Body camera footage of controversial Gastonia arrest to be released: Thursday, July 28

A hearing Wednesday ended with a key decision to release the body camera video of Joshua Rohrer's October 2021 arrest by Gastonia Police.In North Carolina, a judge has the power to tell the police to share the video with the public. Months after the arrest went viral, the video will now be released to the public.Joshua Rohrer was arrested on charges of panhandling and resisting arrest in October. According to Rohrer, his service dog Sunshine Rae was shot with a stun gun during the encounter. While she was in the care of Rohrer's veteran advocate, she ran away and later died after being struck by a car.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gastonia-hearing-court-homeless-veteran-arrest/275-e6525b42-3cc5-4ce5-b4a1-509a7d67e700COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the Carolinas are crawling back up once again.In South Carolina, state COVID-19 numbers are up 13% and in North Carolina data shows numbers are up 17%, reaching the highest level it’s seen since last February.That’s why health officials on both sides of the Carolinas are working to increase the lagging vaccination rate among children. They’re encouraging parents to take action to combat the unwanted trend.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-hospital-data-trend-charlotte-sc-nc/275-87ff6067-6614-4089-a94e-4d6225c2a004Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!