3 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at North Carolina block party

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three people were killed and six others were wounded early Monday when multiple people fired into a crowd at an impromptu celebration in North Carolina, police said. Five others were hit by vehicles. The shooting happened at an impromptu block party in Charlotte that was a...

McCaffrey, Thompson look to unite Charlotte through sports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is partnering with linebacker Shaq Thompson in an effort to unite the Charlotte community through sports programs for underserved youth through the “22 Together” program. They say their goal is to use sports as a vehicle...

The Latest: Police: 2 dead, 7 wounded in N Carolina shooting

SEATTLE (AP) — TOP OF THE HOUR: — North Carolina shooting leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded — Seattle police say person wounded in 2nd shooting in less than 48 hours — NYC officer suspended without pay for ‘apparent chokehold.’ — Spanish missionary statue in Los Angeles...

Police say 2 dead, 7 wounded in Charlotte, North Carolina, shooting and 5 hit by cars afterward

AP Interview: NASCAR'S Bubba Wallace finds voice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR’s push for change. Where he has failed to find support is from corporate America. Wallace is the only black full-time driver at NASCAR's top level and has had to scrap for...

Statue of ex-Panthers owner removed from outside stadium

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, who was accused in 2017 of making sexually suggestive comments to women and a racial slur directed at a black team scout, was lifted from its pedestal outside the team's stadium and taken away Wednesday. “We were...

The Latest: George Floyd's casket taken inside mausoleum

TOP OF THE HOUR: — `He is going to change the world’: Funeral held for George Floyd. — New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records. — Officials back off removing temporary fencing at White House. — Portland mayor to redirect $7 million from police budget to other...

N. Carolina officer 'assaulted in broad daylight' at protest

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer who has met with and walked with demonstrators a number of times was involved in a scuffle Monday afternoon with protesters a day after he'd had another tense interaction. Video shows CMPD Captain Brad Koch surrounded by chanting protesters...

Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Those feelings, familiar to many blacks in law...

Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of “ensuring...