York County residents demand halt to Silfab Solar over zoning, safety concerns amid legal battles
This comes as two newly filed lawsuits raise more questions about the future of the project.
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Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
WCNC Charlotte
Judge rejects injunction in federal NC mail-in ballot lawsuit
A federal judge will allow North Carolina election officials to move forward with two mail-in ballot provisions challenged in a lawsuit. The judge issued an order Monday rejecting a request for a preliminary injunction. The post Judge rejects injunction in federal NC mail-in ballot lawsuit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Driver charged after hit-and-run leaves young scooter rider fighting for life in Winston-Salem
Police say they tracked down the car early Monday. The juvenile who was hit remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Officer who shot into car and killed 1-year-old boy justified in use of force, Mississippi attorney general says
Mississippi's attorney general said the officer who shot into a car, killing a 1-year-old boy, was justified in the use of force.
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SCOTUS will not take second look at NC Blackbeard copyright dispute
The nation’s highest court will not take a second look at a decade-old copyright dispute related to the recovery of pirate Blackbeard’s sunken flagship. The post SCOTUS will not take second look at NC Blackbeard copyright dispute appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Driver charged in crash that killed 2 on motorcycle, Tega Cay police say
The suspect faces multiple charges related to a crash that killed two people on Highway 160 over the weekend.
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Man previously convicted of murder charged in Greensboro shooting, police say
According to court documents, Brandon R. Fox was out of jail on bond for several violent felonies when he the shooting occurred.
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Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
President Donald Trump plans to close Washington’s historic East Potomac Golf Course for 15 months as a legal challenge to his renovation moves forward.
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Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang
A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
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Thomasville man charged with murder in deadly Lexington party shooting, deputies say
Investigators said a large party was happening at the location when a fight broke out, leading to the shooting.
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FBI Investigating possible civil rights violations after racist CMPD thread
The NAACP of Charlotte Mecklenburg is calling for the release of the names of the CMPD officers involved in a racist group text. Three officers have resigned and three others have been recommended for termination. The FBI is investigating to see if any officers acted on their bias in interactions with civilians.
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New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct
A New Mexico judge dismissed a grand jury indictment that accused actor Timothy Busfield of four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.
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York County, Silfab file simultaneous lawsuits over solar plant's zoning status
Both lawsuits are declaratory judgment actions in York County Court, and neither seeks damages.
WCNC Charlotte
Operation “Full Compliance” leads to 15 sex offenders charged
Of the 15 registered sex offenders charged, one remains wanted.
WCCB Charlotte
Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons
Alex Murdaugh’s defense can do their own tests of unknown DNA found under his wife’s fingernails after she and her son were shot to death in 2021, a judge said Friday, part of an increasingly bitter battle over what evidence can be used in his retrial next year on murder charges.
WCCB Charlotte
Former Texas police officer Amber Guyger, convicted of shooting a man in his own apartment, released from prison
Amber Guyger, a former Texas police officer convicted in the shooting death of Botham Jean, has been released from prison after being granted parole.
WCNC Charlotte
Lexington woman faces multiple animal cruelty charges: court docs
A Lexington woman faces felony and misdemeanor charges related to alleged animal neglect and an unlicensed rescue operation.
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Guilford County delays data center moratorium decision until Nov. 5
Skip Alston noted there is no immediate urgency because there are currently no data center developers actively seeking to establish projects in Guilford County.
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Mooresville urges court to block release of ‘pantless mayor’ video
Mooresville is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court to reverse a trial judge’s ruling that would force the town to release security video showcasing the “pantless mayor.” The post Mooresville urges court to block release of ‘pantless mayor’ video appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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