CMPD officer accused of punching, scratching another woman in the face while off duty
CMPD Officer Ana Mora Terrero turned herself on Tuesday after an warrant was issued for her arrest. She is charged with misdemeanor simple assault.
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Jurors convicted Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in late August.
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North Carolina attorney general urges gas stations to pass along tax savings
Jeff Jackson is reminding gas retailers to pass along the 41-cent-per-gallon tax savings as the state launches a hotline for complaints.
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Man charged after alleged sexual assault near highway
A man has been indicted on charges after sexual assault was reported near NC highway 181.
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Rural Hall man sentenced to up to 9.5 years for child sex crimes: Court records
Once he leaves prison, Eduardo Diaz will be on five years of post-release supervision. He must also register as a sex offender and provide a DNA sample.
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Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
President Donald Trump says he didn't like what he was reading about Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle before asking for and getting her resignation as she faces allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct.
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Judge rejects temporary restraining order in NC Atrium suit
A state Business Court judge has denied the State Health Plan’s request for a temporary restraining order in its lawsuit against Atrium. The post Judge rejects temporary restraining order in NC Atrium suit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Midlands woman charged with exploitation of a vunerable adult
A 56-year-old woman has been charged with fraud and exploitation charges.
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faces life in prison at sentencing for orchestrating murder of Tupac Shakur
Duane Davis was found guilty of orchestrating Tupac's murder in 1996. Tuesday, he faces up to life in prison at sentencing.
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Jackson joins Democrat attorneys general opposing Head Start rule changes
Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 23 other Democratic attorneys general in a letter calling proposed federal changes to Head Start unlawful. The letter cites no North Carolina data, and supporters of the rule say it cuts duplicative regulations and returns decisions to states. The post Jackson joins Democrat attorneys general opposing Head Start rule changes appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Cancer for College brings inaugural golf classic to Carolinas
Cancer for College is bringing its inaugural Classy Golf Classic Carolinas to Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club in Denver on Monday, Oct. 26.
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Man charged with bringing gun to east Charlotte high school
Haren Duh Hlei Thawng, 18, is facing multiple charges after a gun was found at Garinger High School last week.
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Russell Brand appears in a London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian Russell Brand is in London for a trial where he is facing charges of rape and sexual assault. The case is expected to last 10-12 weeks.
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Judge orders North Carolina wedding photographer to pay $1.7M, return several couples' photos and videos
Brides are still waiting for wedding memories as North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson wins default judgment against Holly Christina Photography
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Fired NC Labor employee opposes Appeals Court intervention in lawsuit
A former North Carolina Department of Labor employee is urging the state’s second-highest court not to take up her lawsuit against the department. She challenges the legality of her firing from her old DOL human resources job. The post Fired NC Labor employee opposes Appeals Court intervention in lawsuit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
Injunction hearing set Tuesday in Health Plan suit against Atrium
An injunction hearing is scheduled Tuesday morning in the State Health Plan’s lawsuit against Atrium. Superior Court Judge Matthew Houston will hold the hearing in Sanford. The post Injunction hearing set Tuesday in Health Plan suit against Atrium appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
Two 11-year-olds charged after e-bike chase in south Charlotte
The two 11-year-olds were arrested and charged with failing to stop for police lights and sirens and driving without a license.
WCNC Charlotte
Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian Russell Brand is in London for a trial where he is facing charges of rape and sexual assault. The case, which opens Monday, is expected to last 10-12 weeks.
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NC’s State Health Plan moves to block Atrium program it calls an ‘unlawful pricing scheme’
North Carolina’s State Health Plan announced Friday it had requested a temporary restraining order in Wake County Superior Court to halt Atrium Health’s new “affordability program.” State Treasurer Brad Briner, whose office oversees the State Health Plan, said while Atrium’s new program could lower out-of-pocket costs for some state employees at Atrium facilities, it is […]
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Trump’s memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument.
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