthened with some overlay work. A company that lost the contract bid sued the city, claiming it did not accept the lowest bid. The suit led ...
Descendants of black soldiers in Civil War want monument honoring legacy
Descendants of black soldiers who fought in the Civil War are asking for a monument to honor their legacy. At a public hearing Thursday, several relatives spoke to the Union County Historic Preservation Commission, asking them to approve the monument. The plaque would list the names of 10 black soldiers ...
NCDOT says court ruling will cause delays in Monroe Bypass project
A court ruling regarding the Monroe Bypass will cause delays but doesn’t mean the project won’t move forward, the NCDOT said. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit said it’s vacating the judgment of a district court that granted summary judgment to the NCDOT and the Federal ...
Another Monroe church vandalized
Police in Monroe are now warning local churches after a rash of break-ins and vandalism. Police said five churches have been targeted in the past eight days, mostly along Old Charlotte Highway. "This is highly unusual when churches are a target of these types of crimes, we take it seriously," ...
2 taken into custody after high-speed U-Haul chase on I-485
Two men are in custody after a high-speed chase through two counties. Stallings police began chasing a U-Haul on Highway 74 Monday morning when they saw the van leaving the scene of a reported break-in. North Carolina state troopers then chased the U-Haul down I-485 and Interstate 77. At one ...
Deputies arrest man accused of having child porn
Union County deputies have arrested a man accused of having child porn. Sheriff’s deputies charged Jason Brown with four counts of third-degree exploitation of a minor. According to an arrest warrant, Brown possessed material containing a representation of children between the ages of 8-10 years old engaging in sexual activity. ...
Bail denied for suspect in Phylicia Barnes’ death
A Baltimore judge denied bail Friday for the man charged in the death of Monroe teenager Phylicia Barnes. Michael Johnson is charged with first-degree murder in the 16-year-old’s death. He was arrested Wednesday, police said. Assistant State's Attorney Lisa Goldberg told a judge Friday that Johnson mentioned in emails and ...
Attorney for suspect in Barnes' case says client was roughed up by police
The attorney for Michael Johnson insists his client is innocent. Johnson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Phylicia Barnes. Barnes is the Monroe teenager who disappeared after a trip to Baltimore to visit family in December 2010. Four months later, in April, her body was pulled from ...
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