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• Mint and Morehead WFNZ 'Street Turkeys' under way

  Street Turkeys, sponsored by Charlotte sports talk radio station WFNZ, is taking place at the Doghouse, operated by the radio station at the corner of Mint and Morehead streets.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 25, 2009.

• University City Boulevard and North Tryon Street Man shot in home invasion

  It happened about 9:30 p.m. at a residence in the 3700 block of Ottington Place, off Harris Houston Road. That is near Interstate 485, between University City Boulevard and North Tryon Street.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 25, 2009.

• 440 South Church New CEO: Charlotte a key to GMAC

  GMAC is not providing estimates for how many Charlotte workers it expects to have in 2010. It has already started moving some of its local employees into a new office uptown, 440 South Church.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 25, 2009.

• 3700 block of Ottington Place Man shot in home invasion

  It happened about 9:30 p.m. at a residence in the 3700 block of Ottington Place, off Harris Houston Road. That is near Interstate 485, between University City Boulevard and North Tryon Street.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 25, 2009.

• 4917 Smoke Hollow Road 3 charged with trafficking cocaine at Plaza Fiesta

  Jesus Aguirre Romero, 29, of 7021 Dawn Ct., Fort Mill, Fernando Almazon Botello, 27, of Charlotte; and Jorge Hernandez-Nunez, 26, of 4917 Smoke Hollow Road in Charlotte were arrested in the parking lot of Plaza Fiesta Friday after an investigation by the York County Multijurisdictional Task Force.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 25, 2009.

• Third Street and South Tryon Street Traffic count in uptown Charlotte down

  Uptown, hot dog vendor Donnie is part of the economy, too. For years he's sold hot dogs on the corner of Third Street and South Tryon Street. He's noticed there are fewer customers.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 24, 2009.

• 3205 Sam Wilson Road Baptists join together to feed thousands

  Westmoreland Baptist, 3205 Sam Wilson Road, 11 a.m. Tuesday.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 2900 block of Freedom Drive Victims battle back in 2 robberies

  ...2 a.m., at the ATM machine at the First Citizens Bank branch in the 2900 block of Freedom Drive. The victim said he was approached by three men. During the robbery, police say, one...

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 100 block of Red Roof Drive Victims battle back in 2 robberies

  ...p.m., police say, two men tried to rob a man at gunpoint, in the 100 block of Red Roof Drive. The victim fought back, police say, and a gun was discharged during the scuffle. One...

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 6850 Monroe Road Baptists join together to feed thousands

  East Baptist, 6850 Monroe Road, 6:30 p.m. tonight.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• Barrington Drive and Milton Road Gun battle in E. Charlotte neighborhood

  The gun battle erupted about 1:30 p.m. near the Timber Ridge apartments, a complex at Barrington Drive and Milton Road.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 301 S. Davidson St. Baptists join together to feed thousands

  The inspiration for this year's effort can be traced to First Baptist Church of Charlotte at 301 S. Davidson St. in uptown, which fed 5,000 people during Thanksgiving week last year. On Tuesday, First Baptist will distribute food after its 10:30 a.m. service.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 7200 block of Barrington Drive Gun battle in E. Charlotte neighborhood

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the incident started when an unidentified man was assaulted in the 7200 block of Barrington Drive. The man left, but soon returned with several friends.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 6300 block of Countryside Drive Victims battle back in 2 robberies

  Police say the first case happened shortly before 9:15 p.m. in the 6300 block of Countryside Drive, in north Charlotte. According to police, the victim of the robbery told police that he...

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 1500 Suther Road Baptists join together to feed thousands

  University Hills Baptist, 1500 Suther Road, 11 a.m. Tuesday.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 5901 Nations Ford Rd. Baptists join together to feed thousands

  Nations Ford Community Church, 5901 Nations Ford Rd., 11 a.m. Tuesday.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 23, 2009.

• 7200 block of Barrington Drive None injured in east Charlotte shootout

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the incident started when an unidentified man was assaulted in the 7200 block of Barrington Drive. The man left, but soon returned with several friends.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 22, 2009.

• Barrington Drive and Milton Road None injured in east Charlotte shootout

  The gun battle erupted at about 1:30 p.m. near the Timber Ridge apartments, a violence-plagued complex at Barrington Drive and Milton Road.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 22, 2009.

• North Tryon near Sugar Creek Road Man gets 18 years in 2005 slaying

  ...each other from a Cadillac and Lincoln Continental as the two vehicles drove south on North Tryon near Sugar Creek Road just before 8 p.m...

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 21, 2009.

• 301 S. Davidson St. Our City

  The Senior Adult Fellowship of First Baptist Church, 301 S. Davidson St., will hold a Pearl Harbor survivor day event at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 7. Survivors of the attack also are welcome to join the church seniors for lunch.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 21, 2009.

• 11700 block of North Tryon Street Pedestrian killed near I-485

  The collision happened about 8:20 p.m., police say, in the 11700 block of North Tryon Street, a short distance north of I-485.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• 3117 Freedom Drive Shoney's on Little Rock scores low again

  Taco Bell, 3117 Freedom Drive, Grade: 102

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• 1901 Commonwealth Ave. Shoney's on Little Rock scores low again

  Diamond Restaurant, 1901 Commonwealth Ave., Grade: 87.5

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• Third and Caldwell Crane removal closes Church St.

  Church Street: Turn right at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, left on Mint Street, left on Stonewall Street, then right on Church Street. But city officials encourage motorists headed to the John Belk Freeway to use Third and Caldwell streets as alternate routes.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• 2539 Little Rock Road Shoney's on Little Rock scores low again

  Shoney's, 2539 Little Rock Road, Grade: 86

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• Stonewall and College Crane removal closes Church St.

  Tryon Street: Southbound motorists will use the same detour as Church Street motorists. Northbound motorists are being detoured onto Stonewall and College streets.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 20, 2009.

• 6800 Sardis Road Sidewalk meeting tonight: Boyce Road

  The meeting is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 19, 2009.

• 600 block of Melanie Court Pizza delivery man robbed, carjacked

  The employee told police he was robbed at gunpoint by two men about 9:15 p.m. in the 600 block of Melanie Court. That is off Monroe Road, east of Charlotte's uptown area.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 18, 2009.

• West Boulevard and Barringer Drive Missing woman's body is found

  Authorities parked their mobile command post at Revolution Park, and fire trucks used by the searchers could still be seen parked near West Boulevard and Barringer Drive. During a Tuesday news conference, fire officials brought out detailed maps they'd been using to organize the search.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 18, 2009.

• Sharon and Fairview Nesbitt named Senate majority leader

  The investigation started when someone called 911 to report a kidnapping at Sharon and Fairview roads around 9 a.m.

  Published by The Charlotte Observer on November 18, 2009.