World North Carolina's Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc on Wednesday, piling more pressure on the biggest U.S. e-cigarette maker that is already under intense scrutiny for its products' usage among teenagers. 16 May 2019 06:15AM Bookmark REUTERS: North Carolina's Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc on Wednesday, piling more pressure on the biggest U.S. e-cigarette maker that is already under intense scrutiny for its products' usage among teenagers.Josh Stein, the first state attorney general to sue Juul, said the company's targeted marketing toward youth, while downplaying the potential harm its products can cause, resulted in an "epidemic" of vaping among minors.Stein announced an investigation into Juul last October looking into its marketing practices and retail partners.Juul's e-cigarettes resemble USB flash drives and work by vaporizing a nicotine-laced liquid.Stein said he shared information from his investigation with other … [Read more...] about North Carolina Attorney General sues Juul for targeting youth
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Massive shark making its way up the Carolina coast
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By Mark Price The Charlotte Observer Mon., May 13, 2019 CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Shark trackers say a 15-foot, 2,137-pound great white shark is travelling up the Carolinas coast on a path toward the Outer Banks. That’s a fish about the length of a Volkswagen Passat. OCEARCH, a non-profit that tags and tracks sharks, reported in a Facebook post that the 15-foot shark named Luna showed up on tracking records May 9 at 11:34 a.m. off Charleston. It was swimming through a deep sea area known as the Charleston Bump, 130 to 160 kilometres off the coast. That section of ocean gets its name from a sudden rise above the largely flat coastal floor off Charleston, according to NOAA. Experts say the bump “deflects” the northward flow of the Gulf Stream offshore. OCEARCH has been tracking the 15-foot shark for months. It began its journey travelling south from the Canadian coast in October 2018 and made it to the southern tip of Florida before doing a U-turn toward … [Read more...] about Massive shark making its way up the Carolina coast
Gunman kills 2, injures 4 at University of North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, UNITED STATES Two people were killed and four were wounded in a shooting on Tuesday at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus. The university's office of emergency management tweeted an alert warning that shots had been reported on campus on what was students' last day of classes this academic year. "Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately," it said. Local emergency services said two people had been killed, while another two sustained life-threatening injuries and two more were being treated for less serious wounds. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified the shooter as former student Trystan Andrew Terrell. Terrell, 22, was charged with with two counts of murder and four of attempted murder. Earlier, University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) campus police chief Jeff Baker told a press conference that his team "disarmed" and took custody of the suspect after receiving a call around 4.40pm that someone was "armed with a pistol". He … [Read more...] about Gunman kills 2, injures 4 at University of North Carolina
North Carolina campus shooting leaves two dead, four injured
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By Tom Foreman Jr. The Associated Press Tues., April 30, 2019 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A shooting on a North Carolina university campus left two people dead and four wounded Tuesday, prompting a lockdown and chaotic scene in the state’s largest city. UNC Charlotte issued a campus lockdown late Tuesday afternoon, saying shots had been fired. “Shots reported near kennedy. Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said in an alert, referring to the school’s Kennedy building on campus. Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency said on Twitter that two people were found dead at the scene, two others have life-threatening injuries and two others have injuries that are not life-threatening. They said the numbers could change. Aerial shots from local television news outlets showed police officers running toward a building, while another view showed students running on a campus sidewalk. Article Continued Below The university later … [Read more...] about North Carolina campus shooting leaves two dead, four injured
Two reported dead after gunman opens fire at North Carolina university
CHARLOTTE (REUTERS) - Two people were killed and several others wounded when a suspect opened fire at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Tuesday (April 30), local media reported, adding that the suspect was taken into custody. Local WBTV in Charlotte reported that two people were slain and several others struck in the gunfire that erupted at about 5:45 pm local time near the university’s Kennedy Hall administrative building, and that one person had been taken into custody. There was no word on the condition of the wounded victims. The suspect was not immediately identified by police, which set up a media staging area near the school. “Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said on Twitter shortly before 6 pm. The school said on its website the campus was on lockdown and that students and staff should “remain in a safe location.” Video footage posted to social media showed students … [Read more...] about Two reported dead after gunman opens fire at North Carolina university