A child was shot when a gun went off during a turkey hunting trip with his grandfather over the weekend, North Carolina officials said. The grandfather reportedly was loading items in the car when he closed a door and heard gunfire on Saturday. That’s …
Do you have a will? Without an estate plan, families can struggle to sort it out
Amid the grief of losing a loved one, families are dealt additional burdens when the person did not leave behind a will or estate plan. Without one, it can open the door to family disputes or significant court costs to settle an estate. But only a litt…
Anti-abortion group’s headquarters is set on fire in Wisconsin, authorities say
The headquarters of an anti-abortion organization in Wisconsin was set on fire and vandalized overnight, officials said Sunday. At the Madison office building — which is used by the nonprofit political action group Wisconsin Family Action — investigato…
How accurate is HBO’s ‘The Staircase’? Not very, argues Charlotte attorney David Rudolf.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepares to dive into the first episode of HBO Max’s “The Staircase,” David Rudolf takes a deep breath. The Charlotte-based criminal defense attorney is no stranger to seeing himself on a TV screen in a depiction of one of Nort…
NC woman sued Frontier Airlines over vomit-covered seats. Now lawsuit is settled
When a mother and daughter boarded their plane home in 2019, they were greeted with their seating area covered in vomit, authorities said. An argument between the flight attendant and passenger over who should be responsible to clean the vomit ended wi…
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, what could happen next on abortion in NC?
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering striking down Roe v. Wade and allowing states to outlaw abortion, according to a leaked draft of a ruling published by Politico on Monday. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority, and banning abortion has long be…
Panthers improve their offensive line by picking NC State’s Ikem Ekwonu in NFL draft
The Carolina Panthers addressed one of their biggest needs in the 2022 NFL draft Thursday night, selecting N.C. State offensive tackle Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu, a Charlotte native and one of the top players in this draft class. Ekwonu, who some thought coul…
Scott Fowler: David Tepper’s plans for the Panthers’ future in Charlotte, stadium changes
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has no plans to move the team out of Charlotte and is seriously considering a renovation to Bank of America Stadium that would prolong its life for at least another decade rather than pushing for another new stadium…
Charlotte Diocese retains ‘Hobby Lobby’ lawyers to appeal ruling in firing of gay teacher
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Catholic leaders in Charlotte have appealed a federal judge’s decision that they violated federal law when they fired a gay substitute teacher after he put his same-sex wedding plans on Facebook. The Diocese of Charlotte will rely on …
Rep. Madison Cawthorn found with loaded gun at Charlotte airport, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a loaded gun at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. Police cited Cawthor…