A woman was shot and killed Friday afternoon outside Mary Scroggs Elementary School. Police have a suspect in custody – Ali Cherfaou of Carrboro. Investigators said they believe Cherfaou said and killed Chahnaz Kebaier as part of an ongoing domestic dispute.
The shooting happened while school was in session – a fact that caused concern for parents.
Updated 05/25/2012 11:36 PM
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Under a late spring sun, tears of joy and tears of sadness were a constant Friday evening during a Relay for Life event in Charlotte. The American Cancer Society's main fundraising event started a new chapter, holding its first event at the Ballantyne Morrison YMCA location.
05/25/2012 09:45 PM
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Before the flag drops at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca Cola 600, fans warmed up their wheels with, what else, a nice glass of wine. Richard Childress Racing and Childress Vineyards hosted a full day of events for fans on Friday.
05/25/2012 09:25 PM
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Still no verdict after six days of jury deliberations. Judge Catherine Eagles said all legal counsel and the defendant, John Edwards, could be excused from the courthouse during deliberations. So while 12 men and women decide the fate for Edwards and the six charges brought against him, Edwards was caught on camera just down the street at a baseball game.
05/25/2012 06:35 PM
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In North Hills there is no shortage of stores, cars and people on a daily basis. But getting around can calso be very stop and go which is part of the reason for the proposed personal rapid transit system which could transform the area.
05/25/2012 05:39 PM
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A psychologist that has been working with Jason Williford took the stand Friday as the defense tries to prove the man accused of raping and killing former state Board of Education member Kathy Taft, is mentally ill and not capable of planning a murder.
Updated 05/25/2012 05:26 PM
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Dr. Heath Morrison, the new superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, unveiled what he called his entry plan Friday morning. In the 14-page document, Morrison sets out his goals and pre-entry and entry actions for each of those items.
Updated 05/25/2012 05:22 PM
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The last few public pools are ready to open their gates just in time for the holiday weekend. This comes after inspectors across the state made their final marks to approve the readiness of the facilities. They're working to make sure more than 1,500 pools across the Triangle are ready to open their gates for some pool time fun.
05/25/2012 05:19 PM
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As large crowds start flocking to the North Carolina Coast, the lifeguards at New Hanover County beaches are taking their stands with an enhanced life-saving skill. This year, all ocean rescue team members were trained on a new CPR method known as the pit crew system.
05/25/2012 05:10 PM
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The judge in the John Edwards trial says she is dealing with a juror issue and she is warning the panel not to deliberate outside the jury room or in small groups. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles dismissed the panel until Tuesday after its sixth day of deliberations.
Updated 05/25/2012 05:05 PM
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Animal Control Officers are continuing to encourage families to adopt, even in the wake of the Thursday's dog mauling accident. Officers suggest going through a certified agency as opposed to using Craigslist or a private adoption.
05/25/2012 05:02 PM
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Greensboro Police say thieves have stolen dozens of new tires and rims off trucks at a half-dozen commercial trucking companies. The thefts started in February and since that time over a half dozen commercial truck companies have been hit.
05/25/2012 04:53 PM
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A Hoke County mother said her daughter was taken home to the wrong bus stop. She wants to make sure this doesn't happen again. Hoke County School officials answered some questions by phone, but would not go on camera or send a written statement.
05/25/2012 04:52 PM
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame is working to capitalize on the thousands of race fans in town for the Coca-Cola 600 by offering a shuttle back and forth to uptown from Charlotte Motor Speedway. It's a convenience for those who don't want to sit in traffic, especially those from out of town.
Updated 05/25/2012 04:44 PM
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Three lanes of Interstate 85 southbound were reopened after downed power lines closed the entire roadway for a short time Friday afternoon near Freedom Drive. All but the far right lane are now open to traffic. There's no word on the cause of the fallen power lines.
Updated 05/25/2012 04:41 PM
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One man's 2,000 mile journey to see his son come home from Afghanistan is nearly finished. Mike Mobley began Operation: Hero Trek in March walking all the way from Colorado to Camp Lejeune to see his son Sgt. Ryan Mobley.
05/25/2012 03:22 PM
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Millions of Americans are hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend. AAA of the Carolinas estimates 1 million people across North Carolina are expected to travel this holiday and 88 percent of them will drive. They also say falling gas prices are putting more people behind the wheel.
05/25/2012 02:53 PM
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Insurance industry evaluators were in Greensboro on Friday taking a closer look at how well the fire department puts out fires. The group gives ratings to departments throughout the U.S. Only about 1 percent of the fire departments, including Greensboro, have the highest rating with the insurance services office.
Updated 05/25/2012 01:46 PM
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Jurors have moved into a sixth day of deliberations in the John Edwards campaign finance trial and there is no indication whether or not a verdict will come down Friday. If there is no verdict, deliberations will resume Tuesday.
Updated 05/25/2012 12:41 PM
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Three members of the Fayetteville Swampdogs organization remain in the hospital Friday, a day after a gas explosion at J.P. Riddle Stadium.
05/25/2012 12:30 PM
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A former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting six women while on duty is being released from prison Friday. Marcus Jackson was sentenced to two years behind bars in 2010. He'll have to register as a sex offender.
05/25/2012 11:58 AM
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The fires broke out around 3:30 a.m. Friday at the Azalea Hills mobile home park off Andrew Circle. Investigators are calling the fires suspicious, but they have not said whether or not the fires were intentionally set.
05/25/2012 11:55 AM
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Unemployment rates fell in 93 North Carolina counties last month according to the latest numbers released Friday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Rates decreased in all 14 of the state's metro areas for the second consecutive month.
05/25/2012 10:38 AM
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Friday, a medical examiner identified the human remains found earlier this week as missing woman Denika Jones.
05/25/2012 09:44 AM
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Protestors will be allowed to demonstrate against a preacher's controversial sermon against gay people. The protestors plan to speak out on Sunday against Pastor Charles Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden who said that gay people shold be rounded up and left to die in concentration style camps.
05/25/2012 08:31 AM
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A Wilmington toddler is still in the hospital Friday after she was bitten in the face by a dog. Police say it happened at a home off of Southgate Road.
05/25/2012 08:23 AM
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The second of three committees advanced the historic Eugenics Compensation Bill. The proposal would give a $50,000 payout to living victims of this forced sterilization program.
05/25/2012 08:02 AM
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Firefighters are trying to determine what sparked a house fire. It broke out late Thursday night at a home on the 6400 block of Currywood Place in Charlotte.
05/25/2012 07:57 AM
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Memorial Day weekend is here, and many of you might be hitting the highways for a quick getaway. This is weekend is known as the "unofficial start of summer," and this year holiday travel is looking much busier than last year. More than 500,000 travelers are expected to hit the roads, up more than one percent from a year ago.
05/25/2012 07:46 AM
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Expect lots of security if you head to day two of Food Lion Speed Street. After the deadly shooting following last year's Speed Street and the fights that broke out, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police aren't taking any chances.
05/25/2012 07:31 AM
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