By David Menconi and Thomasi McDonald, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 18--RALEIGH -- On Thursday evening, Uncle Kracker was a second-tier pop star best known for his famous friends Kenny Chesney and Kid Rock.

Uncle Kracker, a former disc jockey for Kid Rock, was arrested early Friday on a second-degree sex offense charge, authorities said.

By Jon Fassnacht, Reading Eagle, Pa. Mar. 25--The moment lasted a little more than a minute and the crowd was notably excited, but no one really seemed to grasp the magnitude of it.