Stories by Jim Bradley
Charlotte native at Boston college ready for worst to be over
James Kennedy grew up in Charlotte and attends Boston's Emerson College. When Eyewitness News spoke with him by Skype on Friday, he just learned his campus was again on lockdown. "Honestly, the first thing I thought was, 'Not again,'" he said. Kennedy's dorm is two blocks from where the bombs ...
NC governor introduces new plan for road funding
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said the state's formula for deciding which road projects should be built is outdated and should be overhauled. At an announcement Thursday in Raleigh, McCrory outlined a new data-driven formula he said will be more efficient and better at targeting the state's most congested areas. ...
Charlotte running community looks for ways to help after Boston Marathon explosions
Charlotte's running community numbers in the tens of thousands. On the day after the Boston Marathon tragedy, many members are thinking about ways to offer help and support to those impacted by the blasts. "The running community has already started talking about a couple different ways to respond to this," ...
Homebuilders see house sales, construction increase
After five years of drifting through economic doldrums, Charlotte's homebuilders are finally kicking into high gear again. Across Mecklenburg County the Charlotte' Homebuilders Association said its new home construction is up 40 percent this year. That means about 400 homes are currently being built. "This is sustainable momentum at this ...
Truck crashes into Huntersville car dealership
A truck crashed into a car dealership in Huntersville Thursday afternoon. The incident happened around noon at Keffer Volkswagen on Statesville Road. Sean Bartol was in his office, just to the left of where the Ford F-250 slammed through the wall. “The first thing I'm thinking is an earthquake. Thought ...
Questions raised on safety of US nuclear reactors
The million people living in and around Charlotte are bookended by nuclear reactors -- McGuire to the north and Catawba to the south. The plants have never been short of their critics. The former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is suggesting all U.S. reactors are unsafe. Gregory Jaczko suggested ...
Police: Man charged with murder in 10-year-old’s death
A man is accused of killing a 10-year-old boy and seriously injuring his mother. Officers discovered the boy and woman inside their Kannapolis home Sunday night. Kannapolis police got a call to check on the house and the family that lived there. Inside, they found the 10-year-old boy dead, and ...
Holocaust memorial often overlooked in Marshall Park
This weekend Charlotte's Jewish community will hold events to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. They'll take place at Shalom Park, home to Temple Beth El and Temple Israel. There is another Holocaust memorial that few people know about. It stands in an obscure corner of Marshall Park in Uptown Charlotte where ...
Roller coaster economic recovery worries workers, businesses
Ada Watson-White sat in front of a computer at the unemployment office Thursday, still looking for work a year after losing her job as a human resources manager. "People are dipping into their retirement funds and that's an awful experience," she said. Watson-White's frustration comes during a week of discouraging ...
Airport bill slows down in state house
For weeks the city has been asking state legislators to wait for the study that they have commissioned about the impact of an airport authority. On Wednesday night it appears the airport bill has been taken off the fast track in the state house, but Eyewitness News is learning the ...
Attorney to file motion against City in stadium talks
A Charlotte attorney filed a motion in Mecklenburg County Superior Court accusing City Council members of violating the N.C. Open Meetings Law. That law says all public bodies, including city councils, are required to conduct public business "openly." A group of former journalists, however, say that didn't happen when the ...
Hickory remembers local Marine killed in training accident
It has been a long journey home for Mason Vanderwork. Friends and family are just beginning a visitation at his high school in Hickory, but for hours on Monday morning and afternoon, the community honored the fallen Marine. No one had to wonder on Monday how Hickory feels about Marine ...
NCDOT can't say when Independence widening project will start
Nearly a year after construction to widen Independence Boulevard was supposed to start, the North Carolina Department of Transportation still can't say when work will begin. This week NCDOT met with contractors but hasn't said what's been decided about possible lane closures or traffic problems that will affect thousands of ...
Man pleads guilty in robbery at Presbyterian Hospital
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing a woman at Presbyterian Hospital last year. Last summer, three employees at Presbyterian Hospital were robbed in separate attacks. Thursday, Lejarris Williams pleaded guilty to one of those crimes. His attorney said he was a crack cocaine addict who now apologizes for the ...
Changes around Commonwealth Ave. give area boost
City leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on a $4 million project in east Charlotte. It's part of the city's initiative to invest in projects to help the area. You might not think a few stop signs would make much difference, but along Commonwealth Avenue, Bob Smithwick tells a different story. ...
Group announces initiative to create job opportunities
As troubling as unemployment is across Charlotte, it's even worse for teens and young adults. Julius Wright knows firsthand. “Four or five of my friends don't have jobs,” Wright said. “I don’t got anything lined up yet.” It's exactly the problem a group of leaders is trying to address. On ...
Lights out on local highways could be dangerous for drivers
Eyewitness News spotted about a half-mile stretch near University City Boulevard on Interstate 85 where the street lights were out Channel 9 mapped other areas on I-85, Interstate 77 and Interstate 277. The North Carolina Department of Transportation admitted being aware of only half the problems Eyewitness News showed them. ...
US Airways CEO discusses merger during Charlotte visit
The US Airways CEO was in Charlotte Thursday and discussed the merger with American Airlines. Doug Parker believes Charlotte Douglas's hub will not only survive the merger, but thrive when the two join forces. “Charlotte is so important to the US Airways system,” he said. Parker said he believes the ...
Bank of America among banks sued by government
One of Charlotte's biggest companies is one of dozens being sued by the government. The lawsuit claims Bank of America rigged a key interest rate that left Freddie Mac with big losses. The lawsuit is just the latest in a barrage of suits and settlements that have plagued Bank of ...
Commissioners to vote on allowing guns on park land
At parks across Mecklenburg County, the prohibition on guns is clearly spelled out. But on some park land, concealed weapons may soon be allowed. Gretchen Hunter knew nothing about it until Eyewitness News told her. “That's not something I think about a lot, but I would be scared,” she said. ...
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