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A Charlotte fast-food feud turned nearly fatal after a Popeyes manager shot his co-worker over burnt biscuits, police say. On Sunday, May 11, chaos unfolded at the Popeyes located on South Boulevard near Carolina Pavilion Drive—turning dinner service into a crime scene.

According to authorities, 22-year-old Rodney Wood, a shift manager at the chicken chain, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting another employee over burnt biscuits.
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Charlotte is behind bars after police say she fatally stabbed her Pregnant Charlotte woman murders boyfriend during a domestic dispute early Monday morning. The suspect, 20-year-old Maya Jones, is accused of murdering 20-year-old Shamaree Bell Brown on March 24 at a residence on Burkland Drive, according to the court documents.
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Sundown towns in North Carolina represent a chilling and often overlooked chapter in the state’s history. These were communities where African Americans and other minorities were systematically excluded after sunset—by law, threats, or violence. Although sundown towns are often associated with the Midwest, numerous documented cases prove they existed across the South, including right here in North Carolina.
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