Author: Living Legends

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LINDALE, Texas (KETK) – The price of cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, has been on an unsweet price hike for the last two years. Egg prices expected to increase even more this year “A dramatic increase,” Lindale Candy Company co-owner Jeremiah Cagle said. A year ago, suppliers could purchase the beans from other countries for just under $3000 a ton. “Now today it’s trading at as high as $13,000 a ton,” Cagle said. Cagle said cocoa growers aren’t able to keep up with demand. “A lot of it’s due to crop production is extremely down and that’s on the account…

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Smith County Road and Bridge Department held an open house on Friday for two new facilities that they recently moved into. Immigration Q&A session to be held in Tyler Smith County engineer Frank Davis spoke with several county department heads and community members at the open house on Friday, including East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran. “We wanted to take this opportunity to showcase our facility and let you see the buildings,” said Davis. Guests touring one of the Road and Bridge Department’s new facilities. Photo courtesy of Smith County. Guests touring one of the Road and…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Chapel Hill man was released from the militant group Hamas’ custody Saturday morning after more than 15 months as a hostage.  He waved to a crowd of cheers as Hamas led him on a stage and eventually into a Red Cross Van. The organization handles all transfers.  Israel Defense Forces say each hostage released today was medically evaluated before returning to family.  Siegel was greeted by a song of joy and claps from his family members in Israel.  Siegel is originally from North Carolina but moved to Israel in his early 20s.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — Actions have consequences. Some are little and some could potentially alter the future.   “I might be responsible for some of these Super Bowl trophies here up in the rafters,” Bobby Sabelhaus joked. Funny guy. But there is truth to what he’s saying. Sure, he never played for the Patriots but maybe in part due to his decision, a certain legend named Brady did. “Tom and I don’t know each other,” he says. “But we do have a history.” It goes back 30 years ago when Bobby was the number 1 high school quarterback…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man is dead and another is hurt after a crash in Burke County Saturday morning, officials say. Troopers responded to Rhodhiss Road near Monteith Lane around 9:30 a.m. Master Trooper Christopher Casey says a 2012 Buick Lacrosse was attempting to turn left from a private driveway and pulled in front of a 2007 Dodge Dakota. The driver of the Buick, Joe Luey Fulbright, 88, of Connelly Springs, was transported by medical helicopter to Atrium Health Carolinas in Charlotte where he later died from his injuries. NC fugitive wanted for murder captured in…

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Disbelief — that is what friends and neighbors of Rebecca Lobach tell CBS 17 they’re feeling after hearing the tragic news that she was in one of two aircraft to fall into the icy Potomac River Wednesday night in the nation’s capitol. The U.S. Army has confirmed Lobach, a Durham woman and UNC alum, has been identified by authorities as the third person inside of the Black Hawk helicopter which collided with an American Airlines jet. The crash has left a presumed 67 people dead — 60 AA passengers, four AA crew members and three aboard…

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Disbelief — that is what friends and neighbors of Rebecca Lobach tell CBS 17 they’re feeling after hearing the tragic news that she was in one of two aircraft to fall into the icy Potomac River Wednesday night in the nation’s capitol. The U.S. Army has confirmed Lobach, a Durham woman and UNC alum, has been identified by authorities as the third person inside of the Black Hawk helicopter which collided with an American Airlines jet. The crash has left a presumed 67 people dead — 60 AA passengers, four AA crew members and three aboard…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — The Carolina Panthers honor Weddington High School’s head football coach, Andy Caprone, with the team’s Don Shula High School Coach of the Year award. The team presented the award at a recognition ceremony at the high school on Friday. Panthers and GMC representatives presented Caprone with a commemorative trophy and a $2,000 grant check to support the high school athletics program. “Coach Capone’s sustained success and dedication to making a meaningful difference beyond the field have left a significant mark on our region,” said Carolina Panthers Director of Community Relations Riley Fields. “The Carolina…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are requesting the public’s help in solving two separate hit-and-run incidents. “These cases are not connected, but both have left victims in need of justice,” the post from CMPD reads. Credit: CMPD Detectives need help identifying the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on Jan. 8, 2025, around 7 a.m. Police say a pedestrian was struck while in the crosswalk on the 3100 block of Selwyn Avenue. The victim sustained serious injuries. CMPD also needs help identifying the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle from Nov. 30, 2024. The incident occurred at…