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September 2009
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July 2009 ArchivesBy BETH SHAYNE / NewsChannel 36 HICKORY, N.C.--The family of Harrison Kowiack filed suit Friday against Lenoir-Rhyne University, Theta Chi Fraternity, and the fraternity brothers they say contributed to the death of their son. By NewsChannel 36 Staff CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Fifth-Third Bancorp plans to hire 50 people in the Charlotte area. The bank is also hiring branch managers. If you're interested, there's an open house from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Fifth-Third headquarters on David Taylor Drive in the university area. By NewsChannel 36 Staff CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police are searching for four people who burst into an apartment Thursday night, killing a man inside. Police say it happened at about 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Farms Apartments on Twisted Oaks Road in the Hickory Grove area. "There was a knock on the door. One of the individuals answered the door. The four suspects -- two black males and two black females -- entered the a... By Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers have come to terms with second-round pick Sherrod Martin, putting all Carolina rookies under contract before the start of training camp. The cornerback from Troy gets a four-year deal. Agent Hadley Engelhard did not reveal financial figures. The agreement Friday comes two days before the Panthers report to camp. It marks the second straight season the Panthe... By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Three more directors resigned from Bank of America Corp.'s board this week, the Charlotte, N.C., bank said in a regulatory filing. John T. Collins, William Barnet III and Gary L. Countryman were the latest to depart the board, following four others out the door since shareholders replaced the bank's chairman in April. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission s... By DAN GELSTON LONG POND, Pa. -- Rain has washed out Sprint Cup qualifying, putting Tony Stewart on the pole at Pocono Raceway. NASCAR set the field on points Friday, allowing last week's winner Jimmie Johnson to start second. Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch and Carl Edwards round out the top five. Only 43 teams are at the track, so every car qualifies for Sunday's race. By STUART WATSON / NewsChannel 36 RALEIGH, N.C.-- North Carolina's governor says she means business when it comes to getting violent criminals off the street. On Thursday, Governor Bev Perdue signed a reform bill into law. NewsChannel 36's I-Team dug deeper and found that law would have thrown the Gaffney spree killer behind bars before he went... By BOBBY SISK / NewsChannel 36 CORNELIUS, N.C.-- Right now, there are more than two hundred waterfront homes for sale on Lake Norman, all above a million bucks! So, how do you stand out when competition is that tough? Situated on a cul-de-sac on Lake Norman is a 7000 square foot home which has sat on the market for a year. The listing price: ... By MARK BOONE / NewsChannel 36 GASTONIA, N.C. - Behind the vacant house and overgrown grass on E. Mauney Avenue, the backyard swimming pool is filled with old tires, a discarded television and other debris. Dozens of frogs hop over piles of trash. A few miles away on Morgan Street, another backyard pool is all but empty with a puddle of murky green water be... By RAD BERKY / NewsChannel 36 CONCORD, N.C.-- Is the name "Lowe's" about to go from "Lowe's Motor Speedway?" Maybe. The track says it is still involved in negotiations with the home improvement company to keep the Lowe's name on the speedway. The original deal was inked a decade ago and ran through 2008 at a price tag of $35 million. Both sides ag...
By MICHELLE BOUDIN / NewsChannel 36 CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- A convicted sex offender is charged with raping two teens. The mother of one of the alleged victims is outraged Duncan Bynum man was even allowed to walk the streets. Police say he is a sexual predator who goes aft...
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