Today’s Panthers game against the Minnesota Vikings has just been declared an Extraordinary Event by the City of Charlotte Charlotte, due to the Keith L. Scott protesters.

Our city’s interim manager signed the declaration in order to “to enhance public safety,” according to a press release.

The declaration was made after 5 days of protesting, which included one shooting and many instances of rioting and looting.

During last night’s protest, several people were passing out these little pieces of paper to everyone in the crowd:

According to the Charlotte City Code, these are the regulations that go into effect when an ‘Extraordinary Event’ is declared:

(a)During the period of time and within the boundaries of an extraordinary event, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than governmental employees in the performance of their duties to push, pull or transport any, vehicle, cart, or float, unless a permit specifically authorizes the use of that item(s).

(b)During the period of time and within the boundaries of an extraordinary event, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than governmental employees in the performance of their duties, to throw any item unless a permit specifically authorizing such throwing.

(c)During the period of time and within the boundaries of an extraordinary event, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than governmental employees in the performance of their duties, to willfully or intentionally possess, carry, control or have immediate access to any of the following:

(1)A bar, chain, shaft, staff, cable, wire, lumber, or plastic pipe capable of inflicting serious injury to a person if thrown at or struck upon another, except as permitted by subsection 19-303(d);

(2)A container or object of sufficient weight that may be used as a projectile, or that contains objects that may be used as a projectile, that could inflict serious injury to a person or damage to property;

(3)An aerosol container, spray gun or soaker device;

(4)A paint gun, etching materials, spray paint container, liquid paint or marker containing a fluid that is not water soluble;

(5)A backpack, duffle bag, satchel, cooler or other item carried with the intent to conceal weapons or other prohibited items;

(6)A glass or breakable container capable of being filled with a flammable or dangerous substance carried with the intent to inflict serious injury to a person or damage to property;

(7)A sharp or bladed objects such as a box cutter, utility knife, ice pick, axe, or any other object defined in section 15-14;

(8)A hammer or crow bar;

(9)Pepper spray, mace or any other irritant carried with the intent to delay, obstruct or resist the lawful orders of a law enforcement officer;

(10)Body armor, shield, helmet, protective pads, or gas masks carried or worn with the intent to delay, obstruct or resist the lawful orders of a law enforcement officer;

(11)A mask or scarf worn with the intent to hide one’s identity while committing a crime;

(12)A police scanner;

(13)Rocks, bottles, objects, bricks or pieces thereof that are of sufficient weight or design as to cause serious injury to a person if thrown at or struck upon another;

(14)A device used to shoot, hurl or project a missile of any description capable of inflicting serious injury to a person;

(15)A “sock” or “pocket” containing material of sufficient weight as to cause serious injury to a person if thrown at or struck upon another;

(16)Fireworks, smoke bombs, sparklers, and stink-bombs;

(17)An animal unless specifically allowed under the terms of a permit issued in section 19-313 or is a service animal used to assist a person with a disability.

(d)The following factors shall be a defense to prosecution for a violation of subsection (c):

(1)The defendant was engaged in, or on the way to or from, an activity in which the or she legitimately used the device or object;

(2)The defendant possessed that object for that legitimate use; and

(3)The defendant did not use or attempt to use the object as a weapon or to injure another person or damage property.

(Ord. No. 4814(b), § 1, 1-23-2012)

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has just released body-worn camera and dash-cam footage from the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot dead by police on Tuesday. Police say Scott was armed with a handgun. His family disputes that.

Here is the raw footage of one of the body cams:

And here is the dash cam footage:

You can follow all the new developments about the Keith Scott protests here on our live continuing coverage article.

One of Charlotte’s favorite breakfast spots might soon become one of America’s biggest new franchises.

Famous Toastery (formerly known as ‘Toast Cafe’) was just named as one of the top 6 food chains in America in this CNBC article.

The first Toast Cafe was opened back in 2005 in Huntersville. They focused on fresh and local ingredients and quickly became a local hit. A couple years ago, the founders decided to start franchising their newly renamed “Famous Toastery”. The first fully franchised restaurant opened in Tega Cay, SC in 2014.

They now have 15 restaurants throughout the Charlotte region, and they’re hoping to grow that number to 35 by the end of 2016 (Grow Smart, Risk Less is a great resource for anyone wanting to emulate their growth).

CNBC reported that the quickly growing chain is now providing “welcome news for potential franchisees wanting to cash in on the next big restaurant hit.”

Have you been to Famous Toastery? What did you think?

Drivers in the Southeast are feeling the effects of the southeast’s big pipeline leak.

Many Charlotte area commuters are experiencing sticker shock at the pump today, and some may have a headache from not finding any gas at all (the QT on Woodlawn is one of the stations completely out of gas – pictured right).

Gas shortages across the South East are all stemming from a massive pipeline rupture near Helena, Alabama. Repairs to the pipeline are now underway, but it’s not clear how long that will take.

Long lines are forming at the remaining stations that still have gas, and many motorists are filling up multiple gas cans:

Gas prices are up on average 16 cents in North Carolina today, according to AAA.

The City of Charlotte recently released this statement about the problem:

City of Charlotte monitoring fuel supply after Alabama pipeline leak pic.twitter.com/0umwzsLToy

— City of #CharLIT (@CLTgov) September 19, 2016

Have you filled up yet?

Please help spread the word.