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Charlotte Head Lice Cases Surge, Prompting Urgent Recommendations

Charlotte Head Lice Cases Surge, Prompting Urgent Recommendations CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The chairs are full at Pediatric Hair Solutions as family after family comes in to be treated for head lice. Nurse and founder, Sheila Fassler, has been treating head lice in Charlotte for over 15 years. She said there are about 6,000 new head lice cases a month in Charlotte. Pre-Pandemic Numbers “Once the pandemic hit, when you mitigate

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Shoplifting suspect shot, killed by off-duty officer at Charlotte apartments

Shoplifting suspect shot, killed by off-duty officer at Charlotte apartments The Pineville Police Department says the suspect and police officer were in a “physical altercation” before shots were fired. A shoplifting suspect was shot and killed by an off-duty Pineville police officer who was working security on Tuesday afternoon, investigators said. Pineville Police were called to a Food Lion on Johnston Road around 3 p.m. for shoplifting. An off-duty officer

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Armed thief apologizing mid-robbery
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Armed Thief Apologizes During Robbery at Family Dollar Store

‘Happy Mother’s Day’: Armed thief reportedly apologizes to store workers during robbery at Family Dollar store in southwest Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE NEWS) – Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify the person responsible for robbing a southwest Charlotte store at gunpoint. The incident happened on Sunday, May 12 around 8:15 a.m. at a Family Dollar store in the 6700 block of Nations Ford Road. Surveillance Footage

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Overfilled waste bins in rain
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Yard Waste Collection Experiencing Weather-Induced Delays in Charlotte

Yard Waste Collection Experiencing Weather-Induced Delays in Charlotte Published on May 14, 2024 City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services Faces Yard Waste Collection Delays CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 14, 2024) – City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services is currently grappling with delays in yard waste collection prompted by a recent storm coupled with ongoing adverse weather conditions. The aftermath of last week’s storm has resulted in a substantial volume of debris,

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board doubles down on secret records

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board doubles down on secret records WBTV Investigation uncovered records CMS said for years didn’t exist CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News) – A lawyer for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education doubled down on a claim by the board’s general counsel that records detailing reports of sexual violence did not exist. WBTV first requested the records in June 2021 as part of an ongoing investigation into how the school district

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Electric Firetruck at Construction Site
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Charlotte to start construction on all-electric firehouse and firetruck in June

Charlotte to start construction on all-electric firehouse and firetruck in June Charlotte, NC Charlotte is set to begin construction on the city’s first all-electric firehouse in June. Firehouse 30, located at 4707 Belle-Oaks Drive, will become the city’s first all-electric firehouse equipped with a new electric firetruck and a new address. State-of-the-Art Facility The two-story, three-bay, 14,000-square-foot facility will replace the existing firehouse and be located at 3019 Beam Road,

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Emergency responders at crash scene
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Five Injured In North Charlotte Crash Involving Entrapment

Five Injured In North Charlotte Crash Involving Entrapment Charlotte, N.C. – May 12, 2024 Five individuals were injured in a serious vehicle crash that involved entrapment in north Charlotte on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at approximately 2 p.m. at the intersection of North Tryon Street and Bennet Street. The crash resulted in one person sustaining severe injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries. Details of the Crash According

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Person killed in east Charlotte shooting, police say.

Charlotte: Person killed in east Charlotte shooting, police say One person died at the hospital after a shooting in east Charlotte Sunday morning. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported that the shooting took place on Kilborne Drive around 5 a.m. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Ramirez Fuentes. Investigation Ongoing When officers arrived at the scene, they found Fuentes with gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to

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Blocked news website screen
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Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website City of Charlotte Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been facing difficulties accessing a popular local news website, WSOC TV. When attempting to visit the site, users are met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location. Error 451.” Possible Reasons for the Block The exact reason for the block on access to the website in Charlotte is

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Eroded Coastal Road Community
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Charlotte: Erosion risk to road threatens coastal community

Charlotte Erosion risk to road threatens coastal community Residents of Ocracoke Island are facing a serious threat as erosion continues to deteriorate the main road, impacting the local economy and posing life-threatening consequences for the community. Coastal Community at Risk The ongoing erosion on Ocracoke Island is a pressing concern for the residents, as the main road serves as a vital lifeline for transportation, commerce, and emergency services. With each

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