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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (764+ words) The WHO said the'outbreak'does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, and advised against the closure of international borders. Ebola'is highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease…...
Motorcyclist hospitalized, 2 arrested following high-speed pursuit, crash in Monroe
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (200+ words) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash and two others were arrested after evading police at over 100 miles per hour, according to the Monroe Police Department. On Saturday, officers were on East Roosevelt Boulevard in Monroe when they saw…...
Man charged with murder after 18-year-old woman shot and killed in Rock Hill
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (127+ words) A man was arrested following the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in Rock Hill on Saturday night, according to the Rock Hill Police Department. Around 11 p. m. , officers responded to a home on Mount Gallan Road near US Highway 21 in regards…...
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 16th
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (166+ words) WCCB Charlotte Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 16th - 4/39 Skyy Beverly " Carrying Concealed Weapon " Simple Assault " Crime Of Domestic Violence - 5/39 Bryson Blaine " Crime Of Domestic Violence " Assault On A Female - 6/39 Kwamain Blassingame " Communicate Threats " Injury To Personal Property - 9/39 Armando Camacho-Vazquez " Driving While Impaired…...
Local high school mourning sudden death of baseball coach
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (87+ words) Condolences are pouring out for a local baseball coach who suddenly died before a game Friday night. According to a Facebook post from Stuart W Cramer High School, the school's assistant varsity baseball coach Casey Mc Millen has passed away....
Arrest made in deadly north Charlotte pool party shooting
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (105+ words) A teenager has been charged in connection with a deadly pool party in north Charlotte. That pool party happened on Hucks Road back in March." Now, CMPD's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team has captured 19-year-old Kmari Knotts. He's charged with first-degree…...
Gaston County Mugshots May 16th
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (94+ words) WCCB Charlotte Gaston County Mugshots May 16th - 2/15 John Arthurs " Possess Methamphetamine " Possess Drug Paraphernalia - 3/15 Andrew Baldwin " Domestic Violence Protection Order " Consume Alcohol By 19: 20 - 4/15 Laura Costner " Larceny Of Motor Vehicle " Possess Methamphetamine - 7/15 Jordan Ledford " Injury To Real Property - 8/15 Jairus Mcrae " Communicate Threats…...
Firefighter killed, others hurt in lumber mill explosion
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (139+ words) A firefighter is dead and at least 10 others are hurt after a fiery explosion at a lumber mill in Maine. This is in Searsmont, about 95 miles from Portland. The cause of the blast is under investigation, but an employee says…...
Massive gas leak fire destroys Matthews home, forces family to start over
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (26+ words) WCCB Charlotte Massive gas leak fire destroys Matthews home, forces family to start over...
Former Spirit Airlines workers sue for pay and benefits
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (92+ words) WCCB Charlotte Former Spirit Airlines workers sue for pay and benefits Six former employees are suing Spirit Airlines over unpaid wages and benefits. They claim Spirit fired them illegally because it did not give them proper layoff notices. They also…...