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New records show more about why the Charlotte suspect was out of prison despite long rap sheet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We're learning more about how the suspect in Monday's deadly shooting was out of prison despite a long rap sheet across our state, including charges in Alamance County. The CBS station in Charlotte, WBTV, obtained the court records for the last time Terry Hughes Jr. was arrested there back in 2021.
Family Dollar robbed at gunpoint in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Burlington police are looking for a suspect who robbed Family Dollar at gunpoint Wednesday night. Around 9 p.m., police said they got a call to 1519 Rauhut Street about an armed robbery. When officers arrived, the clerk said the suspect walked into the store, approached the...
'A tragedy all around' | UNC faculty committee discusses recent campus protests about Israel's attacks on Gaza
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — UNC-Chapel Hill is one of the thousands of campuses across the country protesting Israel's attacks on Gaza. Students have gathered by the dozens for the last week on campus. During a Faculty Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, Members discussed that many UNC students suffered from concussions...
Elon junior dies of brain cancer
Updated as of 1:47 p.m. on May 1 to include information from the memorial gathering to be held on campus. Elon junior Talia Malinsky died around 5 p.m. on April 29 at the age of 21 surrounded by family. Her mother Irit Malinsky said she died from a recurrence of brain cancer. She has been on leave from Elon since last spring.
Let's go fishing event this weekend in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Ignited Blue Apostolic Church is going to host an event on Saturday for the community called "Let’s Go Fishing." It will be at 1358 South Church St. in Burlington on May 4 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a free fish fry,...
Aftermath of anti-war protests on UNC's campus
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Demonstrators could be seen getting into altercations with the authorities on campus Tuesday. The Campus Y at UNC, a place for student organizations on campus, has been closed indefinitely by the university. The news was released on their Instagram page. Campus officials fenced in student...
Burlington Carousel Festival returns for 33rd year
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The 33rd Annual Burlington Carousel Festival is on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, at City Park. The festival celebrates Burlington’s historic hand-carved Dentzel Carousel with live music, food trucks, a beer garden, an artisan market, and a park full of kid and family activities. The train is ready along with tiny cars and the boat ride. Other activities for the younger ones include the inflatables, a climbing wall, an obstacle course, face painting, a butterfly tent, gem mining, and sand art.
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