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North Carolina woman on way to visit sister killed when hooligan throws rock through windshield
A 23-year-old woman was killed Wednesday when a hoodlum hurled a rock through her windshield, causing her to crash into a North Carolina home.
Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson was on her way to meet her sister when the rock flew through her car, fatally striking her in the head, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Her 2006 Ford Taurus veered off the road and through a yard before smashing into the porch of a neighboring home.
Ferguson was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Bad. It was just horrible,” homeowner Abigail Rumlet told WRAL.
“The house can be replaced or repaired … Just closure. That’s what I want for the family.”
The person responsible for throwing the rock is still on the lam, but investigators are looking for a white Chevrolet S-10 single-cab truck.
Witnesses reported seeing the truck — with a man riding in the bed — driving back and forth through the area after the incident.
State troopers theorize the rock was thrown from a car passing in the opposite direction as Ferguson, or by someone who was standing on the side of the road, ABC News reported.
“I hope that whoever did this act will come forward. And man up to what’s happened here, because it’s just an awful tragedy,” said Rumlet.
The brutal attack comes just days after a Colorado teenager pleaded guilty to committing the same crime that left a 20-year-old dead in 2023.
Zachary Kwak, 19, admitted to killing Alexa Bartell with his two buddies during a multi-day spree spent hurling rocks and other objects at cars.
Bartell was returning from work around 10:45 p.m. when a large landscaping rock sailed through her windshield and hit her, authorities said.
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Huskies DC Steve Belichick set to join father at North Carolina, per report
In unsurprising news, CBS Sports reported that Washington defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is set to follow his father, Bill, to North Carolina. It is the second lost to UNC for the Huskies after linebacker Khmori House pledged to the Tar Heels earlier this week.
Belichick’s defense was often the highlight for the Huskies throughout the regular season. Washington had the fifth-best pass defense in the nation, allowing just 166.8 yards per outing and 13 touchdowns on the year. It was an obvious strength for the Dawgs leading into the season and was pivotal in all six wins.
Belichick spent just one season on Montlake. He joined Jedd Fisch’s highly touted NFL experience-rich staff. He’ll continue that trend, once again joining forces with a man many consider the greatest NFL head coach of all time. Bill will lead a college program for the first time in his career.
Suddenly, North Carolina is an intriguing destination that the Huskies must be wary of after already losing House. USA Today college football reporter Matt Hayes said on X that UNC would increase its NIL package for football “from 4 million to $20 million in effort to land Belichick.”
On the surface, there isn’t much to fear about UNC on the gridiron. However, the sweet selection of uniforms, a sudden surplus of NIL funds, Power 4 residency and the opportunity to play under the Belichick duo could be very attractive to NFL hopefuls.
Fisch addressed the potential of having to replace Belichick earlier this month.
“If (Steve) joins (Bill) then we’ll have to hire a new defensive coordinator,” Fisch said. “If he stays here then we won’t have to hire a new defensive coordinator. I think they’re separate. Bill Belichick is not on our staff. Steve Belichick is on our staff. So, Bill will determine whether or not he wants to continue. He’s the greatest coach of all time. So, if he goes and coaches somewhere, then he’ll make a decision, and then Steve will make a decision and we’ll figure it out from there.”
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Aidoo scores 17 and well-balanced Arkansas routs North Carolina A&T
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jonas Aidoo had a double-double, and his 17 points led seven in double figures as Arkansas rolled past North Carolina A&T 95-67 on Saturday for the Razorbacks’ fifth straight win.
Aidoo made 7 of 13 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds. Boogie Fland also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. Adou Thiero scored 14 points, Karter Knox 11 and D.J. Wagner 10 as all five starters reached double figures. Off the bench, Trevon Brazile had 11 points and Billy Richmond III scored 10. Brazile had nine rebounds.
Aidoo scored the first five points of the game and Arkansas (10-2) led 12-3 in the early going. Later in the half, Richmond scored seven consecutive Arkansas points and the Razorbacks were out front 28-17. They went on to lead 54-31 at the break.
An 8-0 run midway through the second half put Arkansas ahead by 36 points and the lead peaked at 37 when Aidoo scored in the paint with about 9 minutes remaining.
Ryan Forrest led the Aggies (3-10) with 19 points and eight rebounds. Landon Glasper added 16 points.
It was the Razorbacks’ second game on their home floor this month. Next, they will host Oakland on Dec. 30.
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