On Monday, President Joe Biden offered his condolences to the families of the four officers killed during a shooting in an east Charlotte neighborhood. In his statement, he called on lawmakers to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The suspected shooter, identified as Terry Clark Hughes, 39, used an assault-style weapon during the shooting, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

President Joe Biden issues statement on Charlotte shooting; calls on lawmakers to ban assault weapons

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On WRAL at 11: Shooting in Charlotte kills 4 officers and injures 4 more. The new video and what neighbors are telling us about the shooting

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said three members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and one CMPD police officer died in the shooting. He said five other law enforcement officers were injured.

'Today we lost some heroes': Four officers dead, four others wounded in east Charlotte shooting

Law enforcement officers were trying to serve a warrant on a convicted felon in possession of a firearm on Monday, April 29, 2024. Three members of the U.S. Marshals Service were shot and killed.

A post on Reddit accused unnamed North Carolina lawmakers of drunk and disorderly behavior -- including vomiting in a sink -- at a bourbon-tasting event in Kentucky. 



Frat house or state house? Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

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A spectacular wonder of nature or an anxiety-inducing nuisance? It depends on whom you ask.

'The broods have arrived:' Millions of cicadas buzzing through North Carolina in rare emergence

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Pro-Palestinian protesters have camped on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, demanding that the university disclose its investments in Israel and divest from those funds.

Tents on UNC campus: Police threaten arrests for Pro-Palestine group

On Monday, April 29, 2024, there were 34 tents at Polk Place at 201 South Road in Chapel Hill.

A Fort Liberty Army Major was convicted of smuggling guns to Ghana in barrels of rice and home goods, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fort Liberty major found guilty of smuggling guns to Ghana in barrels of rice 

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A shooting on Monday in an east Charlotte neighborhood killed a deputy with the US Marshal Service and two officers with the NC Department of Corrections. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced a fourth officer died from their injuries on Monday night.

Authorities announce fourth officer death in Charlotte shooting

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

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The historic college basketball venue will gain a modern video presentation in time for hoops season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



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