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5 things to know for Friday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday.

Former Chesterfield Co. sheriff found guilty on all counts
Former Chesterfield County sheriff Sam Parker, who was on trial for corruption, was found guilty Thursday night on all eight counts including embezzlement, misconduct in office and furnishing contraband to inmates. Full story here.


Naked man in Tega Cay Walmart said he was crazy on drugs
A man opened up to Eyewitness News about what led him to walk inside a local Walmart  naked. Kevin Hughes, 36, said he was not only embarrassed, but felt as if he was out of his mind when he walked inside a Tega Cay Walmart in the middle of the night, wearing nothing but black shoes. Watch the raw interview here.

Michaels confirms breach of as many as 2.6M cards
Michaels Stores Inc. said Thursday that about 2.6 million cards, or about 7 percent of all debit and credit cards used at its namesake stores, may have been affected in a security breach. Complete story here.


CMPD to crack down on speeders starting Friday
CMPD officers will join other law enforcement across the state Friday in a massive crack down on speeders. It's part of the week-long 'No Need to Speed' campaign targeting unsafe drivers. More info here.

12 killed, 3 missing in avalanche on Everest
An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving three missing in the deadliest disaster on the world's highest peak. More coverage here.