photo credit: ArtOlympic // Shutterstock A person is in custody after a shooting that left a man injured in Greenville Wednesday night, police said. The Greenville Police Department responded to the Citgo at the corner of Memorial Drive and West 5th Street for the report of shots fired on Wednesday around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, police discovered…… read more »
photo credit: Action Sports Photography // Shutterstock Two people have been killed on the campus on UNC-Charlotte on Tuesday evening. The shooter has been identified as 22-year-old Trystan Terrell, who made a full confession to investigators during his questioning with CMPD. Police say Terrell went into the Kennedy building on UNC-Charlotte’s main camus around 5:45 p.m. on…… read more »
photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock It looks like Fox will be bringing back “Empire” for a 6th season, but sad new follows, Jussie Smollett will no be retuning. Fox just issued the following statement, “By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an extension to Jussie Smollett’s option for season 6, but at this time…… read more »
photo credit: igorstevanovic // Shutterstock For the past week or so, government computers connected within the City of Greenville were down & out. This comes after a ransomware attack infected majority of the city’s 800 computers earlier this month. The city is now working to resolve its ransomware issue without having to pay the attackers. Things were so…… read more »
photo credit: Sean Pavone // Shutterstock Our state budget is also done. The House has presented its proposal for the new budget for the next 2 years. They want to spend $24 million starting July 1st, which is about 3% higher than the current spending. The budget includes state employee and teacher pay increases, $30 million for…… read more »
photo credit: Melinda Nagy // Shutterstock Live Nation is celebrating National Concert Week with $20 tickets to select shows! Starting on May 1st at 12noon, going until midnight on May 7th. Get $20 tickets to the following shows: JB Smoove Jennifer Lopez Joe Budden Kodak Blac Lil Pump & Lil Skies Mary J. Blige & Nas Nelly…… read more »
photo credit: hurricane hank // Shutterstock Soulja Boy sentenced to jail for probation violation Soulja went to court today. His lawyers said he had an awakening in jail, he’s been locked up 20 days now. But the judge sentenced him to 240 days in jail, abut 8 months, and 265 days of community service for probation violation. …… read more »
photo credit: Featureflash Photo Agency // Shutterstock John Singleton, director of Boys N the Hood, Poetic Justice, Baby Boy & more, has passed away after having a stroke about 12 days ago. He was put in a medically-induced coma, being non-responsive and was not getting any better. His family has released a statement, “It is with heavy…… read more »
photo credit: lev radin // Shutterstock National civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson will be visiting New Bern today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday). He will be meeting with area pastors at 6 p.m. at West Street Christian Church, 721 West Street, New Bern. He will greet the public and then talk to the media at a private event…… read more »
photo credit: Michael Candelori // Shutterstock Bill Cosby, 81, is currently serving 3-10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand 15 years ago in his home. Cosby’s attorneys have filed a motion with the Pennsylvania Superior court to appeal his conviction. The motion says the judge on Cosby’s trial failed to file a post-trial…… read more »