A Nashville Kroger grocery store hired a woman who had been sleeping in its parking lot for a year.LaShenda Williams told that she had been battling drug addition and had been spending the nights in her car at a Nashville Kroger after driving around different locations during the day.'We'll take care of you': Tennessee Kroger gives job to woman who slept in the store's parking lot via — Kroger News (@KrogerNews)“I would lean my seat all the way back so no one would see me because, you know, I knew I wasn’t supposed to be there,” Williams told .At the end of last year, Jackie Vandal, a...…A Nashville Kroger grocery store hired a woman who had been sleeping in its parking lot for a year.LaShenda Williams told that she had been battling drug addition and had been spending the nights in her car at a Nashville Kroger after driving around different locations during the day.'We'll take care of you': Tennessee Kroger gives job to woman who slept in the store's parking lot via — Kroger News (@KrogerNews)“I would lean my seat all the way back so no one would see me because, you know, I knew I wasn’t supposed to be there,” Williams told .At the end of last year, Jackie Vandal, a...WW…

By: CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — An attack at a Shelby mobile home park early Wednesday morning led to a fatal shooting, officials with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. [ ] Donald Bautista, who lives on Towery Road, was awakened by someone beating on the side of his home, authorities said. Bautista grabbed a pistol and went outside to see what was going on and saw someone dart into the woods behind his home. Bautista continued to investigate, and Robert Burns attacked him with a wooden railing from a deck, authorities said. Bautista sustained several defensive...…By: CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — An attack at a Shelby mobile home park early Wednesday morning led to a fatal shooting, officials with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. [ ] Donald Bautista, who lives on Towery Road, was awakened by someone beating on the side of his home, authorities said. Bautista grabbed a pistol and went outside to see what was going on and saw someone dart into the woods behind his home. Bautista continued to investigate, and Robert Burns attacked him with a wooden railing from a deck, authorities said. Bautista sustained several defensive...WW…

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — The debate about the Catawba Indian Nation casino project in Kings Mountain continues, even as construction on the project is underway. Now, the land surrounding the casino site, which could be ripe for development if the project goes according to plan, is changing hands, too.More than 140 acres near the casino has either changed hands recently or is in line to do so, according to city and Cleveland County documents. The new owners of the parcels are affiliated with Wallace Cheves, a longtime casino developer and Republican donor. Cheves has been involved with the...…KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — The debate about the Catawba Indian Nation casino project in Kings Mountain continues, even as construction on the project is underway. Now, the land surrounding the casino site, which could be ripe for development if the project goes according to plan, is changing hands, too.More than 140 acres near the casino has either changed hands recently or is in line to do so, according to city and Cleveland County documents. The new owners of the parcels are affiliated with Wallace Cheves, a longtime casino developer and Republican donor. Cheves has been involved with the...WW…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House voted Monday evening to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740 billion defense authorization bill, setting up the first congressional override of his presidency just weeks before he leaves office. The bill now heads to the Senate, which could vote as soon as Wednesday. If the Senate follows suit to override the veto, the bill would become law.The House approved overriding Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act by a 322-87 margin. That number included 109 Republican members of the House.Trump had vetoed eight bills previously, but those...…WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House voted Monday evening to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740 billion defense authorization bill, setting up the first congressional override of his presidency just weeks before he leaves office. The bill now heads to the Senate, which could vote as soon as Wednesday. If the Senate follows suit to override the veto, the bill would become law.The House approved overriding Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act by a 322-87 margin. That number included 109 Republican members of the House.Trump had vetoed eight bills previously, but those...WW…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities in Oklahoma arrested more than 260 people and found five missing or endangered children in a recent investigation led by the U.S. Marshals Service, officials announced Thursday., the two-month-long investigation, dubbed Operation Triple Beam, focused on Oklahoma City-area gang activity and involved several local and state law enforcement agencies. By the time the operation ended on Sept. 6, officials had arrested 262 suspects, including 141 confirmed to be involved in gangs, U.S. Marshals said. Their alleged crimes included homicide, assault, sexual assault, drug...…OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities in Oklahoma arrested more than 260 people and found five missing or endangered children in a recent investigation led by the U.S. Marshals Service, officials announced Thursday., the two-month-long investigation, dubbed Operation Triple Beam, focused on Oklahoma City-area gang activity and involved several local and state law enforcement agencies. By the time the operation ended on Sept. 6, officials had arrested 262 suspects, including 141 confirmed to be involved in gangs, U.S. Marshals said. Their alleged crimes included homicide, assault, sexual assault, drug...WW…

BELMONT, N.C. — Several local businesses have closed their doors to disinfect for the possibility of COVID-19 following Ivanka Trump’s visit to the Charlotte area on Thursday.The closures come hours after her father President Donald Trump revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus and one day after she visited three businesses in downtown Belmont run by Holy Angels, a nonprofit organization that provides full-time care for children and adults with disabilities.Ivanka Trump was tested for COVID-19 Friday morning and does not have the virus, officials said....…BELMONT, N.C. — Several local businesses have closed their doors to disinfect for the possibility of COVID-19 following Ivanka Trump’s visit to the Charlotte area on Thursday.The closures come hours after her father President Donald Trump revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus and one day after she visited three businesses in downtown Belmont run by Holy Angels, a nonprofit organization that provides full-time care for children and adults with disabilities.Ivanka Trump was tested for COVID-19 Friday morning and does not have the virus, officials said....WW…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Researchers at the University of South Carolina think they have found a way to treat COVID-19, and it involves THC -- the ingredient that gets people high when smoking marijuana.Channel 9 reporter Glenn Counts spoke with those researchers on Wednesday and, to be clear, they said they are not encouraging people to smoke marijuana.They said one of the issues with the virus is that it can turn your immune system into a double-edge sword -- you want it to respond strongly if you get sick, but in some cases, the immune system goes completely haywire and that can be...…COLUMBIA, S.C. — Researchers at the University of South Carolina think they have found a way to treat COVID-19, and it involves THC -- the ingredient that gets people high when smoking marijuana.Channel 9 reporter Glenn Counts spoke with those researchers on Wednesday and, to be clear, they said they are not encouraging people to smoke marijuana.They said one of the issues with the virus is that it can turn your immune system into a double-edge sword -- you want it to respond strongly if you get sick, but in some cases, the immune system goes completely haywire and that can be...WW…

BATON ROUGE — Three types of dog food sold at Family Dollar stores nationally are being recalled after a deadly toxin was found in them.Sunshine Mills issued a voluntary recall for Family Pet Meaty Cuts Beef Chicken and Cheese, Heartland Farms Grilled Favorites Beef Chicken and Cheese and Paws Happy Life Butcher’s Choice Dog food for elevated levels of aflatoxin, .Aflatoxin is a mycotoxin found in grains like corn and can cause toxicity or death, .The discovery of the toxin was made during a routine testing of the food, .“This type of testing is all part of our regular efforts to protect...…BATON ROUGE — Three types of dog food sold at Family Dollar stores nationally are being recalled after a deadly toxin was found in them.Sunshine Mills issued a voluntary recall for Family Pet Meaty Cuts Beef Chicken and Cheese, Heartland Farms Grilled Favorites Beef Chicken and Cheese and Paws Happy Life Butcher’s Choice Dog food for elevated levels of aflatoxin, .Aflatoxin is a mycotoxin found in grains like corn and can cause toxicity or death, .The discovery of the toxin was made during a routine testing of the food, .“This type of testing is all part of our regular efforts to protect...WW…

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality says the gasoline spill in Huntersville three months ago is much bigger than Colonial Pipeline estimated.Colonial Pipeline claimed 270,000 gallons of gas spilled into a nature preserve on Aug. 14.But now, nearly three months later crews announced Friday that they have recovered more than 267,000 gallons and are still removing 3,000 to 5,000 more gallons a day.Officials believe Colonial’s estimate is significantly lower than the actual amount and are now requiring the pipeline to update its estimate.State...…HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality says the gasoline spill in Huntersville three months ago is much bigger than Colonial Pipeline estimated.Colonial Pipeline claimed 270,000 gallons of gas spilled into a nature preserve on Aug. 14.But now, nearly three months later crews announced Friday that they have recovered more than 267,000 gallons and are still removing 3,000 to 5,000 more gallons a day.Officials believe Colonial’s estimate is significantly lower than the actual amount and are now requiring the pipeline to update its estimate.State...WW…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents in a north Charlotte neighborhood said the continuous crime has to stop.For years, police and people who live nearby have complained about the drugs, violence and human trafficking off Reagan Drive near Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85.In the video above, one community leader is stepping up to get organizations involved in bringing positive change to the Reagan Drive neighborhood.Read more top trending stories on :Cox Media Group…CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents in a north Charlotte neighborhood said the continuous crime has to stop.For years, police and people who live nearby have complained about the drugs, violence and human trafficking off Reagan Drive near Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85.In the video above, one community leader is stepping up to get organizations involved in bringing positive change to the Reagan Drive neighborhood.Read more top trending stories on :Cox Media GroupWW…