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A convicted murder who had his Life Prison Sentence effectively commuted by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper via an Executive Order in 2024 was arrested after a robbery at a Belmont Lowe’s store Thursday morning that led to a two county high-speed chase. Belmont Police say Reginald Cannon robbed someone at the Lowe’s on Caldwell Farm Road at gunpoint, before taking off in a Dodge Charger. Officers say they quickly caught up with Cannon before he eventually crashed into a parked garbage truck on I-85, leading to his arrest. Now, Cannon faces multiple felony charges. Since his release in 2024 Cannon has had continued run ins with law enforcement including a February arrest for larceny in Mecklenburg County. Cannon was released from prison in 2024 with credit for time served (10, 877 days), with the agreement of Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather and Judge William R. Bell.

Here's the full memo from CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and CBS News president/executive editor Tom Cibrowski about today's layoffs: Good morning, Today we are reducing the size of our workforce, and employees who are affected will be notified by the end of the day. We recognize that this is a difficult time for those who will be leaving CBS News.  Because these aren't just names on a list.  They are talented, committed colleagues who have been critical to our success.  We'll treat them all with care and respect. It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it.  New audiences are burgeoning in new places, and we are pressing forward with ambitious plans to grow and invest so that we can be there for them.  That means some parts of our newsroom must get smaller to make room for the things we must build to remain competitive. But these are very hard choices and today is a difficult day. This is a tough message to receive at any time, and especially in the middle of an exceptionally intense news cycle.  This organization is working its heart out to deliver for our audience.  We're so grateful to all of you, and we thank you for handling this difficult news with compassion.