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Police search for man after attempted kidnapping, assault
Kannapolis police are looking for a man who they say attempted to kidnap and assaulted a Food Lion employee. They're asking for the public's help tracking down a man driving a gold Buick. Eyewitness News spoke with the victim Friday. Because the assault had a sexual motive, according to police, ...
Pilot helps find plane downed in trees
Rescuers combed the woods near a small landing strip off 3044 Shiloh Unity Road near Old Farm Road in Lancaster County on Thursday afternoon. They were looking for a plane that had crashed into a tree. "I heard a loud noise, and it sounded like a crash," Les Kanna, who ...
Schools placed on lockdown as police search for armed man
Clover School District's schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday while police searched for an armed man. Andrew Brown, 21, was arrested Wednesday. Police said he was armed, had made a threat and was inside a home blocks from a school. "The teacher gave one of the students the key and ...
Explosion sparks fire at Statesville mill, employee hurt
An explosion sparked a fire at a mill in Statesville Sunday morning. Eyewitness News has learned that one employee was injured. People blocks away heard the explosion. It happened before 9 a.m. Firefighters had difficulty fighting the flames because the collapsed part of the building became so unstable. "We can't ...
Police: Woman found dead during welfare check, man arrested
Eyewitness News has been learning more about a man behind bars, being held without bond in Lenoir. Michael Whisnant is accused of killing a woman on Wild Cherry Lane on Friday night. Police identified the woman as 38-year-old Tammy Lynn Benge of 104 Pope Place, Lenoir. Whisnant was actually due in ...
Victim in suspected DWI hit-and-run speaks on experience
Eyewitness News spoke with the victim in a Thursday night drunken driving crash. He doesn't want to drive for a while, but he feels very lucky that he was not seriously injured. He says he remembers seeing headlights coming at him, and then spinning out of control. "I just looked ...
Man pleads guilty to breaking into home during toddler’s funeral
A heartbroken mother said justice has not been served. Bobby Joe Milam pleaded guilty Thursday to ransacking a Rowan County couple's home while they were away for their son's funeral. Their toddler had drowned just days earlier. Milam could be in prison for less than two years, and the mother ...
Friend remembers father of 2 killed in Friday shooting
Two families in the Harrisburg community are missing loved ones this Easter after a tragic double homicide Friday. Eyewitness News is learning more about the two neighbors and the shooter who took his own life. "A family has lost a father," Wayne Marks said. "Wives have lost husbands, and we've ...
Community remembers victims of fatal shooting during vigil
Neighbors are supporting each other in Harrisburg after a double homicide that has shaken the Windsor Forest community. "We're like family so when one hurts, one family hurts, we all hurt," Mayor Tim Hagler said. "The good thing about Harrisburg is we all pull together, and we're here for support." ...
Lawmakers worry kids could buy electronic cigarettes
Some lawmakers are worried that teens are getting their hands on electronic cigarettes. Many don't contain ingredients usually associated with traditional cigarettes, but do contain nicotine. Because of the wording in the current law that protects minors from tobacco products, some lawmakers worry that kids could buy vapor products at ...
Critics question whether NC students learn enough about personal finance
North Carolina schools are required to teach personal finance, but critics say it's not enough to prepare students. Student debt is at an estimated $1 trillion. And according to experts, seven out of 10 Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck. "I kind of wish I knew a lot more, but I'll learn eventually," ...
Local groups divided on same-sex marriage as Supreme Court takes up issue
This week the Supreme Court will begin to tackle the issue of same-sex marriage, and people here in Charlotte will be watching what the court does closely. It's an issue that has deeply divided our nation and has created drastically different laws in different states. Supporters of traditional marriage often ...
Man accused of nearly drowning puppy, police say
Police are trying to track down an animal abuser. A man is accused of nearly drowning a puppy in Charlotte. The 5-month-old pit bull has injuries that show consistent abuse throughout her short life. The puppy was given to a rescue group Sunday to continue her recovery. Eventually, she will ...
Ceremony held for NC National Guard being deployed
Members of the North Carolina National Guard are deploying to Egypt this spring to oversee the treaty of peace between Egypt and Israel. Congressman Mark Meadows said he's very proud of the guardsmen. They're being sent to help keep the peace at the Israeli-Egyptian border. There have been issues in ...
Police: Student charged after loaded gun found at school
A 17-year-old is accused of bringing a loaded gun to a school in southwest Charlotte. Some parents want Olympic High School to do more to keep their kids safe. Annette Honeycutt said her first thought when she got a message from the school Friday morning was "not again." She was ...
Residents respond after animal control director placed on leave
The director of animal control in Iredell County is being investigated and has been put on paid leave. The deputy county manager has taken over as head of animal control in the interim. Eyewitness News learned that an anonymous letter was sent to county commissioners, complaining about the shelter. And ...
Teacher accused of killing boyfriend out of jail on bond
A social studies teacher accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death was released Thursday on bond set at $200,000. Dawn Kavanaugh allegedly killed Ronald Ketchum on Feb. 10 and had been behind bars since. "I hope she's found not guilty, and she gets her job back," a mother told Eyewitness ...
Teachers visit gun range to attend free concealed carry class
A gun range in Rowan County had to turn away teachers because so many wanted to attend its free concealed carry class Saturday. Organizers say they decided to train teachers because of the tragedy at Sandy Hook. Some of the teachers told Eyewitness News they were taking the class to ...
Neighbor pleads guilty to breaking into home while family at toddler's funeral
A neighbor accused of breaking into a home while the family was out of town for their toddler's funeral pleaded guilty Friday. Jessica Necole Williams was sentenced to six months in prison. She appeared in Rowan County Superior Court, taking responsibility for stealing from the grieving parents. Eyewitness News spoke ...
Patients not informed about reconstruction options after breast cancer surgery
Doctors are coming under fire as some critics say they're not telling breast cancer patients enough about treatment, affecting the choices women make about their own health. Eyewitness News investigated why that's happening. Anne Marie Moore is a survivor. She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2010. "The ...
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