The Journal of Pediatrics recently published research that shows that North Carolina had the fourth-highest number of child fatalities from traffic accidents that occurred between 2010 and 2014. During that time period, 132 children died. However, North Carolina is...
Month: May 2017
Huge gang sweep in Charlotte
North Carolina residents might feel a little safer now after the authorities conducted the largest gang sweep ever in the state. Federal indictments named 83 people, and many of them were taken into custody on May 18. The suspects are all alleged members of the United...
What if the drunk driver who hit me has no insurance?
A drunk driver has struck and injured you. Your insurance company says it will help, and although it extends an offer, the dollar figures are nowhere near what you need.You feel like you are out of options, especially because the other driver lacked insurance. ...
Bill allows 16- and 17-year-olds to be tried as juveniles
On May 17, it was reported that the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow courts to try those under the age of 18 as juveniles for most offenses. The state remains the only one in the nation to still charge 16- and 17-year-olds as...
Man taken into custody on multiple charges
A 38-year-old man was taken into custody on multiple charges after police conducted a search of his North Carolina home. Police came to the man's home at about 12:44 p.m. on May 7 based on a suspicion that drugs may have been stored there. Authorities also were made...
2 men accused of drug trafficking
On May 9, it was reported that two men were taken into custody in North Carolina on drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop. The report stated that the authorities recovered heroin and cocaine from the vehicle. Alamance County authorities conducted the...
Device may identify drivers whose phone use causes crashes
It may be possible to determine whether North Carolina drivers involved in accidents were using their phones at the time if adoption of a new technology called the "textalyzer" becomes widespread. This device can be attached to a phone and lets law enforcement know...
2 homes raided in North Carolina drug bust
A drug raid led to four people being taken into custody in Gaston County on April 25. Witnesses said that they saw two homes being raided on Shannon Bradley Road on that afternoon One person taken into custody had been found with drugs and guns in the past. In 2014,...