Chloe Salsameda

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News Reporter at Spectrum News Charlotte

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3 more suspects sought in deadly mass shooting at Catawba Co. house party

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

Investigators are searching for three suspects after one arrest was made Tuesday in the deadly mass shooting this past weekend at a house party in Catawba County. Raekwon Malik Craig, Toland Huff Jr. and Patrick Lee Tolbert are wanted on charges related to the shootings at the house south of Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. The search for additional suspects continues in the investigation spanning six counties, authorities said.
Report finds acts of antisemitism increasing in North Carolina

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The number of antisemitic acts in North Carolina increased for the second straight year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The organization recorded 175 incidents of antisemitism in the state in 2024, including 140 incidents of harassment, 33 incidents of vandalism and two incidents of assault. The findings show the number of incidents increased compared with 2023 when 151 acts of antisemitism were recorded. In 2022, 39 incidents were recorded in the state.
GPS app helps N.C. firefighters navigate during emergencies

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

CORNELIUS, N.C. - Firefighters across North Carolina are using an app to find people more quickly and efficiently during emergencies. Firefighters in Cornelius-Lemley, Matthews, Greensboro and Raleigh have been using the app, What3words, to navigate to the exact location of a person experiencing an emergency.
'This is a movement': N.C. artists painting mural to honor bullying victims

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte artists are painting a mural to honor the lives of two young girls who died by suicide after being bullied. Rosalia Torres-Weiner, Eva Crawford and Matt Moore will paint the mural in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in south Charlotte. It will pay tribute to 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza from Texas and 13-year-old Gabriela Ortega from Durham, North Carolina.
Boat owners concerned as Lake Norman Marine Commission dissolves

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

LAKE NORMAN, N.C. - After more than 50 years, the Lake Norman Marine Commission is disbanding, raising safety worries for some boat renters, and insurance concerns for boat owners despite law enforcement's promise to continue patrolling. The commission will stop operating on June 30. It comes after Lincoln County, which was one of five counties part of the commission, voted to withdraw from the group earlier this month.
Winston-Salem firefighters using new robot to aid in underwater rescues

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem Fire Department has deployed a new robot designed to assist in underwater rescue and recovery operations. Firefighters held a demonstration Tuesday to show how they use the Deep Trekker's REVOLUTION ROV. The fire department recently bought the robot for more than $120,000 with federal funding. Their goal is to use it during emergency situations to rescue a person underwater as quickly as possible.
Court battle continues over controversial Upstate development

3 weeks ago | wspa.com | Izzy Martin |Chloe Salsameda |Eriana Meadows
N.C. bill looks to move slow drivers out of left lane

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to slow traffic in the left lane of an interstate or highway. The bill was proposed by State Rep. Ray Pickett. He said he created the bill after sitting in traffic during his commute to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Rowan County Sheriff's Office deploys new robot to aid in crises

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. - The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has deployed a new robot to aid in a crisis. The sheriff's office bought the Vantage Breacher Robot and other pieces of equipment in 2024 after receiving a $720,000 state grant. The robot can be used to deescalate situations, such as a mental health crisis, hostage situation or if a person is barricaded inside a structure. Sheriff Travis Allen said it keeps deputies out of dangerous situations and protects the lives of those in crisis.
NC environmental group suing trump administration

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte-based environmental nonprofit is suing the Trump administration after it canceled a funding grant to test air quality in northern Mecklenburg County.