Jordan Kudisch

Charlotte

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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Valle Crucis restaurant hobbled by Helene gets a second chance

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

VALLE CRUCIS, N.C. — A restaurant once known for its historical charm is now filled with boxes. The Over Yonder opened in 2014 in a building dating to 1861, the year the Civil War began, owner Andy Long says.
Woman on mission to restore Asheville's historically Black cemeteries

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Broken headstones, downed trees and memories of loved ones fading away are the current conditions of the South Asheville Cemetery after Helene tore through the area.
Remembering 4 officers killed in Charlotte shootout a year ago

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A year ago, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force went to serve a warrant at a house on Galway Drive in Charlotte. Terry Hughes Jr., who was wanted in Lincoln County for possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of felony flee to elude, saw the officers coming, got an assault-style rifle and opened fire. In the ensuing gunbattle, four officers were killed, four others were wounded, and Hughes was fatally shot.
Behind the scenes: Inside the Mecklenburg Co. jail and the sheriff's ICE dispute

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The floors are a clean, flat white. The halls smell sterile like a hospital. Muffled voices and chatter over deputies' radios fill the room. This is the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. Behind some of these doors are people being held for Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
North Carolina native documents Helene's impacts through interviews

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A camera, voice recorder and Prius. Fiora Mecale took nothing else when deciding this is how she would capture the impacts of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
Charlotte student weighs in on school threats as new protocols take effect

2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg school leaders are taking new steps to protect students after a series of school threats. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced March 10 that new communication protocols will go into effect for all the district's schools.
Charlotte nonprofit sounds alarm on funding cuts by Trump Administration

2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte nonprofit said it's concerned about the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to environmental funding. Just last week the White House announced plans to cut 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding. Local environmental advocates like Sustain Charlotte fear the cuts could be felt at home.
Grieving father sounds alarm on Sextortion schemes online

Feb 13, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Guffey is still on the path for justice, two years after his son died by suicide after being involved in a sextortion scheme. It's a form of child exploitation where children are threatened or blackmailed, typically by being tricked into sending a nude photo then getting demands for money in exchange for the picture not being shared.
Year after boy's death at therapy camp, former residents speak out on new law

Feb 4, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

It's been a year since a 12-year-old died while in the care of Trails Carolina, a wilderness therapy facility outside of Asheville. Since the death was ruled a homicide, former residents and legislators have worked to shed light on the concerns surrounding the troubled teen industry.
Charlotte police initiative allows civilians to assist in crashes

Jan 23, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you're ever involved in a car crash in Charlotte, don't be surprised if you don't see the familiar blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Instead, you might spot a white car adorned with bold lime and blue coloring coming to assist. It's all part of a new initiative by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department aimed at streamlining responses to non-emergency crash calls, giving residents an alternative to get the help they need.