Triangle schools highly ranked
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:30:49 -0700
The Triangle dominates the N.C. Cross Country Coaches weekly polls.
Michael Jordan, Bobcats Donate to Local Middle Schools
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:26:03 -0700
*Charlotte, North Carolina middle-schools just received a gift of $250,000 from Michael Jordan and his Charlotte Bobcats NBA team. The Charlotte Observer says the NBA icon and North Carolina native will announce the gift on Monday. Charlotte schools cut $1.25 million from athletics programs this year and school officials announced a plan to charge students [...]
Nation
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:39:22 -0700
An emerald so large that it's being compared with the crown jewels of the Russian empress Catherine the Great was pulled from a pit near corn rows at a North Carolina farm.
Former NC lottery chief's fraud conviction vacated
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:51:17 -0700
Summary: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings told a newspaper that he works hard not to feel bitter about his conviction on felony charges four years ago now that he has been exonerated. The Charlotte Observer reported that Geddings' 2006 fraud conviction was vacated Friday, and a federal judge ordered the government to repay his $25,000 fine.
News by location
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:09:39 -0700
Get local and national news updates via E-mail. CHARLOTTE - Former North Carolina lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings told a newspaper that he works hard not to feel bitter about his conviction on felony charges four years ago now that he has been exonerated.
Geddings works at not feeling bitter
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:00:00 -0700
Former North Carolina lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings said he works hard not to feel bitter about his conviction on felony charges four years ago now that he has been exonerated.
Judge in police-killing case: Low-key and in charge
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:50:25 -0700
When defense attorneys share tips about judges across North Carolina, they give top marks to the serious, low-key judge now presiding over the murder trial of Demeatrius Montgomery.
Is videotaping police a crime?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:38:08 -0700
The issue of taping police officers in public has sparked a national debate as some face serious prison time for posting videos on YouTube.
Area sports briefs
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:06:20 -0700
From staff reports Asked about newcomers who had the potential to play right away, Army football coach Rich Ellerson included true freshman Jon Cruci ...
MJ’s Brother Randy Jackson Pays for Child’s Surgery
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:19:51 -0700
*Michael Jackson’s brother Randy has donated $60,000 to a Children’s Hospital patient in Los Angeles to pay for her medical bills – just as he had promised. According to X17online, Jackson was moved by the plight of 11-year-old Treasure Dearsaw, who suffers from a vascular malformation which has resulted in the swelling of her tongue. [...]
Condoleezza Rice Turned Down ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:49:50 -0700
*And now for the celebs who rejected offers to join “Dancing with the Stars.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was among the dozen or so who thought better of trying to dance for votes on live TV. Also on the “no” list: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, Sylvester Stallone, political [...]
Charlotte cop won't face charges in 3-year-old stepson's accidental shooting outside liquor store
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:05 -0700
A police officer will not face charges related to a 3-year-old boy shooting himself in the thumb outside a Gastonia liquor store with the off-duty cop’s personal firearm. District Attorney Locke Bell said he reviewed evidence with Gastonia Police...
Serena to Potential Dates: ‘Call Me, It’s That Easy’
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:35:41 -0700
*Serena Williams says she’s single and ready to mingle. After ending her two-year relationship with rapper/actor Common in April, the tennis star tells People magazine she’s on the hunt or Mr. Right. And the best way for potential candidates to get a date? “Call me! It’s that easy,” the 28-year-old said last week at the [...]
Halle Berry: Hit-And-Run Punishment a ‘Life Changer’
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0700
*Halle Berry says the court-ordered community service stemming from her 1997 hit-and-run car accident was a wake-up call that changed her life, and shifted her focus to charity work. The Oscar winner was sentenced to 250 hours of community service for leaving the scene of the accident in West Hollywood. Berry said she suffered had [...]
Video: R. Kelly’s New Single ‘When A Woman Loves’
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:34:50 -0700
*We all know that R. Kelly is one certified freaky dude, but like the late, great Marvin Gaye, he’s also been gifted with an introspective spiritual side. Who else could write “Feelin’ On Yo’ Booty” and turn around create the beautiful and uplifting “I Believe I Can Fly?” Well, we think he’s done it again [...]
D.A.: No crime in 3-year-old's shooting outside liquor store
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:23:27 -0700
A police officer will not face charges related to a 3-year-old boy shooting himself in the thumb outside a Gastonia liquor store with the off-duty cop’s personal firearm. (Video 1) (Video 2) District Attorney Locke Bell said he reviewed evidence...
Are Fantasia’s African Features Working Against Her?
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:35:01 -0700
*Could the Fantasia controversy have anything to do with her African features? A writer with Vibe asked the question to the suicidal Fantasia and she said yes! The thing is, when other stars like Alicia Keys, LeAnn Rimes or Brittney Spears did their share of dirt and made some not so lady like decisions in [...]
Tiger Woods Adds 54.5 Million Mortgage
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:04:49 -0700
*With reports of Tiger Woods moving in to a New York City apartment being disputed, TMZ is reporting that the golfer took out a $54.5 million mortgage for the mega-mansion he’s building on Florida’s exclusive Jupiter Island. The website says it obtained legal documents filed in Martin County on Aug. 27 — four days after [...]
Plaxico Burress Denied Work Release for Football
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:49:49 -0700
*Imprisoned former NFL star Plaxico Burress has reportedly been denied a chance to participate in his jail’s work release program. The former New York Giants player, currently serving a two-year sentence for illegal gun possession after accidentally shooting himself at a NY nightclub, had requested a “temporary release” so he could play football again. But [...]
Secret Service seeks suspects in 'skimming'
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:53:36 -0700
The Secret Service is trying to locate two people suspected of "skimming" credit and debit cards in the Charlotte area.
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