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Deputies: Ex-teacher was being investigated for sex crimes with student - WSOC Charlotte
“This is appalling,” said one student's mother, who asked not to be identified to protect the identity of her daughter. “She was devastated to find out he had committed suicide and then to have the information trickle down that he was accused of such a ...
Man armed with ax defends home from burglars - WSOC Charlotte
The man, who asked to remain anonymous because he feared he was being targeted, said he has had enough and is moving out. The victim spent the morning moving out of the Alexander Apartments on Statesville Avenue. “Obviously, they had been watching me ...
Woman recounts robbery at Monroe beauty salon - WSOC Charlotte
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said she had only been back in the salon five minutes when a man walked in and pulled a gun. She said she is still frightened by the robbery at Fabiola's Salon on Saturday. She said she has not been able to ...
Winthrop student robbed, choked at Redbox kiosk - WSOC Charlotte
The victim, who did not want to be identified, told Channel 9 he held her so tight she couldn't scream. “He came around behind me and started strangling me, like with his arm. I continued to try and yell for help, but I wasn't very loud,” the victim ...
S. Ore.: death at home of dead girl's parents - WSOC Charlotte
A sheriff's dispatcher who declined to give her name confirmed that one person was dead at the Canyonville-area home of Marty and Christine Condon. They are the parents of the slain girl, Stephanie Condon. The sheriff's office got a call about the case ...
Peeping tom found lurking in local store - WSOC Charlotte
"I was angry, I was humiliated, I was sick to my stomach," said the young girl, who asked not to be identified. When she noticed the man peeping on her, the girl said she screamed to her mother, "there's a guy with an (expletive) mirror under my door!
Police search for missing man, roommates - WSOC Charlotte
They just stayed to themselves," said a neighbor who did not want to be identified. Eyewitness News spoke with the landlord of the home. She said the man has rented there for years, that he is a good tenant and that she's surprised he is missing. ...
Woman says imposter tried to get inside her home - WSOC Charlotte
The woman, who did not want to be identified, was too afraid to go to police. But she did tell her neighbors in the Cottage Creek Community near Lake Wylie what happened, and they were surprised. “It's a little bit alarming, of course,” Aaron Skogsberg ...
UNCC student attacked, robbed while walking to dorm - WSOC Charlotte
The victim, who asked not to be identified, said, “I turned around and saw (them) running at me. I was hoping they were running past me but they weren't.” The two suspects tackled the student, threw her to the ground and made sure she couldn't call for ...
3 women robbed within feet of each other in Gastonia apt. complex - WSOC Charlotte
The first victim, who did not want to be identified, showed Channel 9 how the man put the gun to her head and how she pleaded with him not to hurt her because she is a mother. “No, please no,” she said to the robber. “(I) have three babies. ...
Fort Mill family bound with duct tape during home invasion - WSOC Charlotte
The family members are still very shaken up and asked to remain anonymous. One of the victims said he was taking a shower when his cousin stormed in yelling and asking him for money. The man said that's when he realized his cousin was not alone. ...
Man accused of indecent exposure in Gaston Co. - WSOC Charlotte
The woman did not want to be identified but told Channel 9 she first saw Williams outside her Gastonia home 10 days ago. “He was peeking around and didn't see me at first, but when he did see me he stepped up on the top step,” she said. ...
Documents Shed Light On CIA, Gadhafi Spy Ties - WSOC Charlotte
A US official who would not speak for attribution because of the sensitivity of intelligence relationships said, "There are lots of countries willing to take terrorists off the street who want to kill Americans. That doesn't mean US concerns about ...
Dog Finds Skull Believed To Be Missing Woman's - WSOC Charlotte
The man did not want to be identified, but he said he found the skull in his yard Tuesday morning. "At first, I thought it was one of those plastic Halloween skulls. You know how dogs bring stuff in the yard," he said. "I looked at it and I moved it ...
US Special Ops Unit Faced Pitched Afghan Battle - WSOC Charlotte
American forces had to be reinforced several times during the two-day firefight in southeast Afghanistan's Paktika province, said the official, who declined to be named because he was discussing the Army's Special Operations Command. ...
Man Shot In Head During Late-Night Gun Fight - WSOC Charlotte
She declined to give her name because she feared for her safety. The victim's injuries aren't life-threatening, and no arrests have been made in the shooting, Canipe said. Cleveland Regional Medical Center said Monday that the victim was transferred to ...
Construction Projects Worth Millions Not Guaranteed To Go To Local Workers - WSOC Charlotte
Eyewitness News asked the man, who did not want to be identified, how stressful looking for work has been. “There's not even a scale for that for me right now, I don't think,” he said. “I'm pretty scared, to be honest with you.”
Firework Thrown Into Gastonia Woman's Window - WSOC Charlotte
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said she was in the living room of her home on Meade Avenue early Tuesday morning when she heard glass shatter. "I thought it was going to blow up because it fell exactly behind the TV,” she said. ...
Crowd Loots Uptown Convenience Store Hours Before Shooting - WSOC Charlotte
It was very devastating for our employees and very scary for them," said a man affiliated with Woodie's, who asked not to be identified. On the tape, a store employee can be seen locking the door to try to keep the crowds outside from coming in. ...
Police Impersonator Stops Teen In Statesville - WSOC Charlotte
A teenager, who asked not to be identified, was on her way to work Friday when she spotted an unmarked SUV in her rearview mirror. “He got behind me a little closer and flipped on his blue lights,” she said. The teen pulled over east of the downtown ...
Police Working With Nightclub To Address Safety Concerns - WSOC Charlotte
The person who took the video asked to remain anonymous but said he and his neighbors have witnessed a dozen similar scenes during the past year. He said they're worried about safety. "I often see people who live in my building walking home in the ...
Investigators: Man Sexually Assaulted Six Boys - WSOC Charlotte
A family friend who asked not to be identified said he's known Scronce for most of his life and doesn't believe the allegations. “I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it,” he said. “He's a good man. What he's done is not true. ...
Passengers Stuck On Plane At Charlotte-Douglas Airport; Crew Member Disputes ... - WSOC Charlotte
The airline employee, who asked to remain anonymous, said the plane left the gate ahead of schedule but crew members soon realized the onboard water system was not working properly. That meant no running water for lavatories. ...
Pilots Warn Each Other About 'Potentially Dangerous' Aircraft - WSOC Charlotte
A pilot, who asked not to be identified, gave Channel 9 a list of what the US Airways pilots union calls “Documented Air Contamination Incidents on US Airways Aircraft." All pilots now have access to that list. It reads, in part, "Please use extreme ...
State Investigates Day Care After Toddlers Wander - WSOC Charlotte
In the street, literally in the street,” one woman, who did not want to be identified, said. “They were just playing. They didn't even know they were in danger.” The women said at least three of the children were in a turning lane with cars driving by. ...