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'It changes your perspective on so many things.' Triathlete who was nearly paralyzed one year ago trains to run a half-marathon 1:00

"It changes your perspective on so many things." Triathlete who was nearly paralyzed one year ago trains to run a half-marathon

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“I’ve had a lot of miracles”. One year after an accident, triathlete returns from injury 3:15

“I’ve had a lot of miracles”. One year after an accident, triathlete returns from injury

Widow talks about the shooting of her husband Keith Lamont Scott 2:45

Widow talks about the shooting of her husband Keith Lamont Scott

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Exclusive: Widow of Keith Lamont Scott wants us not to forget her husband

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Breaking Bread speaks to Charlotteans' need to understand

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Charlotte Uprising says story of protests has been skewed 2:21

Charlotte Uprising says story of protests has been skewed

F-16 fighters fly over Bank of America Stadium 0:17

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Chief Kerr Putney responds to officer-involved shootings in wake of Scott shooting

  • Candles lit in remembrance of Keith Lamont Scott and Justin Carr

    Justin Carr's mother, Vivian Carr, gathered with others in remembrance of her son and Keith Lamont Scott on Wednesday evening at The Village at College Downs on Old Concord Road. Scott was fatally shot by a Charlotte police officer there a year ago Wednesday. Carr died in the protests that followed.

Candles lit in remembrance of Keith Lamont Scott and Justin Carr

Justin Carr's mother, Vivian Carr, gathered with others in remembrance of her son and Keith Lamont Scott on Wednesday evening at The Village at College Downs on Old Concord Road. Scott was fatally shot by a Charlotte police officer there a year ago Wednesday. Carr died in the protests that followed.
Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

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Hurricane Maria brings extreme wind, rain to Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico early on September 20, bringing extreme wind and rain to the region, local media reported. The National Hurricane Center warned that Maria would hit the southeastern Puerto Rico after passing over the Caribbean island of St Croix. A hurricane warning also remained in effect for the Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic.