A police pursuit late Wednesday night in Belmont ended with a crash that killed two innocent victims, including the Gaston County town's former mayor.
Kevin Loftin, 56, was among two people in a silver Audi that was rammed by a black Acura driven by a South Carolina man who was later arrested.
Also killed was Loftin's friend, Donna Jean Deitz, 60.

Last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested a 31-year-old man named Lavatae Evans for his fourth alleged rape in three months. Prosecutors dropped charges in the first three incidents because the women changed their stories and didn't allow police to collect evidence with an exam known as a "rape kit."

Lavatae Evans is now in Mecklenburg County jail while prosecutors decide if they can pursue charges in the latest allegation that he smoked marijuana with a 19-year-old woman he knew and then pulled a gun and raped her.

A police pursuit late Wednesday night in Belmont ended with a crash that killed two innocent victims, including the Gaston County town's former mayor.
Kevin Loftin, 56, was among two people in a silver Audi that was rammed by a black Acura driven by a South Carolina man who was later arrested.
Also killed was Loftin's friend, Donna Jean Deitz, 60.

High school students often hear a lot about choosing a college, but not necessarily how to pay for it. Clover School district in York County is hosting a workshop tonight to help students and their families understand student loans and other options for financing a college education.

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

The most traditional of the Charlotte Symphony's concert offerings will undergo a multi-media make-over next month. The symphony is attempting to sell more tickets and find solid financial footing. Some of the changes walk a fine line between appealing to newcomers and alienating long-time fans.

Three remote-controlled cameras on stage at the March 30-31st Classics Concert will beam the faces of musicians and conductor Christopher Warren Green to a 16-foot screen above the stage as they perform music of Tchaikovsky.

The Panthers would owe No. 3 quarterback Jimmy Clausen a $923,000 bonus if he's on the team by March 13. Photo: Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer