Tag Archives: Charlotte

Two transgender women were found dead in separate hotel rooms in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly at the hands of two men who acted together. Police have arrested 21-year-old Dontarius Long and 33-year-old Joel Brewer in the murders of 29-year-old Jaida Peterson and Remy Fennell. Peterson was found stabbed to death …

Tragedy struck early Monday morning after gunshots rang out at an ”impromptu” Juneteenth block party in northwest Charlotte. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the incident occurred in the 1800 block of Beatties Ford Road, around 12:30 am, after a weekend of Juneteenth celebrations. Two people were killed at the celebration, and …

NBA legend Michael Jordan says he’s all for players taking a stand on social issues.  Jordan, who is now the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets, sat down with Craig Melvin on ‘TODAY,’ to discuss the opening of the first of two medical clinics he’s funded in Charlotte, as well as …

Two months after the controversial bathroom law was repealed, the NBA awarded the 2019 NBA All Star Game to Charlotte. If you recall, the All-Star Game and festivities were moved to New Orleans after North Carolina passed the HB2 law, restricting the rights of the LGBT community. However, after widespread …