Falling Satellites, Media Bashing: Top News Of The Week

MOORESVILLE, NC — There's been no shortage of news around Charlotte and the Lake Norman region this week. There was a new hurricane prediction, space debris raining from the sky, TV anchors ordered to bash other journalists on air, and more.

Here's a look at the top stories in and around Mooresville this week:

Here’s The Best School District In NC: Report
A new report has ranked the best school district in North Carolina, and the answer may not surprise you. The website 24/7 Wall St., a Delaware corporation that publishes financial news and commentary, sifted through various school data to determine the best school district in every state.

Police ID Woman Killed During Armed Robbery In East Charlotte
A woman was shot and killed early Tuesday morning during an early morning armed robbery in east Charlotte, according to police, who are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who fled the crime scene.

Police Ask For Public’s Help Finding Missing 33-Year-Old Man
Charlotte police are asking for the public's help in locating a 33-year-old Charlotte man who hasn't been heard from since Sunday. There is concern for his safety and well being, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

Missing Woman ‘Made Threats To Harm Herself’: Cornelius Police
Cornelius Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 24-year-old woman who was reported missing over the weekend and could possibly be at risk for harming herself.

Man Arrested For Felony Possession of Marijuana: Davidson PD
A 19-year-old man was arrested for felony possession of marijuana this past week in Davidson, according to this week's police blotter. Davidson police also issued several citations for driving while under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia.

How Likely Space Station Will Hit Someone In North Carolina
It might sound like a bad joke, but a space station the size of a bus is literally falling out of the sky and parts of it are expected to hit Earth on April Fools' Day, give or take a day and half. And while the odds that someone is hit by space debris in Charlotte — or even in North Carolina — are pretty small, it has happened at least one other time in the U.S.

This NC TV Station Aired Sinclair’s Media-Bashing Script
Local TV news viewers in western North Carolina may have recently noticed two anchors reciting a script handed down by Sinclair Broadcast Group warning viewers of the perils of biased and false news pervasive on social media. Those same anchors — from Asheville-based ABC affiliate WLOS, which also serves the western Charlotte metro market — likely also vowed to report fairly and accurately, and asked you to comment on their website if you thought reporting crossed ethical lines.

Red Lobster Downgraded After Kitchen Inspection
A Charlotte-area Red Lobster's health rating was dropped last week after a health inspector found employees in the kitchen weren't washing their hands properly and dirty equipment in the kitchen.

I-77 Ramp Open In Mooresville After Overturned Truck Accident
Traffic has resumed on an on-ramp to Interstate 77 South at River Highway (Highway 150) after crews successfully rightsided an overturned tractor trailer truck that had blocked the ramp Thursday afternoon, according to Mooresville Fire & Rescue.

New Hurricane Predictions For 2018 Season: What NC Can Expect
While last year's Hurricane Irma will not soon be forgotten in the Sunshine State and Puerto Rico is still reeling from Maria, weather researchers at Colorado State University said on Thursday they are predicting a slightly above-average Atlantic Hurricane season in 2018. The university's Tropical Meteorology Project team is predicting 14 named storms between June 1 to Nov. 30. Of those, researchers expect seven to become hurricanes and three to reach major hurricane strength.

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