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4 arrested in teen's murder

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested four men and are looking for a fifth person in the murder of a 17-year-old West Mecklenburg High School senior who was shot to death 24 hours earlier ... Police say the four men in custody face murder charges in the death of Deandre Demacus Kidd, who had been planning to attend the senior prom in two weeks and graduate next month ... He was shot to death inside a car about 4 a.m. Sunday, after he and three other people stopped at a west Charlotte

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Tuesday's primary: Big stakes, few voters

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Published May 3, 2010 at 12:58 p.m.

Pete Norman is a conservative Republican fed up with Washington, worried about federal spending and looking for a change ... He's also among the fraction of N.C. voters expected to turn out for Tuesday's primary elections ... In a low-turnout primary, voters like Norman will have a bigger role in choosing nominees for the U.S. Senate and House, the state legislature and local officials from district court to county commissioner ... "It's a very meaningful election," said Norman, 70, a retiree

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Bank of America steps up security at N.Y. tower

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Published May 3, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.

(By Rick Rothacker, rrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) ...

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AP Source: Chouest-Shinn agree on sale of Hornets

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Published May 3, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.

New Orleans Hornets majority owner George Shinn has reached a deal to sell his shares of the team to minority owner Gary Chouest, according to a person familiar with the negotiations ... The club is planning an announcement on Wednesday afternoon, the person told The Associated Press on Monday, speaking on the condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made by either party to the sale ... A call to Chouest was not immediately returned ... Chouest is a Louisiana native and

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QB coach sizes up his 'eager' young squad

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Published May 2, 2010 at 11:21 p.m.

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer chuckled as he considered the youth movement his position group has undergone since last season ... In place of veterans Jake Delhomme, Josh McCown and A.J. Feeley, the Panthers' depth chart is led by fourth-year player Matt Moore (eight career starts), second-year apprentice Hunter Cantwell, and rookie draft picks Jimmy Clausen and Tony Pike ... "It's like Romper Room," said Scherer. "You don't need chairs; you need high chairs." ... But Scherer

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Tyrus Thomas coming? Diop is injured

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 12:54 p.m.

I just got confirmation that the Charlotte Bobcats are in serious final-hours discussions with the Chicago Bulls about possibly acquiring Tyrus Thomas to shore up the depth at power forward ... Any big man would be a huge plus now. The Bobcats have lost center Gana Diop for up to two weeks with a sprained right knee. The other two centers, Tyson Chandler (sprained ankle) and Nazr Mohammed (back spasms), haven't practiced in the last two days and are game-time decisions for Friday's home game

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Police officer charged in domestic assault

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 12:48 p.m.

A police officer assigned to patrol East Mecklenburg High School has been charged with assaulting his wife, officials said Thursday morning ... The accused, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police School Resource Officer Timothy Gerald, has been on the force since 1993 ... Police spokesman Rob Tufano said the incident took place Wednesday in Gerald’s home in northeast Charlotte while he was off duty ... Domestic violence detectives arrived and interviewed people at the scene. “Detectives determined

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CMPD Officer Accused Of Attacking Wife

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 12:35 p.m.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer is charged with assault on a female ...

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Panel to study reforms to state ABC system

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.

The state’s two highest-ranking legislative leaders this morning ordered a newly-formed panel to examine ways to reform the state Alcoholic Beverage Control system, including the possibility of privatization ... The formation of the committee marked the legislature’s clearest step so far toward overhauling the complex system by which liquor is sold in the state. The move also emphasized the seriousness with which lawmakers are considering turning over the booze business to private retailers

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CATS hosts streetcar workshop

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.

The Charlotte Area Transit System is seeking input on the location of stops along the proposed 10-mile streetcar route. CATS and Charlotte Engineering and Property Management will host the workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center ...

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