Almiya White

Charlotte

News Reporter at WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

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Woman speaks out after brutal attack at Charlotte light rail station

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

A train ride home from work turned into a brutal attack for Jolene Hopper last Thursday. Hopper said she was getting off the light rail when a man grabbed her and threw her onto the platform. “He strangled me. I couldn’t breathe for a little while,” Hopper explained. “I couldn’t really, like, get away. I couldn’t yell because I couldn’t talk.
Charlotte small businesses sound the alarm amid drop in retail spending

3 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Almiya White

CHARLOTTE — Some small businesses say they are struggling amid a significant drop in retail spending. Owners said it’s been challenging to attract sales, and now they are turning to social media to ask for your help. CLT Find is a long-time small business in the Dilworth community. Co-owner Christy Pope said they’ve weathered plenty of storms, but the one they’re in now feels like a downpour that could last for a while. “I feel a little scared.
Gastonia festival organizers face new costs as city ends free staffing support

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

Celebrations of community collaboration are now facing a financial roadblock. The city of Gastonia will no longer be footing the bill for first responders and workers at festivals. Instead, organizers will have to pick up the cost. Channel 9’s Almiya White delved into why this shift in policy could mean an uncertain future. AdvertisementAdvertisementFor 35 years, Erwin Center and Park have been the home of the Highland Festival.
‘I was angry’: Charlotte mother speaks out after arrest at Randolph Middle School

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

‘I was angry’: Charlotte mother speaks out after arrest at Randolph Middle SchoolA Charlotte mother is giving more insight into the incident that led to her confronting an employee at Randolph Middle School. She spoke with Channel 9’s Almiya White about her arrest and what she says is a deeper story.
Car crashes into Ballantyne Jewelers’ entrance; repairs could take months

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

The entrance to a jewelry store was destroyed after a car smashed through the front. Channel 9 crews observed glass from the front door that had collapsed upon impact. Surveillance footage captured the moment an elderly customer floored their vehicle into the entrance of Ballantyne Jewelers. ALSO READ: Armed shop owner stops smash-and-grab at south Charlotte jewelry storeThe owner of the store, Yuhan Tekin, said the customer thought his car was in park.
Mooresville man fights Parkinson’s one punch at a time

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

A Mooresville resident is combating Parkinson’s with boxing gloves. John Raley was diagnosed with the disease two and a half years ago at age 72. Now, he spends three days a week taking boxing therapy classes at Lake Norman Muay Thai. He is one of 90,000 people each year diagnosed with the disease. Channel 9’s Almiya White spoke with Raley about how the power punches help him fight the symptoms. “My wife, particularly, started noticing a change in my walking pattern and balance,” said Raley.
Tracking bracelet helps locate missing people with mental health challenges

1 month ago | wsoctv.com | Almiya White

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A bracelet has been designed to find people with mental health challenges if they wander away. It’s called Project Lifesaver, and earlier this week, it was used to find an elderly man who had been reported missing in Iredell County. Channel 9’s Almiya White spoke with a mother who enrolled her son in the program. Heidi Sargent said her 7-year-old son has been diagnosed with autism and tends to run off.
Deputies break up large party of unsupervised teens at Harrisburg Park

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office had to shut down a party at Harrisburg Park after it got out of control Friday. A video posted to Charlitt captured deputies responding to a wild party with over 200 juveniles in the area. Deputies said they were unsupervised, engaging in disorderly conduct, and firing splatterball guns at officers. Cristian Gonzalez told Channel 9 that he had just left the park right before the incident unfolded. AdvertisementAdvertisement“I wasn’t here for that.
Man shot during attempted robbery in Cabarrus County, deputies say

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

Chopper 9 Skyzoom was over a police presence at a Cabarrus County apartment complex Wednesday afternoon after a shooting. A man was shot in the leg at a residence during an attempted robbery, Cabarrus County deputies said. ‘Quarters were cramped’: Cabarrus County EMS moves to new HQ, 10 times bigger than the lastThe shooting happened in the area of Rocky River Road and Plaza Road Extension.
Virtual academy closure has parents scrambling to find other schools

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Almiya White

Parents are scrambling to find schools for their kids after a virtual academy announced it would be shutting down. The principal at the Iredell-Statesville Virtual Academy sent an email to parents explaining there isn’t enough room in the budget for the program. Bond approved for new high school in Iredell CountyChannel 9′s Almiya White spoke with parents who don’t know what’s next for their childrenAdvertisementAdvertisementParents say this letter was unexpected and shocking.