
Jordan Kudisch
Crime Reporter at Spectrum News Charlotte
2x AP Award Winning Journalist | Crime Reporter @SpecNews1CLT| Story idea? Email me: [email protected] #VFL
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spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey has turned into a waiting game for one North Carolina man, after escalating violence in the Middle East put his travel plans on pause. Dave Scaglione had packed his suitcase. His passport was ready. His destination: Tel Aviv.
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1 week ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State health officials say Asheville Academy violated laws meant to protect children in residential mental health facilities after an investigation that concluded this month. The Weaverville-based school, operated by Wilderness Training & Consulting, is accused of failing to provide adequate staff supervision, violating client rights and not protecting children from potential abuse.
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1 week ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police is raising concerns about how officers are treated after getting hurt on the job. The group's leaders, including the Fraternal Order's Lodge 9 president, met with North Carolina state Sen. Woodson Bradley on Friday to discuss issues with the city’s workers’ compensation plan, the group said in a social media post.
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3 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As allegations of abuse, neglect and tragedy surround Asheville Academy for Girls, one mother is sharing a very different story — one of healing, hope and transformation. Jill Sanders said the now-shuttered residential treatment facility changed her daughter’s life for the better.
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3 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — "I can hear screams," Gabrielle Mayer said as she described what she remembers most about her stay at Solstice East, now called Asheville Academy.
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“Not enough votes to validate an outcome.” Latest update from the FOP lodge #9 on the Vote of No Confidence against @cmpdchief @SpecNews1CLT https://t.co/ufIKSYgObR

UPDATE: Asheville Academy has voluntarily closed its doors according to a representative of the facility. This as the facility had two teen suicides in a single month. I’m continuing to follow this story. I’ll have more at 5:30 on @SpecNews1CLT https://t.co/LKOyHJUqsT

Today I visited Asheville Academy to get answers. A 13 YO died by suicide this month while there. The troubling find… there’s a connection to Trails Carolina that was shutdown months ago. What I was able to dig up tonight on @SpecNews1CLT #troubledteenindustry https://t.co/VvXDuSashW