MrsTMJ1

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

Charlotte Fire mourns the loss of Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes, who tragically died in the line of duty early Thursday morning, October 8, while searching for victims inside a burning building in Durham, North Carolina.

Firefighter Brokes, 24, joined the Durham Fire Department in May 2025 and was assigned to Fire Station 13. He was among the firefighters battling a large structure fire on Marly Drive when crews became trapped inside the building. Despite rescue efforts, Brokes lost his life. Two additional firefighters were injured during the incident and have since been released from the hospital.

Our hearts are with the Brokes family, the Durham Fire Department, and all those mourning this devastating loss. We stand alongside our fellow North Carolina firefighters as we honor Andrew's courage, dedication to service, and ultimate sacrifice.

[🇻🇦 @gacanucks]

@LasVegasLocally the one in Athens, GA has a bar

[Las Vegas Locally 🌴 @LasVegasLocally]

The first Bojangles in the world with a full bar and a live band just opened on the Strip.

(📸 JT Cruz)

[Hunter Sáenz @Hunt_Saenz]

#BREAKING: Multiple sources tell me a CMPD officer is being investigated by the feds for allegedly buying guns for a convicted felon. I’m told during a separate incident a suspect was arrested with guns which were traced back to purchase forms with the officer’s name on them.

CMPD tells me the officer has been on unpaid leave since Sept. 30th.

We are not naming the officer at this time since no charges have been filed. We are working to get more information. Updates at 5 & 6 on Channel 9

[Queen City News @Queen_City_News]

JUST IN | Jim Bakker, former Charlotte-based televangelist who was convicted of financial fraud, dies at 86.

https://t.co/vknXcUljyb

[MrsTMJ1 @MrsTMJ1]

None of those things belong in 1750

[🇺🇸 @Knightley_22]

Can you spot the ONE thing that doesn’t belong in 1750?

Look closely. it’s hiding in plain sight.

[MrsTMJ1 @MrsTMJ1]

@Eizavibes A table without an ashtray.

[CMPD News @CMPD]

Well, this was certainly a first... our EDU Officers encountered quite the situation this weekend when they stopped two gentlemen traveling down S. Tryon Street on a couch... Yes, an actual couch. We had questions too. 👀

While we appreciate the creativity, we do have to remind everyone: no matter what you’re “driving” (using that term extremely loosely 😅), please think about safety first. Ask yourself: Should this be on a road… with actual cars… will the sheer shock of seeing this on the road cause other drivers to lose focus and drive unsafely? If the answer feels even slightly like ‘yes,’ maybe rethink the ride.

As a rule - probably best to leave the mobile furniture displays to IKEA. 💁‍♂️

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Is it ethical for the Chair of the CMS Board to seek county tax dollars for a personal project with a CMS consultant?

Stephanie Sneed sought a MCSO contract with Raki McGregor

Plus— New Chair Dee Rankin convicted of fraud in 2008

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

File this under, you can’t make this up.

Before she was fired, CMS Superintendent Dr Crystal Hill was nominated for North Carolina Superintendent of the Year

https://t.co/aPjRrqqrr5

[Dolly Parton @DollyParton]

Happy #9to5day ✨

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

CMS Chief of Strategic Communications & Engagement Dr. Stephen Esposito was arrested for DWI last night. Court records show he blew .11.

Esposito serves in a cabinet level position.

Board members were notified this morning via email. CMS has not yet returned a request for comment

[Citizen @CitizenApp]

Nordstrom Rack Robbed at Knifepoint in Baltimore
Police say a suspect armed with a folding knife robbed Nordstrom Rack and fled the area in a maroon Maserati. Officers are securing the scene as they investigate.

📍 3967 Boston St, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224

[Uptown resident @L1569Uptown]

Thanks for sharing @xhoop
😂😂😂

[WSOCTV @wsoctv]

BREAKING: Former Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 10 months in prison for COVID-19 relief fraud.

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

No comment from Tiawana Brown as she leaves federal court. She waved goodbye as she drove away with her two daughters @wsoctv

[MrsTMJ1 @MrsTMJ1]

https://t.co/NQ6e8AmRs8

[Uptown resident @L1569Uptown]

@JoeBrunoWSOC9 Tiawana Brown served four years in federal prison in the 1990s for Social Security and felony fraud-related charges. She was sentenced to 33 months in 1993 but violated her parole, returning to a West Virginia federal prison in 1996.

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

BREAKING: Tiawana Brown sentenced to 10 months in prison for COVID-19 relief fraud. Her two daughters received probation. Judge Kenneth Bell said Tiawana Brown should have stopped her daughters from doing this and he said it was wrong for her to say this prosecution was political. More to come @wsoctv

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

I’m at federal court where former Charlotte City Councilmember Tiawana Brown will be sentenced after pleading guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud. Sentencing is at 10. Her two daughters will follow. No cell phones are allowed in court. I will post updates when I can. Brown is seeking probation