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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4 days ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The therapeutic boarding school Asheville Academy has come under intense scrutiny after two children died by suicide last month. The treatment center said it has decided to close and had arranged for all students to leave by May 31, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has said the facility’s license has not been suspended but that no girls are currently housed at Asheville Academy, once known as Solstice East.
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5 days ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another North Carolina residential treatment facility has come under fire after two young girls died by suicide within the same month there, according to authorities. It happened at Asheville Academy, a residential treatment facility in Weaverville with ties to Trails Carolina — both Oregon-based wilderness therapy programs operating in North Carolina. Trails was shuttered after the death of a 12-year-old boy in the camp's care.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What used to be overflowing boxes of food at Charlotte-area pantries are now a painful reminder of what’s missing. Federal cuts to key food assistance programs are taking a toll on local organizations, forcing community leaders like Hattie McNealy to do more with less.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It starts with a small bag. Inside: a toy police car, a Rubik’s Cube, a play pad, some Band-Aids and a few words of encouragement. To an adult, it might look like a simple collection of items. But to a child in crisis, it’s a lifeline. This is the heart behind Kits4Kids, a grassroots project that’s grown into a statewide movement thanks to two Charlotte fathers on a mission to ease the trauma children experience during emergency situations. Their goal?
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3 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Jordan Kudisch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front-line officers with the Charlotte-Meckleburg Police Department have a question before them: whether or not they think Chief Johnny Jennings is the right leader for the job. That's the question members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 are asking. The organization is holding a vote this week on whether or not they have confidence in the police chief.
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Controversy continues over immigration in Meck Co. An ICE cooperation bill is moving through the senate - but @MeckSheriff doesn’t agree with it and says there’s still “issues” that disregard the law. We’ve got his response to HB318 - on @SpecNews1CLT.
One year ago, a tragedy shook Charlotte as four brave law enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty. Today, those closest to them reflect on the legacy they leave behind. https://t.co/j35oL092nD
My most recent piece challenged my storytelling ability. Watch below to see why: https://t.co/LPtVt4PyCW
