Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Piedmont report from HERE Charlotte.
Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte FC turned a two-goal deficit into a 3-2 win over FC Dallas on a rain-soaked Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium, with Idan Toklomati scoring the winner in the second minute of stoppage time. For most of the night the home side looked headed for…
Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson will start from the pole for Sunday Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after rain washed out practice and qualifying Saturday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved inland. Larson, the defending NASCAR Cup champion, leads the playoff standings by 40 points over Denny…
From HERE Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro First Horizon Coliseum saw North Carolina use a sharp second-half defense to beat Southern California 88-70 on Friday night in a preseason opener for both teams. After halftime the Tar Heels pressured USC into missing 15 of its first 20 shots and forced 10 turnovers. Carolina…
Crime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was shot early Saturday just outside Uptown Charlotte, and medics said the victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to first responders. The shooting was reported sometime before 4:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, near the intersection of Frazier Avenue and West Trade…
Crime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said a teacher assistant was fired after police arrested her on a charge of communicating a threat of mass violence tied to Metro School. Police identified the defendant as Ashley Armstrong. Local reporting said Armstrong is 38 and that officers arrested her Thursday, Oct. 8,…
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