WCNC - News - Local http://www.wcnc.com/news/local RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Local en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:36 GMT Shelter pushing for tougher laws after recent puppy mill bust http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Shelter-pushing-for-tougher-laws-after-recent-puppy-mill-bust-138966874.html After another puppy mill bust in North Carolina, Charlotte's Humane Society is pushing for change. Hall of Fame lineman speaks out against Panthers’ owner Jerry Richardson http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Hall-of-Fame-lineman-speaks-out-against-Panthers-owner-Jerry-Richardson-138983219.html Former NFL first-round pick is suing the NFL and helmet maker Riddell. TSA expands quicker security screening to Charlotte http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/TSA-expands-f-138987179.html A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. NASCAR team races for Israel http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/NASCAR-138986304.html Two Charlotte men are putting their passion for American-Israeli relations on the hood of a Daytona 500 stock car. Teens charged in throat slashing of Bible-reading woman http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Teens-charged-in-138984084.html A 16-year-old has been charged with slashing the throat of a woman who police said read Bible verses to him as he held a knife to her throat last week in Shelby. Dumpster diving for food: One local woman's 'freegan' diet http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Dumpster-diving-for-food-One-local-womans-freegan-diet-138931204.html Shrouded by darkness, behind a grocery store that shall not be named, 21-year-old Kaitlyn Tokay is on a mission. Parent accused of boarding school bus, threatening driver http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Parent-accused-of-boarding-school-bus-threatening-driver-138973389.html The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating whether a Ranson Middle School parent boarded a school bus Wednesday morning and threatened the driver and students. Area farmers worried about crops amid mild winter http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Area-farmers-worried-crops-amid-mild-winter-138970649.html It's unusual to see the beginnings of a strawberry in bloom in February at the Springs Farm in Fort Mill, but Ron Edwards says there's been nothing usual about this winter for farming. Pendergraph to run for 9th District seat http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Pendergraph-to-run--138937994.html Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Pendergraph formally announced his campaign for the 9th District Congressional seat Wednesday. New Veterans support group numbers quadruple http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/New-Veterans-support-group-numbers-quadruple-138963919.html A first of its kind veteran support group in Hickory has quadrupled in size over the last few months.