‘Loved and adored’ first officer based out of Charlotte died in DC plane crash, sister says
Samuel Lilley, 28, was first officer on American Airlines Flight 5342, the flight that collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. Lilley was one of 67 people killed, and one of several with ties to the Charlotte area. Courtesy of Tiffany Gibson
Flight crew of plane that crashed in Washington was based out of Charlotte, sources say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The flight crew of a passenger jet that collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Wednesday was based out of Charlotte airport, sources confirmed with WBTV.
Charlotte wife and mother among those killed on American Airlines Flight 5342
A Charlotte mother of two was among the victims killed on American Airlines Flight 5342 last night, after it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter mid air.
‘A void that can never be filled.’ Charlotte mother dies in American Airlines DC crash
Wendy Shaffer “was the heart of her family” with a “warm, loving home filled with laughter and care,” her friends said.
Charlotte-based flight attendants were on American Airlines plane that crashed in DC
Officials said all 60 passengers aboard the plane, the four flight crew members and three soldiers in the helicopter are dead.
Flight attendant with ties to Charlotte among the 64 feared to be dead after plane and military helicopter crash
Officials on Thursday said all 64 people aboard the American Airlines flight were feared to be dead. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday as it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said.
NC, local officials express grief over Charlotte crew and others killed in DC plane crash
Officials including Gov. Josh Stein and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles mourn the American Eagle flight crew from Charlotte who died in Washington D.C.
American Airlines crew members based in Charlotte killed in midair collision
Gov. Josh Stein says Charlotte-based American Airlines crew members died in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
Two Charlotte-area victims of the D.C. mid-air collision worked for American Airlines
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport. Trump on Thursday variously pointed the finger at the helicopter’s pilot,
Charlotte-based pilot in deadly DC plane crash had passion for flying since he was a kid
The pilot whose American Eagle plane crashed over the Potomac River Thursday was a proud New Yorker who wanted to fly since he was a small child, according to reports and social media posts from friends.
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Police investigating fatal crash in south Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in south Charlotte on Thursday night, according to the ...
Unusual betting patterns surrounding play of Terry Rozier in 2023 game with Charlotte investigated
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part ...
Fatal crash under investigation in south Charlotte, CMPD says
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a fatal collision in south Charlotte. It happened ...
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Uptown's busiest days of 2024, South End's median age and other fun facts about Charlotte's center city
Charlotte Center City Partners released its annual "State of the Center City" report on Thursday, offering a data-packed ...
New Hope Pet Rescue in Charlotte has been fostering animals for almost 20 years
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face charges in the “sextortion” of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide ...
Multiple fire departments fight fire at Charlotte lumber yard; save millions in damage
Wednesday night, a fire broke out at a Charlotte lumber yard hours before first responders arrived. On Thursday, LL Johnson ...
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Charlotte police to expand successful civilian crash response program
If you're involved in a fender bender in Charlotte, don't be surprised if a civilian pulls up in a striped pickup truck ...
Breaking down the latest trade idea for the Charlotte Hornets
Analyze the Charlotte Hornets' potential trade sending Vasilije Micić to the Hawks for David Roddy and a future pick.