April 2025 – Pride Magazine

Man surrenders after barricading inside home for less than 2 hours, Gastonia police say

April 19, 2025

Thomas Hester, 52, was taken to jail after the incident. GASTONIA, N.C. — A man is in custody after a brief standoff in a south Gastonia neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Gastonia Police said officers and the regional SWAT unit responded to a home on Crestview Street around 4 p.m.…

Person rescued from stuck lift machine 60 feet in the air, Wesley Chapel fire crews say

April 19, 2025

In a Facebook post, the department said it responded shortly after 3 p.m. in a lightly wooded area to find the person stuck 60 feet in the air and in the trees. Crews had to cut down a mailbox in order to properly position its fire engine and ladder.…

‘Salute to Heroes’ hockey game honors Charlotte first responders

April 19, 2025

The Charlotte Salute to Heroes Foundation hosted its 17th Annual Charity Hockey Game on April 19. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Salute to Heroes Foundation hosted its 17th Annual Charity Hockey Game on Saturday, April 19th at Bojangles Coliseum, bringing together local first responders to raise funds for those who serve the community daily.…

1 dead, multiple hurt after school bus overturns on I-77, officials say

April 19, 2025

Multiple people suffered serious injuries when a school bus carrying 35 students overturned on I-77 in Chester County Thursday afternoon. CHESTER, S.C. — A 13-year-old boy was killed after a serious crash involving a school bus on Interstate 77 in Chester County, South Carolina, officials confirmed. …

Shooting kills 1 person near south Charlotte cemetery

April 19, 2025

This is now the third shooting to unfold in the city within a 24-hour period and the second one on Saturday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person has died after a shooting unfolded Saturday evening near a south Charlotte cemetery, first responders reported.…

South End women call for vigilance after unsettling incidents along Charlotte’s Rail Trail

April 19, 2025

Recent incidents, like one documented by Nicole Smith, are spurring calls for action. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Women in Charlotte’s South End are voicing concerns about their safety following a string of disturbing incidents, including one that has gone viral on social media.…

Afternoon shooting unfolds in Charlotte

April 19, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shooting that unfolded in north Charlotte Saturday afternoon has sent one person to a hospital. Medic said it responded around 3 p.m. to Beatties Ford Road and Catherine Simmons Avenue. The person who was wounded was taken to a hospital for treatment with life-threatening injuries.…

Person hit by train in south Charlotte

April 19, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person has died after being hit by a train in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, according to Medic. The crash happened in the area of Archdale Drive and Old Pineville Road. Authorities have not yet released information about the condition of the person who was hit or the circumstances leading to the incident.…

Odor on American Airlines flight prompts Medic response at Charlotte airport

April 19, 2025

Fewer than six people were evaluated by Medic when the plane landed. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Emergency crews responded to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Saturday after an American Airlines flight reported an odor shortly before landing. Flight 1784 from Chicago O’Hare to Charlotte landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power, where passengers deplaned, an airline spokesperson said.…

Breezy at times, warm heading into Easter weekend

April 19, 2025

A shift in the forecast has arrived and continues through Easter weekend and even into Monday. This pattern ends next week bringing in on-and-off rain and storms. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Winds breezy at times (gusting 20 – 25 mph) tonight and Saturday.…