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Deputies find marijuana in child’s diaper bag

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Mooresville couple was arrested in Rowan County after deputies found marijuana in their 3-year-old’s diaper bag. Pedro Jaramillo-Garcia and his wife, Tiffany, are charged with felony drug possession and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rowan County deputies made the arrest after a tip about a drug delivery. Full Story;

Fighting Fat | Groundbreaking procedure tested in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A device is being tested in Charlotte that some doctors say could be a life changer when it comes to treating obesity. Charlotte was the first city in the country to test it and the first patient to ever try it in the United States was a mother and a wife from Clover, S.C. Barbie McMackin and her family are trying to eat healthier. When it comes to diets, she’s tried fancy … Full Story;

Court gets possession of John Edwards sex tape

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A video cassette purportedly showing two-time presidential candidate John Edwards and his former mistress in a sexual encounter is now in the hands of a North Carolina judge. Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones took possession of the tape Wednesday, a week after ordering that former Edwards aide Andrew Young hand over the recording. Young has penned a tell-all book … Full Story;

First-grader collects teddy bears for Haitian children

CONCORD, N.C. — The devastation in Haiti has sparked a widespread outpouring of support, including some very special care packages from a local child. When 7-year-old Alivia Burris — a first grader at W.R. Odell Elementary School — saw the children in Haiti after the earthquake, she wanted to do something different to help. She wanted to collect teddy bears for the children there. “People … Full Story;

Charlotte gets new hockey franchise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting their wish’ their top minor-league affiliate is coming to North Carolina. The owner of Charlotte’s ECHL team announced Wednesday that he’s purchased the Albany River Rats and will move the money-losing American Hockey League club from New York to Charlotte for next season. They’ll be called the Charlotte Checkers — the same name the … Full Story;

Strong winds topple trees, damage homes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wednesday’s strong winds brought several trees down, damaging homes and cars in Charlotte. “It’s just scary, really scary,” said homeowner Ernesto Maldonado. A large tree fell on Maldonado’s home Wednesday morning, leaving tree branches sticking through the wall of his children’s bedroom. The children were at school at the time and Maldonado was in a different room. “I’m glad … Full Story;

Winds create blizzard-like conditions in mountains

BOONE, N.C. — The North Carolina mountains are under a blizzard warning because of strong winds and heavy snow. Wind chills were below zero degrees in Boone Wednesday. Winds were between 20 and 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Visibility in the area was reduced to about 1/4-mile because of blowing snow. Road crews with the North Carolina Department of Transportation were plowing primary roads … Full Story;

Man arrested in middle school teacher’s murder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a Charlotte middle school teacher. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police charged 22-year-old Ashanti Bess with murder, robbery and larceny of vehicle. Bess was taken into custody Wednesday morning when police raided a townhome at Brookshire Townhomes in northeast Charlotte. Police say someone saw 38-year … Full Story;

S&P cuts outlook on Citigroup, Bank of America

NEW YORK (AP) — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Tuesday cut its outlook on Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. to “negative” from “stable,” saying bond holders could take a hit if the government steps in again to support banks. The negative outlook signals the possibility of a future downgrade. However, S&P affirmed the banks’ investment-grade counterparty credit and debt ratings. S … Full Story;

NC Realtors object to disclosing compensation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The heads of Realtor associations in North Carolina’s three largest metropolitan areas want to change a rule requiring a firm to disclose its compensation when its agents work for both the buyer and seller in a home sale. The groups in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh were asking the North Carolina Real Estate Commission on Wednesday to drop the disclosure rule, The … Full Story;

Packaging machinery company moving from NC to SC

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes food packaging machines is moving from North Carolina to South Carolina. Bradman Lake will move from Charlotte to Rock Hill, bringing 50 jobs. Bradman Lake makes machines that do shrink wrapping as well as cartons and other products for the food industry. Both Rock Hill City Council and York County Council have offered tax breaks to encourage the move … Full Story;

11 students, 1 adult injured in school bus accident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eleven students and a bus driver were treated by Medic Wednesday morning after a school bus accident. It happened around 8′45 a.m. on Freedom Drive at the intersection of Toddville Road.  The accident involved the school bus and a tractor-trailer. Sixty students were on the bus at the time of the accident, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spokesperson.  Bus number … Full Story;

Mecklenburg Mugs | Snapshot of arrests Tuesday

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Brooklyn Decker says mom cried after learning of SI swimsuit cover

UNDATED — Matthews native Brooklyn Decker attended the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Party in New York Tuesday night after landing on the cover of this year’s magazine. “My mom cried,” the 22-year-old Butler High School grad told People.com of her mother’s reaction to the photos. “We’re all on pins and needles before the issue comes out, because the cover is something all the girls want so … Full Story;

Traffic Alert | Reports of black ice across Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There have been a few reports of black ice on Charlotte streets this morning after yesterday’s rain. Rain pooled in low lying areas and with the freezing temperatures overnight, black ice has formed. City DOT trucks are treating areas that have been called-in with salt.  Motorists are advised to be cautious, slow down and leave extra distance between vehicles.  To report icy … Full Story;

Valentine’s Day | What are your plans?

UNDATED — What are you going to do for that special person on Valentine’s Day?  Click here to tell Larry Sprinkle.  We’ll keep your name secret, so we don’t spoil the surprise, and share it on the air.   Full Story;

Businesses targeted with child pornography

MONROE, N.C. — Walt Gibson started his weekend like any other at his downtown Monroe store, Jam Pac Records. He opened his mail. “I started opening a certain letter. Once I opened the letter, my hands started shaking,” he said. He calls the flier inside “unbelievable.” Unbelievable because it was covered with child porn. “I said OK, this can’t be true. Once I opened the letter and seen all the … Full Story;

Judge: Deathbed confession can be used in 1966 murder trial

SHELBY, N.C. — A deathbed confession can be used as evidence in the murder of 11-year-old Brenda Sue Brown more than 40 years ago. A judge ruled Tuesday that the confession is material to a possible murder trial against Thurman Price. Judge Timothy Kincaid said the person who made the confession, Earl Parker, and the person who heard it, his granddaughter Lori Lail, are trustworthy. Kincaid … Full Story;

CMS studies new services for growth in foreign students

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three-year-old Carina Gonzalez is part of a growing population of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools children who speak English as a second language. “We bought a program from the TV of Pre-K English, and so far that’s how she’s been learning English,” said mother Jenny Gonzalez. CMS says their international student population is spiking. From 2006 to 2008, it grew by nearly 8,000 … Full Story;

Man walking from Hickory to Orlando to raise money for Haiti

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina man will head out on a life-changing journey Wednesday. Randy Farmer plans to walk 530 miles to raise money for Haiti. “My family was initially just kind of speechless,” Farmer said. Like many people, Farmer was riveted by the horrific images from Haiti after an earthquake devastated the country. “There’s a lot of children down there that don’t have any family … Full Story;

Family asks for help finding pawn shop owner’s killer

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — The family of a pawn shop owner who was killed during a robbery six weeks ago is asking for the public’s help finding the killer. Tony Lee Myers was killed Dec. 28, 2009, at Granite Gun and Pawn along Highway 321 in Granite Falls. His sons told reporters Tuesday that the store has been closed since the killing and they plan to sell it. Police released a sketch of the … Full Story;

Residents struggle to pay high heating bills during winter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An unusually cold winter and the recession are making it tough for many people to pay their heating bills. Alysha Hancock is one of those people. “It was low, maybe $30 or $40. Now it is hundreds — up to $200 and my gas bill is extremely high,” she said. Hancock, like so many others, has been hit hard by the recession and now an extended cold snap. In the South, customers are … Full Story;

Jury rules city liable in murder of public housing resident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A jury has ruled that the city of Charlotte is liable in the murder of a woman who lived in public housing when she was killed. The jury said Tuesday afternoon that the city failed Eva Dunlap Green by letting her killer, Kenneth Cyrus, live in their public housing complex.   Cyrus pleaded guilty to strangling 63-year-old Green in 2007. Both of them lived in the Charlottetown … Full Story;

Caught on tape | Charlotte fisherman attacked by goose

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man fishing on a Florida lake says he was attacked by a goose, and the attack was caught on camera.   Drew Gregory says he loves the quiet of the river. “Fishing is really pretty good. Most people don’t access the rivers,” he said. He loves the animals he meets as a professional fisherman. “I saw this goose for over an hour, hung out with it. It was friendly … Full Story;

Court halts Edwards tape retrieval

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina court on Tuesday temporarily stopped the security rules that a judge wanted during the retrieval of the John Edwards sex tape. The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a stay in the matter without giving a reason. The court, however, did not halt an initial order that requires former Edwards aide Andrew Young to turn over the tape by Wednesday afternoon … Full Story;

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