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• Malibu Drive near The Plaza Man Stabbed In East Charlotte

  When officers responded to a call around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the apartments on Malibu Drive near The Plaza, they found a man who had been cut in the chest.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 24, 2009.

• Freedom Drive and West Morehead Charlotte Landmark Allowed To Remain On Roof

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The famous VW Beetle sitting on top of an old garage at the corner of Freedom Drive and West Morehead will remain there when a new restaurant opens at that location.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 24, 2009.

• Capps Hill Mine Road near Beatties Ford Road CMPD: Men Tie Up And Rob A Grandmother

  Officers said the men broke into a home on Capps Hill Mine Road near Beatties Ford Road in Northwest Charlotte.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 16, 2009.

• Eastway Drive near The Plaza Police Make Arrests During DWI Checkpoint

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police in Charlotte arrested more than 20 people and wrote 139 tickets during a DWI Checkpoint on Eastway Drive near The Plaza in East Charlotte Friday night.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 14, 2009.

• Independence Boulevard and Idlewild Road Authorities Seek Out Heroin Users To Offer Help

  At a house near Independence Boulevard and Idlewild Road, a 30-year-old drug addict said he began using heroin two years ago.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 12, 2009.

• Sharon Road West at Winter Oaks Lane Crews Work To Repair Storm Damage

  A tree also fell on Sharon Road West at Winter Oaks Lane, knocking down a power pole. Crews blocked traffic in all directions while they cleaned up the mess.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 12, 2009.

• Independence Boulevard and Briar Creek Crash Involving Power Lines Shuts Down Independence Boulevard

  The inbound lanes at Independence Boulevard and Briar Creek are closed.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 11, 2009.

• North Tryon St. near 36th St. Heavy Rain Downs Trees, Power Lines

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg police directed traffic around a blockage on North Tryon St. near the 29/49 connector until just before 6 a.m. They also blocked drivers on North Tryon St. near 36th St.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 11, 2009.

• Albemarle Road near Lawyers Road Robbers Target Customers Of Charlotte Check-Cashing Businesses

  The first robbery happened just after 5 p.m. outside a business on Albemarle Road near Lawyers Road. The victim told Eyewitness News that two men pulled behind him as he went to his car.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 11, 2009.

• Freedom Drive and Morehead Street Support Grows To Save VW Bug Sign

  Eyewitness News was the first to report last month about an effort to save the Volkswagen Bug that for decades has sat atop a building at the corner of Freedom Drive and Morehead Street.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 10, 2009.

• Sugar Creek Road near The Plaza Police Search For Robbery Suspect In East Charlotte

  The man shot the victim in the leg around 1:00 a.m. at the Continental Inn on Sugar Creek Road near The Plaza, police said.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 8, 2009.

• Eastway Drive and Shamrock Drive Police Seek Missing Girl, 4, In Possible Carjacking In Charlotte

  The man showed up at a gas station at the corner of Eastway Drive and Shamrock Drive about 9 p.m. and said the little girl was in the back seat of a car that had been taken during a robbery.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 6, 2009.

• Albemarle Road at Farm Pond Lane York County Fugitive Finally Sentenced In 2002 Rape

  Eyewitness News went to the McDonald's on Albemarle Road at Farm Pond Lane to ask how Alvarenga could've been hired there as a convicted rapist and fugitive. The manager referred us to a corporate office, and we received a statement from John Hairston, the owner/operator of that McDonald's.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 4, 2009.

• 300 East Boulevard Firefighters: House Fire On East Boulevard Was Accidental

  The fire at 300 East Boulevard started in the chimney and spread to the attic, firefighters said.

  Published by WSOC-TV on November 2, 2009.

• Rozzelles Ferry Road at Valleydale Road Cement Truck Overturns, Blocks Northwest Charlotte Intersection

  The crash happened on Rozzelles Ferry Road at Valleydale Road at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 29, 2009.

• Runnymede Lane between Selwyn Avenue and Barclay Downs Drive Wednesday Geyser Shoots From South Charlotte Broken Pipe

  Police feared a tree could fall and blocked all lanes of Runnymede Lane between Selwyn Avenue and Barclay Downs Drive Wednesday night. Officers said the geyser shot over power lines at least 25 feet high at...

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 29, 2009.

• Providence Commons and Lansdowne Some CMS District, School Assignment Lines Don't Match Up

  Some residents don't get to vote for the school board members who represent their children's schools. Two examples include the Providence Commons and Lansdowne neighborhoods in south Charlotte.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 27, 2009.

• Park and Woodlawn Officer's Condition Upgraded from Critical to Serious

  Willinsky, who started at the intersection of Park and Woodlawn roads, was traveling up to 93 mph -- more than twice the posted speed limit --with his lights and sirens on as he headed to the scene.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 25, 2009.

• South Boulevard and Arrowood Road Police Seeking Mother, Daughter In South Charlotte

  Detectives said Maria Gonzalez-Lopez and her daughter, Maria Angela Alvarez, were last seen around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of South Boulevard and Arrowood Road.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 22, 2009.

• Creekbed Lane off Park Road Missing Woman Last Seen In South Charlotte

  Victoria "Cade" Jessup, 33, was last seen in south Charlotte on Wednesday morning. She was driving away from Creekbed Lane off Park Road.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 22, 2009.

• Ashley Road just north of Wilkinson Boulevard Three Arrested After Carjacking, Chase Into North Charlotte

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the car was stolen on Ashley Road just north of Wilkinson Boulevard shortly after 5 a.m. Monday.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 19, 2009.

• Freedom and West Morehead An Old Landmark In West Charlotte Could Go Away

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It’s been a beacon for decades at the corner of Freedom and West Morehead, in West Charlotte an old VW Beetle on top of an old garage. Some neighborhood groups call it a landmark, well the city says it may have to come down.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 17, 2009.

• Independence Blvd. and North Sharon Amity Road Deadly Wreck Shuts Down East Charlotte Intersection

  Police said two vehicles were involved in the crash around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Independence Blvd. and North Sharon Amity Road.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 17, 2009.

• Fairview and Sharon Investigators: Officer Was Driving Up To 93 MPH Before Crash

  ...car scraped its bottom on an elevated part of the roadway near the intersection of Fairview and Sharon roads, causing the car to veer toward a concrete median. Investigators said Willinsky hit his...

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 16, 2009.

• Park and Woodlawn Investigators: Officer Was Driving Up To 93 MPH Before Crash

  ...at the Strawberry Hill Apartments on Providence Road. Willinsky, who started near the intersection of Park and Woodlawn roads, was going up to 93 mph on Fairview Road with his lights and sirens...

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 16, 2009.

• Cedars East Court off Idlewild Road Man Shot During Attempted Robbery In East Charlotte

  Officers said the man was shot once in each thigh in a parking lot on Cedars East Court off Idlewild Road on Friday afternoon.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 16, 2009.

• South Tryon Street near Thornfield Road Child Hit By Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Car

  Officers said Hasaun Raheem Andrews and his 13-year-old brother were running across South Tryon Street near Thornfield Road around 7 p.m. when the accident happened.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 16, 2009.

• Rolling Hill Drive off West Sugar Creek Road Person Shot, Killed In Northeast Charlotte

  The shooting happened on Rolling Hill Drive off West Sugar Creek Road.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 12, 2009.

• Commonwealth Avenue and Morningside Drive Police Officers In Charlotte Shock Suspect With Taser

  Police say it all started around 8:30 a.m. Saturday at a Citgo gas station at Commonwealth Avenue and Morningside Drive. A store employee says two men tried to steal beer and cigarettes. Officers got the alarm call and were able to catch one of the men a short time later.

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 11, 2009.

• Louise Avenue and Belmont Avenue Police Officers In Charlotte Shock Suspect With Taser

  ...the accused thief and it eventually led them to the Ink Floyd screenprinting company at Louise Avenue and Belmont Avenue. Employee Joseph Knight didn't know what was going on when he came outside to...

  Published by WSOC-TV on October 11, 2009.