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Teen recorded sex in UNC Charlotte dorm, shared it with fraternity, police say
A 19-year-old man secretly recorded his sexual encounter in a UNC Charlotte dorm room, then shared it on a fraternity group chat on Snapchat, according to the UNC Charlotte Police Department. Alexander Michael Evanoff, 19, is accused of using his cell phone to make the recording on Sept. 19, while he was in a woman’s room at Hunt Hall, according to an affidavit.
Body of missing Texas man found at waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains, park says
Sahil Jilani’s abandoned vehicle was found Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Abrams Falls trailhead, the park said in a Facebook post. A body found at Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been identified as missing hiker Sahil Jilani of Texas, according to the National Park Service. His cause of death was not released, but a GoFundMe campaign created by his family reports “divers recovered Sahil’s body from the waters at Abrams Falls.” The body was found Oct. 8, officials said.
Charlotte man shot 3 co-workers in Virginia, then shot himself on I-81, police say
The search for a Charlotte man accused of shooting three co-workers in Virginia came to a dramatic end when he fatally shot himself during a standoff on Interstate 81, investigators say. Marvin Grant, 37, allegedly killed two people and wounded a third at United Rentals on Wellington Road in Manassas, Virginia, according to police. Manassas is about a 390-mile drive northeast from uptown Charlotte.
Man wanted by ICE found in stolen pickup, tailgating a squad car, NC sheriff says
A man wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was located under odd circumstances, when he began tailgating a squad car in a stolen pickup, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in Currituck County, and concluded in an armed confrontation at a gas station. “A deputy observed a truck pull out of a gas station and begin following his patrol vehicle at an unsafe distance.
Screams for help lead to odd source in western North Carolina, officials say
A search-and-rescue operation in the North Carolina mountains came to a comical conclusion when it turned out the “male” yelling help was actually a boisterous chicken. And it belonged to the chief of the search and rescue department. Chief Brent Hayner of Broad River Vol. Fire & Rescue in Black Mountain says the 911 call came just before 9 a.m. Sunday, in an area that hosts “several dozen” AirBnBs homestays.
Large brawl at car dealership was employees fighting with customers, NC police say
A used car dealership descended into chaos when the employees began brawling with customers on the lot, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. It happened Tuesday, Sept. 8, at CarWise Auto Sales on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington, and video of the fight has gone viral, officials said. The dealership’s owners are among the suspects, the Wilmington Police Department said in a Sept. 16 news release. “Officers responded to Carwise Auto Sales ... in reference to a physical disturbance.
Manolo’s Bakery says it denied service to Gregory Bovino, ex-US Border Patrol head
A Charlotte Latin bakery known for championing immigrant causes says staff members confronted the former commander of U.S. Border Patrol in its parking lot on Sunday. “Manolo Betancur, owner of Manolo’s Bakery and longtime advocate for Charlotte’s immigrant community, confronted former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino at the bakery and refused to allow him inside,” the bakery reported in a social media post.
Bear repeatedly used unlocked door to eat pet food inside home, NC report says
The bear that entered an Asheville home and injured the homeowner has a history of showing up inside the house, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. A search is ongoing to find and euthanized the adult female bear, which has been deemed a danger to humans, the commission says. The latest home intrusion occurred around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, and resulted in the homeowner suffering non-life threatening injuries, the commission said in a news release.
Bear enters home in North Carolina and attacks resident, officials say
A black bear walked through the door of a home in western North Carolina and attacked one of the residents, witnesses say. It happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday in Asheville, and the victim was taken to a hospital, according to Fire Chief Justin Lucia of the Reems Creek Fire Department. Details of the person’s injuries were not released. “According to the initial report, a bear had entered a residence and reportedly made contact with an occupant before leaving. ...
Stranded I-40 motorist killed when his pickup is struck at 3 am, NC officials say
A motorist stranded on Interstate 40 in the middle of the night was killed when a speeding vehicle slammed into his stalled pickup, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened just after 3 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in the Cool Springs area of Iredell County, about a 55-mile drive northeast from uptown Charlotte.
Officials say teen ‘abandoned’ at CLT is actually 18, has been reunited with family
A teenager who police said was a 15-year-old “abandoned” at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Wednesday is actually an 18-year-old from Raleigh, according to Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services. Alex Burnett with the county said in an email to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday that the teenager was identified by the department and reunited with his family, who reported him missing.
Swimmer dies off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, National Park Service says
A swimmer died off the Outer Banks Wednesday afternoon, marking the third fatality this week along the North Carolina coast. The latest incident happened in the Hatteras village area of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, about a 250-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh. National Park Service rangers and EMS personnel tried to revive the person on the beach, park officials said. The identity of the swimmer and a cause of death have not been released.
Driver ejected during crash found pinned under fallen power pole, NC rescuers say
A motorist ejected from a tumbling pickup was put in even greater peril when a live power pole landed across the driver’s chest, according to rescuers in North Carolina. The “extremely challenging” rescue happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on N.C. 22 North in the Franklinville community, about a 65-mile drive west from downtown Raleigh. Photos show the pole was snapped during the crash, and the pickup came to a stop balanced on its side.
Woman accused of money laundering at arts council she led 27 years, NC police say
A 76-year-old woman is facing money laundering accusations in connection with more than $20,000 in checks written at the arts council she led for decades, according to investigators in North Carolina. The Kinston Police Department began investigating “allegations of financial misconduct” in December, after Sandy Landis retired as executive director of the Community Council for the Arts, officials said.
Grim discovery made after driver is accused of following woman, NC sheriff says
A woman showed keen instinct when she called 911 to report a driver appeared to be following her after she left Walmart, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened shortly after noon Wednesday along US 158 Bypass in Warren County, and a traffic stop ended with the driver critically wounded, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 15 news release. Investigators believe the man meant to do the woman harm, but a motive has not been released.
Man arranges to meet 14-year-old, crawls through window at 3 am, NC sheriff says
A 14-year-old was sexually exploited in the middle of the night when a man she met on an app climbed through her window, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened June 27 at a home in Eden, and deputies were alerted when the girl was brought to a hospital and identified as the victim of a sexual assault, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 14 news release.
14-year-old boy shot man mowing the lawn in rural North Carolina, sheriff says
A man cutting the grass was hit by gunfire early Monday, and the suspect is a 14-year-old who lives nearby, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. It happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Piney Neck Road near Vanceboro, about a 110-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh. “The victim was mowing his lawn when an unidentified shooter fired at him,” the Craven County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 13 news release.
Angler left stuck on island for hours after river suddenly rises, NC rescuers say
An angler was left stranded for hours after he waded to an island and the river swiftly rose around him, according to rescuers in northeastern North Carolina. It happened Thursday in the Roanoke River near Gaston, and searchers located the man not far from an Interstate 95 bridge, according to Gaston Fire & Rescue in Northampton County.
Charity president used $400,000 in donations for online gambling, NC sheriff says
The president of a North Carolina-based charity has pleaded guilty to using more than $400,000 in donations for online gambling bets, according to investigators in Lincoln County. Kevin Joe Turner, 51, of Lincolnton, will serve between four and seven years in state prison, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 7 news release. Turner was charged with three felony counts of embezzlement of more than $100,000 from L-Town Charities, based out of Denver, North Carolina.
SUV knocks officer over the hood of his squad car on coastal bridge, NC police say
A police officer was sent flying across a bridge when he was hit by a passing SUV, according to investigators on the North Carolina coast. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Oak Island, and the SUV driver is accused of being impaired, the Oak Island Police Department said in a July 5 news release. “Officer Raymond Holleman ... stopped to investigate multiple vehicles which were parked along the G.V. Barbee Bridge (NC 133).
Woman at gas pump sticks hose through truck window, douses driver, NC sheriff says
A convenience store dispute turned potentially deadly when a woman stuck a gas hose through the window of a truck and began spraying the driver, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened at the Sharon Express in Statesville, and the man managed to avoid being injured, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a June 30 news release.
US postal worker kidnapped and killed in rural North Carolina, state agents say
A U.S. postal worker was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail to homes in rural North Carolina, according to the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. It happened Friday in rural Wilkes County, and a suspect has been arrested, officials said. “At approximately 4:16 p.m., the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request for law enforcement assistance at 304 Monteith Acres (in) Hays, North Carolina.
Mysteries uncovered during renovation of ‘layered’ 1925 building, NC county says
A mystery is being unraveled in Burnsville, North Carolina, as renovation crews peel away layers of a century-old building that has hidden spaces, windows below ground level and subterranean rooms that are perpetually dark. For the past 30 years, the 6,000-square-foot bulwark served as the Yancey County Public Library, but no amount of shelving could mask the fact something more complex and was just below the surface. This includes a steel door that was installed in the basement.
Tourists find ‘beloved’ wild stallion dead on NC’s Outer Banks, herd officials say
Tourists out for a walk found a dead stallion on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and experts suspect he was unintentionally killed by another wild horse. The discovery was reported Sunday, and the fatal head injury likely occurred “recently,” according to Meg Puckett, who manages the Corolla herd for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. The 15-year-old horse was known by the name Surfer. “His injuries were localized and consistent with a kick from another horse.
School staffer quits after being accused of assaulting 5-year-old, NC sheriff says
An elementary school employee has resigned after being accused of “shoving” a 5-year-old student multiple times on campus, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. Diahanna Lynn Woods has been under investigation since May 19, when an assault on a student was reported at Princeville Elementary, the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 9 news release. The school is located near Tarboro, about a 70-mile drive northeast from downtown Raleigh.
11-year-old girl located after being ‘abducted’ by mystery woman, NC police say
An 11-year-old girl has been recovered after reportedly being “abducted” in North Carolina by a woman driving a Jeep, police say. “Kamora Thomas has been safely located! Additional information is not immediately available,” the Greensboro Police Department reported around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Thomas was last seen around 4:45 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the 3600 block of Belmont Street, and was reported missing around 6:45 p.m., officials said.
School awards ceremony ends with adults brawling in parking lot, NC sheriff says
An elementary school awards ceremony was marred in an unusual way when adults began brawling in the parking lot, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. Details of what started the fight have not been released. “On June 4, at approximately 1:45 p.m., an altercation between two adults occurred in the parking lot of D.F. Walker Elementary School following the school’s awards ceremony,” the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. “Deputies ...
Two ‘dangerous’ escapees include suspect in parking lot shootout, NC officials say
A man accused of engaging in a shootout during a riot is among the two “armed and dangerous” suspects who escaped a North Carolina jail, according to the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. Lishawn Knott and Michael Miles Jr. were being held at the Vance County jail in Henderson when they absconded around 2 p.m. Wednesday, the SBI said in a news release. Details of how the men escaped have not been released.
Curious NC angler decides to wait on cleaning fish and discovers it set a record
An angler’s last minute decision not to clean and fillet one of his fish led to a discovery that it set a state record and tied the international record, according to North Carolina Marine Fisheries. Wyatt Rabon of Leland caught the orange spotted grouper on May 16, about 45 miles off Southport, state officials said. “We were cleaning fish and Jason Jones, who was fishing with us, said: ‘I think that is a Graysby grouper.’ I looked it up,” Rabon told The Charlotte Observer.
Rare undeveloped section of NC barrier island transferred to state, officials say
A years-long struggle to protect one of “the last privately owned, undeveloped tracts on any North Carolina barrier island” came to an end on Tuesday. That’s when the south end of Topsail Island came under the state’s protection as part of an agreement with the Coastal Land Trust, which led the fight to shield the 149 acres. The site is now known as the Topsail Nature Preserve, and it includes 1.6 miles of highly prized shoreline.
Officers fired shots as car accelerated at them, NC police say. Driver escapes
The search continues for a driver who “suddenly accelerated” at police officers, then managed to escape as they fired shots at the vehicle, according to investigators in North Carolina. The confrontation happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Fayetteville residential neighborhood, and the officers escaped injury, police said.
18-year-old North Carolina woman conspired to attack Texas synagogue, officials say
An 18-year-old woman living in Lexington, North Carolina, is being held under a $10 million bond after prosecutors accused her of plotting to attack a synagogue, according to court records. Angelina Han Hicks was arrested just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, on charges of soliciting to commit murder and soliciting assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, according to Davidson County jail records.
Windsurfer has gone missing off NC’s Outer Banks, US Coast Guard says
A windsurfer went missing Wednesday off the Outer Banks after experiencing a broken sail, North Carolina officials say. The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a search in the Pamlico Sound, west of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “Jim Stoll was last seen at 3 p.m. on Wednesday ... in the vicinity of Clam Shoal in the Pamlico Sound, approximately 3 (nautical miles) off Frisco,” the USCG said in an April 23 news release. “He was windsurfing when his sail broke.
Three rescued after gusts push them a mile off NC’s Outer Banks, lifeguards say
Three people lounging on floats had to be rescued after wind gusts pushed them “well over a mile” away from the northern Outer Banks, North Carolina rescuers say. It happened Wednesday morning near Corolla, and all three swimmers exhibited symptoms of hypothermia, Corolla Fire & Rescue Squad reported in an April 22 news release. “Three souls saved today due to joint efforts of CFR, Currituck Fire/EMS and Corolla Beach Rescue,” the squad said.
Adults who encouraged fight before mass shooting will be charged, NC police say
Adults who encouraged the “delinquent behavior” that led to a mass shooting are going to be charged with a crime, North Carolina investigators say. Winston-Salem Police Chief William H. Penn Jr. made the announcement Tuesday, one day after seven people were shot during a “planned fight” at a city park. Two of teens died, and five others have injuries ranging from minor to critical, police said. Investigators have identified all the suspects involved, but have not released their identities.
Hiker suffers multiple injuries while slipping down waterfall, NC rescuers say
A hiker suffered multiple injuries while tumbling down one of western North Carolina’s remote waterfalls, according to rescuers. The incident happened Wednesday in the 512,758-acre Pisgah National Forest, which is well known for having more than a dozen scenic waterfalls. “Earlier today we were dispatched ... for a subject that had taken an unintended slide down a low-angle waterfall, sustaining multiple injuries,” Linville-Central Rescue Squad wrote in an April 15 social media post.
Two earthquakes happened Sunday on opposite sides of NC golf course, USGS says
Golfers had a legitimate excuse for missing strokes on Easter when two earthquakes rattled opposite sides of the Holly Ridge Golf Links southeast of Archdale, North Carolina. The first happened just east of the 18-hole course around 2:15 p.m. and the second was just west of it, about 30 minutes later, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. Both were 2.3 magnitude, which is below the threshold for damage, but strong enough for some people to feel.
Baby dies after being stabbed multiple times at NC home, police say. Arrest made
A 10-month-old boy has died after being stabbed repeatedly at rural home in western North Carolina, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 2 p.m. Thursday near Barnardsville and investigators suspect one of the boy’s parents was the killer. “Upon arrival, 10-month-old Enoch Chappell was found suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to Mission Hospital where he was pronounced deceased,” the sheriff’s office reported in a March 26 news release.
It’s raining fish parts? Town on NC’s Outer Banks explains coastal phenomenon
One of the stranger occurrences on North Carolina’s Outer Banks is fish parts falling from the sky, and it typically starts when temperatures start to rise, experts say. The explanation is kind of funny, but also very much a seasonal sign of renewal on the barrier islands. The Ospreys – a mischievous bird of prey – have returned.
Four men fighting in road after dark get run over by a car, NC police say
A brawl in the middle of the road came to an abrupt end when all four men were struck by a passing vehicle, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened at 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Greensboro, and the men’s injuries ranged from minor to serious, the Greensboro Police Department said in a March 24 news release. “Police responded to a collision with injuries in the 3600 block of Summit Avenue.
Man who shot passing car is killed when he also fires at deputy, NC sheriff says
A man accused of randomly shooting a passing car was killed when he began exchanging shots with a pursuing sheriff’s deputy, according to investigators in Moore County, North Carolina. It happened around 10:45 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Carthage Street in Cameron, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said in a March 23 news release. Cameron is about a 55-mile drive southwest from downtown Raleigh.
Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold to someone at North Carolina gas station
Someone is holding a Powerball ticket worth $2 million in North Carolina, and they may not know it. “The winner bought the lucky $3 Power Play ticket from JD Gas & Grocery on N.C. 55 in Dover,” the N.C. Education Lottery reported Tuesday, March 17. “The ticket matched the numbers on all five white balls to win $1 million. The prize doubled to $2 million when the 2X multiplier came up.” Winners have 180 days to step forward and claim the prize.
Girl found dead at treatment facility, prompting investigation, NC officials say
A girl was found dead at a North Carolina treatment facility for juveniles, prompting an investigation into the circumstances, according to the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. The identity and age of the girl have not been released. She was found Sunday, March 15, when police were called to Cornerstone Treatment Facility, a state “psychiatric residential treatment facility” for children, adolescents, and teens in Wadesboro.
Teen homicide suspect shoots himself when confronted by police, NC officials say
A 17-year-old homicide suspect put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger when police cornered him along a busy highway in Asheville, according to investigators in western North Carolina. It happened on Monday, and the juvenile died at a hospital three days later, the Asheville Police Department reported in a March 12 news release. His identity has not been released.
American Legion hall crumbles during storm on NC coast. Experts seek exact cause
An American Legion hall that has withstood many a coastal storm mysteriously collapsed as a volatile cold front crossed North Carolina, and the National Weather Service is trying to pinpoint a cause. It happened Thursday, March 12, in Jacksonville and “witnesses said they heard an explosion,” a local radio station reported.
Student struck by vehicle during track practice at high school, NC district says
A student remains hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle during track practice at a rural high school in eastern North Carolina, officials say. It happened Tuesday, March 3, in the unincorporated Barco community, and the identity of the student has not been released. “This evening, a student was struck by a vehicle at Currituck County High School during track practice.
1 killed, 2 injured when 8-story tower explodes in North Carolina, officials say
A body was discovered in the debris after an 8-story tower exploded and burned at a Perdue grain facility in eastern North Carolina, investigators say. The identity of the employee has not been released. A crew of four was working at the Perdue Feed Mill when the tower exploded around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, officials said. Searchers located the other three. “One was transported by air with injuries, one was treated and released, and one sustained no injuries,” Perdue officials said in a Feb.
Mom puts lottery ticket in son’s Valentine’s Day card and he wins big, officials say
There’s nothing like a boy’s love for his mother — particularly when she makes him rich. That’s what happened to Matthew Broadley of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, when he was gifted a winning $4,000,000 Jumbo Cash lottery ticket, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports. “Broadley said he received a Valentine’s Day card from his mother on Tuesday (Feb. 13), and inside the card were two instant tickets,” lottery officials said in a news release.
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