Day 2 for the trial of CMPD officer
The defense argued Joshua Short wasn’t supposed to be in the road. But the prosecution said former officer Phillip Barker was driving too fast.
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‘That’ll be justice for us,’ Shanquella Robinson’s sister says ahead of Charlotte rally
The community will gather Saturday afternoon to hold a rally for Shanquella Robinson, the 25-year-old Charlotte woman who mysteriously died in Cabo San Lucas during a Mexico trip with friends. “Everybody being arrested and doing time there,” Quilla Long, Robinson’s…
A look inside Charlotte’s new Museum of Illusions: #WakeUpCLT To Go
Charlotte’s first new museum in a decade opens this weekend when the Museum of Illusions opens its doors at the Ally Center in Uptown on Friday, Dec. 9. On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we’re getting a sneak preview…
Yes, more heart attacks do occur during the holidays
This map from the CDC shows death from heart attacks using the latest data from 2018-2020. The darker reds show counties with higher death rates. Here in Mecklenburg County, the data shows a lower heart attack death rate. However, there’s…
New survey shows grim outlook for North Carolina nursing shortage
New research shows there is cause for concern when it comes to the nursing shortage. Nurses are leaving the bedside at an alarming rate. It was an issue before the pandemic and leaders in the industry say it has only…
Much cooler and cloudy Friday
Today: Drizzle and some patchy fog this morning. Skies will be cloudy with highs only in the low 50s. This Weekend The weekend won’t be completely dry, but definitely not a washout. Only a few showers are possible Saturday under…
Animated AI selfies: Are they harmful?
Could using AI to make your selfies animated be harmful to you? Let’s connect the dots. Lensa is a photo editing app that can help transform your pictures into different styles of artwork like anime and pop art. Right now,…
Brittney Griner back home in US after prisoner swap with Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia. The deal, which saw her swapped for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout,…
Phillip Barker’s trial starts with opening statements
Opening statements began in the trial of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer Phillip Barker on Thursday. Barker is accused of hitting and killing James Michael Short in 2017, while on his way to a call in Uptown. Officials say Barker had his…