Hannah Goetz

3 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Hannah Goetz

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Youth gang crime in North Carolina has increased nearly 50% in just the last 5 years. They said the structure of gangs is changing, and the members are getting younger and younger. It’s a part of a dangerous trend the state has been working to combat. On Thursday, the Governor’s Crime Commission met in Raleigh to discuss their recommendations for public safety, with gangs being a big part of that discussion.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Goetz

A grieving family is desperate for answers after their 17-year-old daughter was killed in a drive-by shooting over the weekend at the intersection of North Graham Street and Craighead Road in north Charlotte. [PAST COVERAGE: Counselors available at school after Monroe High student killed in Charlotte]Channel 9’s Hannah Goetz spoke with the girl’s family after they met with detectives at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

3 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Hannah Goetz

SALISBURY, N.C. — A Salisbury family has lost everything due to a house fire. Channel 9’s Hannah Goetz spoke with family members who said they are hoping people can help them get their lives back to normal. Lena Tiadoravici said she, her fiancé Jared, and their 14-year-old daughter Charlie will be living out of a trailer until they can find a permanent situation. Tiadoravici said the fire was sparked by their dryer and tore through the home on May 25.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Goetz

A family is suing the city of Charlotte, a garbage truck driver, and the operators of Myers Park Nursing Center, alleging the facility’s neglect led to the death of a 68-year-old resident who was struck and killed by a garbage truck after leaving the center unnoticed. ALSO READ: Nursing home patients forced to move due to health, safety issuesThis is the latest development for the troubled Myers Park Nursing Center, previously known as The Citadel.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Goetz

This week, investigators in Cabarrus County uncovered evidence against a man accused of hiding devices and secret peeping on underage victims. One of those investigators was a five-year-old English Labrador who’s specially trained to find secret items. “We use Mac on most of our ICAT cases, which are Internet Crimes against Children,” Cabarrus County Sgt. Travis Coley said.