Bria Bell
News Reporter
Charlotte, NC
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Bria Bell is a news reporter in the Gaston County bureau.
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A Charlotte woman looking to do good in her community believes someone is trying to sabotage her vision. The woman says someone stole plants from her new community garden in West Charlotte that was created specifically for young kids in the area.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Police officers are giving 800 gun locks away for free to relaunch a safety campaign called “Lock it or Lose it”.
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The season opener for the Carolina Panthers did not end how the team wanted. They lost a close one to the Las Vegas Raiders. The ending score: 34-30.
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Phase 2.5 of Governor Cooper’s plan to re-open North Carolina does not include indoor entertainment. This means many concert venues continue to struggle since business is forced to remain closed.
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Your time in Christmastown USA - one of the best-ranked cities for Christmas lights - will feel a lot different this holiday season because of COVID-19.
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Serious conversations about how to bring Black voters to the election polls this November is happening at the Harvey B. Gantt Center.
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The petition creator says she doesn’t like that the greenery throughout Charlotte is being destroyed because of development due to the city’s growth. She feels like we don’t have to choose one over the other.
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White House officials are putting a stop to evictions to help families who are struggling because of the pandemic.
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The line of cars circling the Mecklenburg County Courthouse Tuesday evening are drivers demanding rent and mortgage payments be put on pause because of the pandemic.
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The man you know as the Black Panther in some of your favorite superhero movies has died from stage 3 colon cancer. Chadwick Boseman battled with the disease for 4 years. During that time, he did plenty of work that left a big cultural impact in Hollywood.
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A message on a moving billboard truck is bound to catch your eye in uptown.
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The ongoing battle about a group that stands outside the Mecklenburg County jail and offers resources to those just released from jail has taken another step.
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Gaston County Schools not allowing students to play sports if enrolled in district’s virtual academy
A Gaston County mom says sports was supposed to be the only normal thing about her kid’s school year and she believes the rule is not fair.
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Remote learning means school supply lists look different this year for many Charlotte Mecklenburg students.
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Charlotte rapper DaBaby is endorsing another fellow rapper for this 2020 election. On Wednesday, DaBaby tweeted that he plans on voting for Kanye West.
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Parents are hanging on to the idea of fall sports. They don’t want their kids’ football or volleyball season to be canceled.
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One big question that’s still in limbo is your child’s chance to play sports this fall. As of Monday night, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ parents, players, and coaches say they are still waiting for district officials to decide if there will be any sports this school year.
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‘Did I just feel an earthquake?‘: Many surprised, others unbothered by NC’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake
The earthquake did not cause any damage in Charlotte and nearby areas. That doesn’t mean people aren’t talking about it, because so many felt the 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
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An area in uptown Charlotte along North Tryon Street, known as Tent City, is in question. A property owner recently filed a lawsuit and wants a judge to order all of the tents belonging to the homeless community there be removed.
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When you drive along North College Street in the northern part of uptown Charlotte, you’ll see what’s known as “Tent City”. The rows of tents are where some of Charlotte’s homeless live and call home.
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This garden is her way to try and keep young people busy and out of trouble while learning life lessons.
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In a surveillance video released to WBTV, two women are seen picking up chairs and a table from the outdoor patio and taking off with it.
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Loved ones are remembering a married couple from Belmont and their two young daughters. The family was killed in a crash Friday night on I-485 near W.T. Harris Boulevard.
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A promise becomes reality in northwest Charlotte. A group of artists is making good on their word by working on a second mural along Beatties Ford Road.
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Community leaders are calling on some people to help find solutions to stop the shootings and killings in Charlotte. The focus starts with the youth, specifically in Black neighborhoods because a lot of the times, it’s boys and young men who are either dying or doing the killings in the community.
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More people are making their way through Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It comes at a time when American Airlines will soon be booking flights to capacity starting July 1st.
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Beatties Ford Road is getting new artwork on the street. The artists behind the mural say the inspiration for the painting sparked after last Sunday’s shooting. Four people died and several others were hurt.
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Plans are being made to make sure that the shooting on Beatties Ford Road from over the weekend never happens again. Different community groups throughout Charlotte say no one else has to die to get this done.
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Juneteenth celebrations filled the weekend. The holiday is to celebrate the end of slavery, but the holiday weekend means a lot more this year for many reasons.
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has signed a proclamation declaring June 19 as Juneteenth in Charlotte.
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Several Charlotte attorneys believe some Charlotte Mecklenburg Police officers are violating the rights of protesters. They claim officers are scaring protesters with threats to keep them off the streets.
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One holiday that probably wasn’t highlighted much in your History classes, is now getting extra attention this year. Juneteenth is a day to remember and celebrate the day when slavery ended for all Black Americans.
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The purpose of the gathering was “in defense of black children and black lives,” according to a flier.
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A movement on social media is making a world of a difference for some Charlotte Black-owned businesses. These owners say they are getting a lot more customers with this new spotlight.
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Heat continues to burn CPI Security after its CEO’s anti-protest comments in an email were made public over the weekend. Big partners have pulled support, ended sponsorships and the CEO voluntarily resigned Monday from the CMPD Police Foundation.
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As we keep you updated on what’s happening with protests throughout uptown, there is a bigger picture to report. The reason why protests are happening, the message hoping to come out of them, and the heaviness it is leaving around our entire community.
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Some attorneys are stepping in for free, to help protect protestors. If you get arrested, they say they want to help you fight any legal problems that come your way.
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If you talk to your kids about what’s going on with recent protests, how do you do it? When is the right time? Do you hold back, or are you 100 percent real?
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First responders help those in trouble.They get called to a scene, handle that call, and then it’s off to the next one. Rarely do those calls come full circle. Rarely do rescuers get to know how things ultimately turn out.
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We don’t often get a chance to say this, but if you see people dressing up as fairies and running through neighborhoods, there’s a reason. They’re being spotted in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Gaston counties.
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You’re no longer forced to get an at-home haircut. Barbershops and salons are back in business now that Governor Cooper is moving forward with his second phase to reopen North Carolina.
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Friday’s storms made a mess in Gaston County. .Several homes are damaged and with no power.
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It’s official -- you will not be required to wear a mask in public if you’re in the Town of Davidson. There was a vote Tuesday night in a virtual meeting to decide if mask-wearing would be mandatory.
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Beginning Monday morning, “close-contact” businesses in South Carolina are allowed to reopen to customers with restrictions in place.
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On Saturday, a judge lifted a restriction in North Carolina that allowed indoor worship in North Carolina churches.
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Restaurant owners continue to say your safety is their top priority as they get ready for the chance to re-open in North Carolina. When that happens, there’s one restaurant that’s doing something many of us have never seen before to protect you.
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Governor Roy Cooper is making moves, so your kids aren’t falling behind in online classes at home. It’s been highlighted how a lack of internet is a problem for some families within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District.
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These past few weeks have highlighted the importance of a strong internet connection. Whether it’s to work at home or your kids go to school. There is a growing digital divide in our area and it’s becoming more apparent in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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Those tired of being inside and eating home-cooked meals wanted fresh air and maybe some fries on the side.
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Starting Monday, you will be able to eat out on a restaurant’s patio in South Carolina. Governor McMaster is easing up on his stay-at-home order.