2024 – Pride Magazine

Severe storms cause delays, cancellations at CLT airport

May 8, 2024

A second round of storms is expected to move in overnight. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wednesday’s storms left downed trees, and widespread outages across the Charlotte area. Many flights out of Charlotte Douglas Airport have been delayed or canceled due to the storms.…

The South Carolina State Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Here’s what that means

May 8, 2024

The 27-8 vote came Thursday. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be considered irreversible. The 27-8 vote in favor included all Republicans present and one Democrat voting for the ban.…

Rules fights and insults slow down South Carolina House on next-to-last day

May 8, 2024

In between the sparring, the House passed its amendments to the state budget and the health agencies restructuring bill. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times Wednesday on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults.…

Car drives through east Charlotte day care’s yard, slams into nearby home

May 8, 2024

The driver narrowly missed children playing in the yard at the time. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A car barreled through an east Charlotte child care center’s yard where several children were playing before slamming into a home across the street. The harrowing moment was captured on video.…

Ronnie Long, Black man who spent 44 years in prison for wrongful conviction, looks back at life and everything he lost

May 8, 2024

Ronnie Long’s $25 million payout set records, but the Concord man says the money can’t make up for what he lost while behind bars. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a record payout: The state of North Carolina, the city of Concord and the State Bureau of Investigation paid Ronnie Long $25 million after he spent 44 years in prison for a crime he never did.…

Downed trees, limbs scattered across Charlotte area after severe storms

May 8, 2024

Power lines toppled and huge trees fell, causing hazards across the metro area Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Strong severe storms passed through the Charlotte metro area on Wednesday, bringing damaging winds, heavy rains and toppling trees, causing widespread power outages. The storm started to move into town around 3 p.m.…

Widespread power outages reported as strong storms move through the Charlotte area

May 8, 2024

Multiple severe thunderstorm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of the Charlotte area as a line of strong storms moves across the Carolinas Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Widespread power outages have been reported in the Charlotte area Wednesday afternoon as severe storms move through the Carolinas.…

Traffic backed up for miles due to crash on I-77 in Mooresville

May 8, 2024

The crash happened near exit 31 in Mooresville on Wednesday afternoon. IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A crash involving a box truck is causing significant delays on Interstate 77 in Mooresville. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes of I-77.…

Weather Aware: Strong severe storms move through Charlotte area

May 8, 2024

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for 5 p.m. for areas near Charlotte Wednesday. A tornado watch was issued for Cleveland, Lincoln and Gaston counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tornado warnings as well as multiple severe thunderstorm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of the Charlotte area as a line of strong storms moves across the Carolinas Wednesday afternoon. …

VERIFY: Who qualifies for FEMA in emergencies?

May 8, 2024

FEMA is required by law to ensure that any help is given to those affected by a major disaster. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the federal government to approve funding for homeowners who are still cleaning up after severe weather caused widespread damage in Rock Hill last month. …