Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Coverage of Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- Family appeals for help as police investigate Shaquina Harris’ disappearance
Shaquina Harris, a 29-year-old Charlotte woman, has been missing for two and a half weeks. She was last seen leaving Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center on July 2, with her last known contact being a FaceTime call later that evening. Family and friends are actively searching for her, while the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigates without releasing new leads.
- Head-On crash in Lincoln County kills one, injures another
A head-on crash on NC 27 in Lincoln County resulted in one death and one serious injury. The collision between a westbound Ford Expedition and an eastbound Volvo occurred near Long Circle, with the Ford catching fire. Tracy Dale Mosteller of Vale died at the scene, while the Ford driver was airlifted with serious injuries. Investigators suspect impairment as a contributing factor, and charges are pending the investigation's completion.
- Teen motorcyclist dies after Hickory crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist, Alex Austin, died after crashing his 2024 Kawasaki EX500 into a Hyundai Kona on Highway 70 in Hickory. He was hospitalized but succumbed to injuries Saturday; the investigation remains ongoing with no charges filed.