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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
First Drip First Drip (9/2/15): Manhunt continues for police-shooting suspects in Illinois
Posted By Ryan Pitkin on Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 10:59 AM
A massive manhunt continues this morning as law enforcement officials are still searching for three men suspected of killing a police officer north of Chicago yesterday. Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was reportedly found shot to death and stripped of his gun and gear after radioing to dispatch that he was chasing three suspicious persons on foot. Not much is known about the suspects, other than that they are two white males and one black male. More than 400 officers are currently searching Fox Lake, a suburb about 90 miles of Chicago where the shooting took place.
Charlotte residents gathered last night to honor Omari Chambers, a 10-year-old boy who died after collapsing at his football practice last Thursday in northwest Charlotte. The coroner has said Chambers' death was due to a heart defect. At Carolina Panthers practice yesterday, Cam Newton - Chambers' favorite player - and Luke Kuechly signed a shirt that Chambers will be buried in.
The owner of a Cornelius pizza place has taken to Facebook with threats of civil disobedience if the I-77 toll road project continues as planned. Joel Pfyffer, owner of Prosciutto's Pizzeria & Pub, posted a statement on the business's Facebook page saying he would park his vehicle in front of construction equipment in the case that legal action does not stop the controversial toll project. He is hoping others will join him.
Owners of Charanda Mexican Grill & Cantina have been ordered to pay back wages to employees after it was found they were making the employees work solely for tips without any other wages. The restaurant has locations in Concord and Statesville. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay employees who claim tips at least $2.13 an hour in wages, and the total pay after tips must add up to $7.25 an hour or more. Investigators also found some cooks at the restaurant were working up to 60 hours a week without being paid overtime.
Three people were seriously injured in a car accident on Tyvola Road last night, according to officials. An infant may have been involved in the wreck, police said, and one victim had life-threatening injuries. It was not clear if the infant was the one with life-threatening injuries.
Charlotte residents gathered last night to honor Omari Chambers, a 10-year-old boy who died after collapsing at his football practice last Thursday in northwest Charlotte. The coroner has said Chambers' death was due to a heart defect. At Carolina Panthers practice yesterday, Cam Newton - Chambers' favorite player - and Luke Kuechly signed a shirt that Chambers will be buried in.
The owner of a Cornelius pizza place has taken to Facebook with threats of civil disobedience if the I-77 toll road project continues as planned. Joel Pfyffer, owner of Prosciutto's Pizzeria & Pub, posted a statement on the business's Facebook page saying he would park his vehicle in front of construction equipment in the case that legal action does not stop the controversial toll project. He is hoping others will join him.
Owners of Charanda Mexican Grill & Cantina have been ordered to pay back wages to employees after it was found they were making the employees work solely for tips without any other wages. The restaurant has locations in Concord and Statesville. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay employees who claim tips at least $2.13 an hour in wages, and the total pay after tips must add up to $7.25 an hour or more. Investigators also found some cooks at the restaurant were working up to 60 hours a week without being paid overtime.
Three people were seriously injured in a car accident on Tyvola Road last night, according to officials. An infant may have been involved in the wreck, police said, and one victim had life-threatening injuries. It was not clear if the infant was the one with life-threatening injuries.
Today's Top 5: Wednesday
Posted By Ryan Pitkin on Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, September 2, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Vinyl Sunday at Double Door Inn
Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls at BB&T Ballpark
Back Alley Film Series screens Turbo Kid at Carolina Cinemas Crownpoint Stadium 12
Charlotte Sometimes: A Tribute to the Cure at EagleSpeak Coffee House
Tosco House Party at Evening Muse
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Tuesday
Posted By Ryan Pitkin on Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 3:40 PM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, September 1, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Ratsmouth and the Thunderbird Inn at Crown Station Pub.
Personally Speaking on the Mexican Revolution at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Shake Up Charlotte: Mayoral Candidate's Forum at Booth Playhouse.
Rob Thomas and Plain White T's at Uptown Ampitheatre.
Fight Night Comedy Competition at The Comedy Zone.
First Drip First Drip (9/1/15): Developers look to restore mill, make new 'hub' in west Charlotte
Posted By Ryan Pitkin on Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 12:42 PM
A historic mill near Martin Luther King Park will reportedly be refurbished by developers who hope to make it the new "hub" of west Charlotte. Charlotte-based Argos Real Estate will be renovating the 180,000-square-foot Savona Mill, located at 528 S. Turner Ave. Argos developers hope to host many diverse businesses in the mill, with Blue Blaze Brewing reportedly being the first one.
In other local brewery news, NoDa Brewing Co. has announced it plans to open its new North Tryon location on October 1. Suzie and Todd Ford have reportedly invested $8 million in the brewery's new 32,000-square-foot home, located at 2921 N. Tryon St.
The 28-year-old driver that set off a chain reaction car accident that killed a Charlotte pastor's two young children has been indicted by a jury on misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. Investigators said Matthew Deans was driving while distracted when he failed to slow down for stopped traffic near Wilmington in May. The resulting crash set off a chain reaction that killed two-year-old Dobbs Eddings and an unborn child who did not survive efforts to deliver him in an emergency birth.
The Carolina Panthers acquired second-year wide receiver Kevin Norwood in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, in an attempt to add to competition in a receiving corps that has been a reason for worry on the team especially after No. 1 receiver Kelvin Benjamin went out for the season with a knee injury. Concerns were heightened on Friday night when Panthers receivers dropped multiple seemingly catchable balls during a preseason loss to the Patriots.
Officials said a police officer who was shot during a suspicious person investigation in Atlanta entered the wrong house before gunfire erupted. No address was reportedly given in the original 911 call, but three officers approached a home that matched the description of the home from behind and entered through an unlocked screen door. In the ensuing shootout, an officer was struck in the thigh and critically injured, the homeowner was shot with unknown results and a dog in the home was killed.
In other local brewery news, NoDa Brewing Co. has announced it plans to open its new North Tryon location on October 1. Suzie and Todd Ford have reportedly invested $8 million in the brewery's new 32,000-square-foot home, located at 2921 N. Tryon St.
The 28-year-old driver that set off a chain reaction car accident that killed a Charlotte pastor's two young children has been indicted by a jury on misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. Investigators said Matthew Deans was driving while distracted when he failed to slow down for stopped traffic near Wilmington in May. The resulting crash set off a chain reaction that killed two-year-old Dobbs Eddings and an unborn child who did not survive efforts to deliver him in an emergency birth.
The Carolina Panthers acquired second-year wide receiver Kevin Norwood in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, in an attempt to add to competition in a receiving corps that has been a reason for worry on the team especially after No. 1 receiver Kelvin Benjamin went out for the season with a knee injury. Concerns were heightened on Friday night when Panthers receivers dropped multiple seemingly catchable balls during a preseason loss to the Patriots.
Officials said a police officer who was shot during a suspicious person investigation in Atlanta entered the wrong house before gunfire erupted. No address was reportedly given in the original 911 call, but three officers approached a home that matched the description of the home from behind and entered through an unlocked screen door. In the ensuing shootout, an officer was struck in the thigh and critically injured, the homeowner was shot with unknown results and a dog in the home was killed.
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