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CMPD investigating homicide near W.T. Harris Boulevard

The homicide happened on Blythwood Lane near W.T. Harris Boulevard. CMPD did not say how many victims were involved or what the cause of death was.  Police have not identified any suspects at this time. Minutes before CMPD put out the alert about this incident, another homicide was reported near the intersection of The Plaza and Blendwood Drive.…
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Homicide investigation in east Charlotte

The homicide happened near the intersection of Blendwood Drive and The Plaza. CMPD did not say how many victims were involved and what led to their death.  Police have not identified any suspects at this time. Minutes after CMPD put out the alert about this incident, another homicide was reported on Blythwood Lane.…
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'It’s a safety hazard' | Neighbors say a Charlotte construction project makes driving on their street dangerous

Construction vehicles lined up on a residential street are blocking drivers’ views of a busy intersection and now CDOT is stepping in to help. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A construction project is causing safety concerns in a local neighborhood.  A viewer reached out to WCNC Charlotte for help – saying she’s had several close calls with crashes due to construction vehicles blocking oncoming traffic on her street.…
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Shots fired near students at Charlotte bus stop

The shooting happened around 7 a.m. on Royal Point Drive near Arrowood Road, per CMPD. No students were injured. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Students were the target of a shooting Thursday morning at a south Charlotte school bus stop, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.…
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Former South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley missing

Chris Smelley weny kayaking off the coast of Florida Thursday and did not return to shore, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. GRAYTON BEACH, Fla. — Chris Smelley, a former quarterback for the University of South Carolina, is missing after kayaking in Florida Thursday, law enforcement authorities announced Thursday.…