Month: April 2021

crime

Deputies provide timeline of events for Rock Hill shooting

April 9, 2021
Thursday’s media briefing included a breakdown of the York County Sheriff’s Office response to the tragedy ROCK HILL, S.C. — As the community of Rock Hill, South Carolina continues to reel from the tragic shooting that claimed five lives on April 7, we’re taking a look at the timeline of events that unfolded that day.…
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Police searching for missing Gastonia woman

April 8, 2021
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. According to police, 38-year-old Cherie Shavon Ingram has been missing from her home in Gastonia since March 27. She is 5’4” tall and weighs 145 pounds.…
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The famous pirate that hid away in Lincolnton.

April 8, 2021
A famous pirate by the name of Jean Laffite supposedly died in the 1820’s. New research by two local women can prove the pirate hid away in Lincolnton, NC LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Pretty much all of us can agree that we love a good pirate story.…
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Baseball program serving disadvantaged youth ready for opening day this weekend

April 8, 2021
Metro Red is a local non-profit serving disadvantaged youth by helping kids and teenagers develop baseball, life, and academic skills. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After a year into the pandemic, a “regular” baseball season returns for the Carolinas Metro Reds. They’re a local non-profit serving disadvantaged youth by helping kids and teenagers develop baseball, life, and academic skills.…
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Gov. Cooper announces formation of North Carolina juvenile sentence review board

April 8, 2021
The Review Board will make recommendations to the Governor concerning clemency and commutation of such sentences when appropriate. RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday the formation of the North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board. The four-person advisory board, established by Executive Order 208, will review certain sentences imposed in North Carolina on individuals who were tried and sentenced in adult criminal court for acts committed before turning 18. …
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Shooting suspect Phillip Adams played 6 NFL seasons

April 8, 2021
The Rock Hill, South Carolina, native began his career with the San Francisco 49ers after playing at South Carolina State University. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Phillip Adams was a football and basketball player at Rock Hill High School. He went on to play collegiately at South Carolina State University from 2006 to 2009 as a defensive back and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh and final round of the 2010 NFL Draft.…