Matthew Ablon

Charlotte

Digital Content Producer at WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

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Propane tank explosion in Lenoir, North Carolina

2 days ago | abc10.com | Matthew Ablon

Local News Propane tanks explode in North Carolina town A WCNC Charlotte viewer recorded a video of an erupting fireball. To stream ABC10 News on your phone, you need the ABC10 News app.
Gastonia City Council to vote on proposed $332M budget that would keep property taxes flat, but raise utility rates

3 days ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia city leaders are set to vote on a new budget that could see utility bills increase, but otherwise keep property taxes flat. Tuesday's Gastonia City Council meeting, set for 6 p.m., will include consideration for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. The $322.55 million budget avoids a property tax increase for residents, but still funds infrastructure improvements, public safety upgrades and employee raises.
Daughter of embattled Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown withdraws request for permission to take vacation to Jamaica

3 days ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the federal fraud case against indicted Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown gets underway, new court documents reveal that one of her daughters, who is also indicted, requested the court's permission to continue with a trip to Jamaica. WCNC Charlotte reviewed court documents that showed Tijema Brown asked the judge on May 27 to allow her to travel to Montego Bay from June 7 through June 11.
Sheriff: South Carolina homicide 'defies any sense of decency;' 6 charged

4 days ago | kvue.com | Matthew Ablon

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — Six people have been charged in connection with the shooting death of a woman found dead in Lancaster County earlier this month, investigators announced Monday. Sheriff Barry Faile said that two adults and a 17-year-old male were arrested and three juveniles were detained for their alleged involvement in the death of Larisha Sharell Thompson on May 2. Thompson, 40, was found shot to death in her car along Riverside Road.
Duke Energy settles lawsuit over 2024 data breach

5 days ago | wltx.com | Matthew Ablon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A class-action lawsuit launched against Duke Energy over a 2024 data breach has been settled. Federal filings in the Western District of North Carolina revealed that the utility company and Matthew Saunders, who launched the class action, settled out of court and jointly agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning Saunders cannot refile the same claims. Details about the settlement were not outlined in the court documents.
Duke Energy settles lawsuit over 2024 data breach

6 days ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ NoticeLike many content publishers, we provide online advertising services that use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device and online activity on our sites, apps and other online services. These services use this information to try to tailor the ads you see online to your interests. These are called interest-based ads.
Teen killed in shootout after allegedly murdering man, shooting officer in North Carolina

6 days ago | wltx.com | Matthew Ablon

MONROE, N.C. — The suspect killed in a shootout with Monroe police on Saturday morning allegedly killed a man in Indian Trail hours earlier, according to new information from the Union County Sheriff's Office. A Monroe Police officer remains in stable condition after being shot multiple times by an armed suspect during an early morning chase. The chase ended with the suspect's death following an "extensive manhunt," officials said.
Mount Holly man charged with child sexual exploitation after cybertip, county police say

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gaston County Police say a cybertip led them to arrest a Mount Holly man on Friday on child sexual exploitation charges. The department said the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation began looking into a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children task force earlier in May. The SBI worked with police to search the residence of 26-year-old Brandon Newcomer, seizing several electronic devices in the process.
Stanly County woman turns $10 scratch-off ticket into $1M top prize

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ NoticeLike many content publishers, we provide online advertising services that use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device and online activity on our sites, apps and other online services. These services use this information to try to tailor the ads you see online to your interests. These are called interest-based ads.
Homicide investigation in Wadesboro, North Carolina

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Matthew Ablon

Crime Police said Kea'yon Dorrell Richardson, 20, should be considered armed and dangerous. Author: Matthew Ablon (WCNC) Published: 11:39 AM EDT May 29, 2025 Updated: 11:39 AM EDT May 29, 2025 WADESBORO, N.C. — The Wadesboro Police Department is looking for a man who has an active arrest warrant for murder. Officers say 20-year-old Kea'yon Dorrell Richardson should be considered armed and dangerous, and urge anyone who knows where he is or sees him to call 9-1-1 immediately.