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Yahoo
19-07-2025
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Juvenile shot, killed at Pageland Watermelon Festival, police say
A teenager was shot and killed at the Pageland Watermelon Festival Friday night, according to police. Pageland Police released a statement early Saturday morning, sharing that a 17-year-old had been shot and killed at the Watermelon Festival on Friday night. 'Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the young individual whose life was tragically lost,' said the Pageland Chief of Police. 'This is a heartbreaking event that deeply impacts our entire community.' All festivalgoers were sent home following the incident. READ: Decades later, daughter still seeks answers in Jane Bui's 1997 disappearance Police said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting. The Town of Pageland said the festival will continue as scheduled on Saturday. Officials said they are working closely with law enforcement, and safety is a priority. The event will kick off Saturday with a parade at 10 a.m. It will conclude at 9 p.m. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Decades later, daughter still seeks answers in Jane Bui's 1997 disappearance
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Portion of Gaston County highway reopens after spill
U.S. Highway 74 West was closed at Cox Road in Gaston County due to a hydraulic fluid spill, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said early Thursday afternoon. >>LINK: Stay updated on live traffic conditions. It was expected to be reopened at 4 p.m. However, Chopper 9 Skyzoom was over the scene at 1:15 p.m. and the road had fully reponed. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with and watch Eyewitness News for updates. VIDEO: Pedestrian struck, killed leaving Gaston County library Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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‘I knew': Woman grieves loss of unborn child following arrest of second shooting suspect
A Gastonia shooting left multiple people injured and an unborn baby dead in March, police said. Two arrests have been made, but a mother is still grieving her baby, who would have been a month old by now. Alyssa Raine was 17 years old and nine months pregnant when she said two masked men broke into a Gastonia motel room and killed the baby she never got the chance to meet. She told Channel 9's Ken Lemon that even though the shooting happened in March, it's still very real for her. 'Every night is hard to go to sleep, the same scene replays over and over in my head,' Raine said. She said the two masked men carried guns and forced their way into the room at the Ecolodge. Jadedic Black was arrested and charged in Gaffney on Thursday, police said. READ: 2 charged in shooting that left unborn baby dead, multiple hurt at Gastonia hotel Police arrested their first shooting suspect, Trinity Hopper, last week. Both are behind bars, charged in connection with the death of Raine's unborn child. She said she recognized Hopper from the robbery. Raine said Hopper pushed her onto the ground after she told the men she was nine months pregnant. She got up, told a friend to call the police, and then heard gunfire. 'I had nowhere to go, and the bullet hit me straight in my stomach,' she said. Raine said she felt her little girl react. 'I knew from the moment that I was shot when I felt my daughter curl up inside of me, and I felt no more movement,' she said. And she said it has been difficult ever since. 'I had to spend my first Mother's Day without a daughter,' Raine said. Lemon asked her if there was anything she wanted the suspects to know. 'I forgive them,' she responded. 'Because if I don't, I'll never be able to heal, and I'll always hold that over them.' Raine told Lemon that even though she forgives them, she still can't excuse what happened. She said she hopes they never get out of jail. Hopper has been indicted and Black is waiting to be extradited to North Carolina to face a judge. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: 2 charged in shooting that left unborn baby dead, multiple hurt at Gastonia hotel
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run, SCHP searching for suspect vehicle
South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist on Sunday night in York County. Troopers said they are looking for a vehicle of unknown make and model after a bicyclist was fatally struck on Highway 55 and Paraham Road in Clover. York County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as 31-year-old Anthony Raheem Parker. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. READ: Pedestrian struck, killed in Gaston County SCHP said the vehicle was traveling west when it struck Parker, left him with fatal injuries, and then fled the scene. While investigators do not know what type of car struck Parker, they said it may have damage to the front or passenger side. The investigation is ongoing and troopers have asked that anyone with information regarding the crash contact them at (843)661-4705. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Pedestrian struck, killed in Gaston County
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Person hit by car in southeast Charlotte, MEDIC says
A person has been seriously hurt after being hit by a car in southeast Charlotte Friday evening. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Independence Boulevard near Sardis Road. ALSO READ: Driver arrested in hit-and-run that killed Mormon missionary in west Charlotte MEDIC said the victim was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates.
