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Bill Would Prohibit Racial Profiling
North Carolina lawmakers have filed a bill that would prohibit racial profiling by police, and require additional training for officers.
The bill would also require law enforcement agencies to collect homicide statistics that include data about people killed by officers.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports that House Bill 99, known as the Anti-Discrimination Act of 2017, was filed by four Democratic legislators.
The bill's primary sponsors include state Reps. Cecil Brockman of High Point and Amos Quick of Greensboro.
The bill was filed almost five months after the Charlotte police fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old black man in September, an incident followed by several protests.
New North Carolina Democratic Leader Talks Rural Vote, Diversity
North Carolina's new Democratic Party chair says he will work with Gov. Roy Cooper to make inroads among rural residents who now lack faith in the party or the political system.
Wayne Goodwin told The Associated Press in a recent interview that candidate recruitment and reminding people of the party's accomplishments also are key to winning more races.
Goodwin is also proud of the diversity in other party leadership chosen this month. A black woman, a gay man and a Muslim woman are now the party's three vice chairs.
Muslim Group Wants Threats Investigated
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for a criminal investigation after threats were made during a gathering at a Kernersville restaurant.
The meeting focused on what speakers said was a potential violent confrontation with Islam.
Triad City Beat newspaper reports that during the discussion, one person said he was tired of talking and wanted to start doing something, and another expressed a readiness to kill. One of the organizers then said it would be better to work for peaceful solutions.
The Council said in a statement that the threatening comments warranted an investigation from state and federal authorities.
Police: Robbery Led To Fatal Shooting In NC Mall Parking Lot
Authorities say a man shot to death in the parking lot of a Greensboro mall was the victim of a robbery.
Greensboro Police said in a news release that 33-year-old Westley Tugman of Lenoir was shot around 1:30 p.m. Saturday outside J.C. Penney at Four Seasons Town Centre and died a short time later at the hospital. The mall remained open.
Detectives have spoken to witnesses and are reviewing surveillance camera footage, but have not identified a suspect.
Charlotte QB Kevin Olsen Arrested On Rape Charges
UNC-Charlotte 49er quarterback Kevin Olsen has been arrested on rape charges.
The Charlotte Observer reports the 22-year-old Olsen was booked into the Charlotte Mecklenburg Jail late Sunday afternoon on multiple charges, including second-degree forcible rape, cyberstalking and assault on a female.
Charlotte coach Brad Lambert says he's aware of Olsen's arrest and the junior has been suspended from the team. In a statement, the university says it's "reviewing the case consistent with its disciplinary procedures."
Olsen is the brother of Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.