SC state representative calls out David Tepper for 'lack of transparency': Thursday, April 14

Several state and local leaders in South Carolina continue to search for answers following the Carolina Panthers decision to pause construction on a practice facility and team headquarters in Rock Hill. South Carolina State Representative JA Moore (D - District 15) condemned the recent actions taken by Carolina Panthers team owner David Tepper in a statement provided Wednesday, April 13. No public comments have been issued by the Carolina Panthers organization, or Tepper, following the announcement that construction was halted on March 7.Moore spoke with WCNC Charlotte by Zoom on Wednesday and said he was concerned something like this would happen back years ago. Gov. Henry McMaster signed the so-called "Panthers Bill" into law back in June 2019. The bill gave the Panthers roughly $115 million in tax breaks to relocate across the state line.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/south-carolina-state-representative-carolina-panthers-rock-hill-construction-paused/275-b179ddfb-23ec-44b4-8fa1-9d9ca3d69ccfThe man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect himself called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody about 30 hours after the carnage on a rush-hour train, which left five victims in critical condition and people around the city on edge.“My fellow New Yorkers, we got him," Mayor Eric Adams said.James was awaiting arraignment on a charge that pertains to terrorist or other violent attacks against mass transit systems and carries a sentence of up to life in prison, Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said.In recent months, James railed in online videos about racism and violence in the U.S. and about his experiences with mental health care in New York City, and he had criticized Adams' policies on mental health and subway safety. But the motive for the subway attack remains unclear, and there is no indication that James had ties to terror organizations, international or otherwise, Peace said.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/hunt-for-nyc-subway-gunman/507-9d392b57-06e3-441f-b3b0-80a95ee25c2eWatch 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!