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Findings from a federal investigation into the death of Shanquella Robinson were revealed on Wednesday. Per the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in both the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, currently available evidence in the case “does not support” prosecution at the federal level. “As in every case under consideration for federal prosecution, the government […]
Drake and J. Cole hit the stage on the closing night of Dreamville’s 2023 Festival at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. After Cole performed a career-spanning set, he brought out Drake. Drizzy kicked things off with “Sicko Mode” and went on to perform “Started From the Bottom,” “Know Yourself,” “Nonstop,” “God’s Plan,” and more. Drake […]
Michael Jordan is engaged in serious discussions to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall have emerged as front-runners to acquire Jordan’s stake, which he bought for $275 million from BET co-founder Bob Johnson in 2010. At the time, Jordan said […]
Norfolk Southern has confirmed another train derailment. According to Fox News, the incident occurred in Lexington, North Carolina, on Saturday morning, nearly a month after a fire train crash wreaked havoc in a small Ohio town. A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said the latest derailment involved a 132-car freight train, of which only one car fell off the […]
A Chick-fil-A franchise in Hendersonville, North Carolina has been fined thousands of dollars for violating child labor laws, as well as providing food vouchers in exchange for “volunteer” work. The U.S. Department of Labor issued a $6,450 fine to Good Name 22:1 LLC, owner of the location, after an investigation revealed three workers under the […]
North Carolina man Warren Tyler Oser is facing criminal charges after his two-year-old son fatally shot himself with his father’s handgun. Per ABC11, Oser has been charged with failure to properly and safely store his firearms to protect minors after two-year-old Warren Bennett Oser reportedly climbed into a pick-up truck, picked up a loaded handgun, […]
Texas Pete Hot Sauce is facing a lawsuit over alleged false advertising, Fox affiliate WGHP reports. Los Angeles resident Phillip White has filed a class-action lawsuit against Texas Pete’s producers, North Carolina-based T.W. Garner Food Co., alleging that the condiment is actually made in North Carolina. According to the complaint, White bought a bottle of Texas Pete […]
A woman was arrested in North Carolina last week after she attempted to set fire to a house she mistakenly thought was her ex-boyfriend’s. The extremely unfortunate case of mistaken identity took place in Gold Hill, where WRAL reported that the homeowner was alerted by his neighbors on Friday that a woman was attempting to […]
Craig Robinson was forced to cancel his comedy show this weekend due to an active shooter incident. The comedian and actor was set to play at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night when a man walked into the venue and pulled out a firearm at around 9 p.m., ordering everyone to […]
A local North Carolina news outlet obtained terrifying footage of Little Leaguers hitting the ground or running for safety when gunfire erupted during their state championship tournament Sunday morning. Several adults can be heard telling the children to get down after a third consecutive gunshot was clearly heard coming from somewhere in the distance. Commotion ensued shortly thereafter as people audibly wondered […]
