🌱 Charlotte Knights Lose 9-5 + Local Man Sentenced For Robbery

Good morning, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Charlotte Daily. Come along for the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 72 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Charlotte today:

1. Charlotte has lost 9-5 against the playoff-bound Bulls. The Bulls center fielder Bligh Madris smashed three hits and drove in three runs. Although the Charlotte Knights were able to narrow the deficit to one with two tallies in the third, the Bulls landed a five-spot in the fourth. (WRALSportsFan)
2. The Humane Society of Charlotte is currently taking donations to help animals find forever homes — especially amid the storms and displacement of Hurricane Ian. The money helps give injured animals the medical care they need as well as food and supplies for the shelter. Visit the link to learn more about donating or to see pets available for adoption. (WCCB Charlotte)
3. A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the armed robbery of two cell phone retail stores. 24-year-old Rashawn William Coleman will also have three years of supervised release following his time served. In June of 2020, the Belmont Police Department responded to a call for an armed robbery at the Cricket Wireless store located at 617 Park Street. (Department of Justice)

Today in Charlotte:

• Kidding Around Yoga At Matthews Library (9:30 AM)
• Stories In French & English At Cornelius Library (10:00 AM)
• Write Like You Mean It, Online Event (10:00 AM)
• The Bones Of J.R. Jones At The Evening Muse (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. Greater Charlotte SPCA has two Labrador puppies available for adoption. Kyra is a sweet black lab and Flywheel is a goofy yellow lab. Click to see all the pets available. (Charlotte Patch)
• Even with all the rainy weather in Charlotte, there are still plenty of places to take kids for indoor fun. For example, Frankie's Fun Park has a great arcade as well as bowling lanes and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is lots of fun for kids. (Charlotte Observer)
• Get in the Halloween spirit and learn more about Charlotte with a spooky ghost tour through the city. The tour will visit cemeteries, a Victorian fire station, the "Bootlegger House," a local theater, and other sites known to have paranormal activity. (Queen City Ghosts)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.