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WCNC Charlotte To GoFather, nightclub employee identified as victim in deadly Uptown Charlotte shootingCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Uptown as 37-year-old Arleigh Bryant. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, near Encore Nightclub in Uptown's First Ward, where Bryant worked. The deadly gunfire came just one day after another shooting occurred nearby, sparking concern and calls for action from residents and city leaders.CMPD held a press conference Monday, announcing two arrests had been made in connection with the case so far. However, officials are not yet releasing the names of those arrested, citing an ongoing investigation. ...2025-07-1509 minWCNC Charlotte To Go1 dead, 5 hurt in Uptown Charlotte shootingOne person was killed and five others were hurt in an Uptown Charlotte shooting Sunday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The shooting happened in a popular nightlife area on North College Street, close to First Ward Park and E. 7th Street, around 2 a.m.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/1-dead-multiple-people-in-hospital-after-uptown-charlotte-shooting/275-450b35f3-e709-4ff6-8634-3ec379fc702cWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you f...2025-07-1411 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD warns of surge in cell phone thefts in South End CharlotteThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is issuing a warning to residents and visitors after a recent surge in cell phone thefts in South End. According to CMPD, thieves are targeting patrons at popular bars, restaurants, and outdoor patios — especially during peak evening hours.Police say the thefts happen in an instant, often without the victim realizing it until it’s too late. Phones are being snatched from back pockets, open purses, and even directly from people’s hands.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-warns-surge-cell-phone-thefts-south-end-charlotte/275-a454f7ae-9ee3-4fca-aab8-b21547d6cf95 2025-07-0111 minWCNC Charlotte To GoPerson killed in shooting in Charlotte's University City areaOne person was killed in a shooting in the University City area of Charlotte on Wednesday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The deadly shooting happened on Hyde Pointe Court at 11:26 p.m.The victim was taken to the hospital but died from their injuries.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/person-killed-in-shooting-in-charlotte-university-city/275-7316bb5f-a6ec-47e3-a267-dc365eadfa66WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from t...2025-06-1210 minWCNC Charlotte To GoPerson found dead at north Charlotte home in homicideA homicide is under investigation in east Charlotte after a person was found dead on Thursday.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they performed a welfare check on Briargrove Drive near Milton Road around 9 p.m. A person was found dead in the home. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/homice-east-charlotte/275-573b2571-6280-40ec-bd3a-1c5d3147c1a0 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WC...2025-05-1610 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD investigating homicide in north CharlotteThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in the University City area. It happened near the intersection with North Tryon Street early Wednesday morning. A WCNC Charlotte crew at the scene saw caution tape up around 1st & Goal, a sports bar in the area. LATEST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-investigating-homicide-north-charlotte/275-3e033dd5-3474-41c6-9471-63f6367965f9WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at...2025-04-2308 minWCNC Charlotte To GoInvestigations underway after violent weekend in CharlotteA shooting in northwest Charlotte that left two people dead is being investigated as a homicide. The shooting happened on Welling Avenue near South Hoskins Road around 6 p.m. on Sunday.Two people were hurt in the shooting, according to Medic. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said both victims were pronounced dead at the hospital.It was one of multiple violent incidents in the area over the weekend.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-northwest-charlotte/275-793c6be6-2aa6-470a-876b-4f5e03e94ae6WCNC Charlotte...2025-03-3109 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastCharlotte Mecklenburg Library's next chapter, with CEO Marcellus TurnerSince Marcellus “MT” Turner took over as CEO and chief librarian of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in 2021, the library system has undergone significant transformation — and it’s not over yet.The library system, which currently has 21 locations, has ambitious plans to expand to 31 branches to better meet the needs of the city’s growing population. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library wants to bring branches to "library deserts," where residents lack easy access to library resources, as well as modernizing existing facilities to provide more meeting spaces, technology access and interactive learning opportunities.A major highlight of the system’s growth is...2025-03-1629 minWCNC Charlotte To GoShooting involving officers under investigation in south CharlotteAn investigation is underway at a south Charlotte gas station after a shooting involving officers early Tuesday morning, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.Officers were investigating the scene at the QuikTrip gas station on South Boulevard, near East Arrowood Road, just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. CMPD said officers made multiple attempts to stop a vehicle before the driver ultimately pulled over. The person got out of the vehicle, and officers "perceived an imminent deadly threat." At least one officer fired at the person, shooting them. The person was taken to a local hospital to be treated for...2025-02-1111 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD investigating after body found near Charlotte schoolA death investigation is underway after a body was found in southwest Charlotte on Thursday morning, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said the victim was found along Nations Ford Road a little after 9 a.m. CMPD confirmed officers discovered an unresponsive person in the area of Nations Ford Elementary School. The victim was taken to the hospital by Medic and pronounced dead. CMPD hasn't released any further details about the case and it's unclear if detectives are looking for any suspects. A CMS spokesperson said no schools were placed on lockdown due to the investigation and fo...2025-02-0708 minWCNC Charlotte To GoEast Charlotte shooting leaves 4 hurt, Medic saysA shooting in east Charlotte left four people hurt on Thursday.The shooting happened on Purple Thistle Lane near Tiger Lily Lane, according to Medic. Three people suffered life-threatening injuries and one suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has not released any information on this shooting. It's unknown if any suspects were arrested or are wanted.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/purple-thistle-lane-shooting-charlotte/275-895a4362-c338-4e81-a452-1352224baa53 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so y...2025-01-0310 minWCNC Charlotte To GoHomicide under investigation in Charlotte's University City areaA homicide is under investigation in Charlotte's University City area, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.The incident happened on Dave McKinney Avenue near North Tryon Street. CMPD put an alert out about the homicide shortly after 9:15 p.m. on Monday.When police arrived to the scene, they found a man who had been shot. Medic confirmed he died at the scene.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/homicide-investigation-university-city/275-6df58174-13cb-418e-a03d-4c60de61fc23WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather...2024-12-3110 minWCNC Charlotte To GoWhat's next after the closure of The King's Kitchen in Uptown Charlotte?Uptown restaurant and nonprofit The King's Kitchen announced on Friday that it's closing, but the owner tells WCNC Charlotte its mission will live on at a new and exciting project at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center.The King's Kitchen was a staple on West Trade Street for nearly 15 years but had to close due to lack of foot traffic. "It's a sad day, but it's a good day," Jim Noble, owner of Noble Food and Pursuits said of the closure. He also headed The King's Kitchen.Noble is sad to see the restaurant g...2024-12-2610 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte coach arrested for indecent liberties with student-athleteA former Charlotte coach has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with one of his student-athletes, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced late Wednesday night.Matthew Elliott, 39, was charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a female student who was on his cross country team at Charlotte Country Day School.The victim told investigators Elliott flirted with her and made numerous advances, according to CMPD. Investigators determined the two had had an inappropriate relationship.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-coach-arrested-relationship-student-athlete/275-d6a08e34-7798-4e1e-8750-e719c92...2024-11-1411 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastElection cram session: Mecklenburg ballotIn this special episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ledger editor Tony Mecia and elections specialist Sucharita Kodali quickly break down the Mecklenburg County ballot, including state legislative races, county commissioner races, local judicial elections and bonds.In less than 10 minutes, they zip through the under-the-radar races that many voters haven’t considered but will find on the ballot.Check out the accompanying 10-minute podcast on statewide races, such as those for governor, lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner and attorney general.For full details on the candidates and the races, be sure to check ou...2024-10-2109 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMS Board of Education approves some school boundary changesThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted Tuesday on whether to relocate some kids to new schools next year.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking at changes to its assignment policy and updating school attendance boundaries for the 2025-26 school year. The district is still reviewing phase one of this plan. The four projects included in phase one would impact creative and visual arts schools, expand the Montessori program, improve school buildings, and expand the early college program. Here's how the board voted on the projects Tuesday night: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-board-votes-changes-2025-school-year/275-a0ce...2024-09-2508 minWCNC Charlotte To GoOfficer, suspect exchange gunfire during shooting in south CharlotteA police officer and a suspect were hurt in a shooting after a traffic stop in south Charlotte.The shooting happened near the intersection of Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road on Sunday around 7:30 p.m., according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police attempted a traffic stop on a person believed to be involved in an assault with a deadly weapon investigation.The suspect was seen with a gun when officers approached, police said, causing gunfire to be exchanged between officers and the suspect. Police did not say who fired the first gunshot.R...2024-09-2310 minWCNC Charlotte To GoNeighbors on edge after shootings at Charlotte apartment complexA second shooting was reported at a west Charlotte apartment complex just days after a 2-year-old was shot, police said. The shooting happened just after 4 a.m. Tuesday on Evoke Living Lane, just off Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte. It happened at the Evoke Living at Westerly Hills apartment complex. Detectives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said no one was hit in the shooting. Multiple bullet holes were visible in the siding of one of the buildings. The first shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday. CMPD said someone opened fire in the parking lot, hitting multiple apa...2024-09-1911 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County passes transit sales tax, measure heads to state legislatureMecklenburg County leaders voted in favor of a proposal to increase the county's sales tax to fund future transit projects. In particular, the money would fund the future Red Line commuter rail line, which the city of Charlotte purchased from Norfolk Southern earlier this month. The future train line is intended to link Uptown Charlotte with the suburban commuters in northern Mecklenburg County, including Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. County commissioners voted 6-3 in favor of the measure on Tuesday. With Mecklenburg County's approval, the proposal heads to the North Carolina legislature. If approved by the legislature, the sa...2024-09-1810 minWCNC Charlotte To GoBus driver shortage hangs over first day of school in CharlotteAs tens of thousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students return to class, many families are concerned about the ongoing bus driver shortage and how it will impact their kids' schedules. Destiny Richards shares the latest on the district's plan to keep buses on time, including some all-new electric vehicles. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-bus-driver-shortage-impacting-start-times/275-bd16c476-72ea-44cd-9648-ae01550ac501A report by Rent Cafe showed the US is set to beat its record in the number of new apartment units, reaching more than half a million. Queen City sits on...2024-08-2609 minWCNC Charlotte To GoInvestigations underway after violent weekend in CharlotteOne person has been killed in north Charlotte and a homicide investigation is underway, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. That investigation started Saturday night, when police said they found a person dead from trauma on Trailer Drive.It was a violent weekend in the Queen City. Early Sunday morning, police responded to Hamilton Street just north of Uptown after two people were shot. Both people had life-threatening injuries. Then late Sunday night, two people were shot on Fortune Street, which is near Bojangles Coliseum. One person has life-threatening injuries and another person has minor injuries, according...2024-08-1908 minWCNC Charlotte To GoFour killed, others injured, in shootings across Charlotte in less than 24 hoursFour people are dead and at least three others were injured, including two in critical condition, after multiple shootings across the Charlotte area in the last 24 hours. Officers responded to two deadly shootings late Monday into early Tuesday morning, including one on Parker Drive near Remount Road around 9 p.m., where four people were shot. One person died at the hospital, and three others were also hospitalized, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-homicide-deadly-shootings-overnight/275-ff5ee2b9-644f-41cf-8b16-42e3b34ffb8a2024-07-0910 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte leaders to hear public feedback on proposed Panthers stadium renovationsCharlotte residents will have the chance Monday to let city leaders know their opinions on the proposed renovations at Bank of America Stadium during a public comment session at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. The session, scheduled from 3-5 p.m., will give anyone wanting to voice their feelings on the proposal to speak. The plans include installing huge screens and gathering spaces outside the stadium with many upgrades inside, including new seats, more bathrooms and better accessibility for fans. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/charlotte-leaders-public-comment-bank-of-america-stadium-renovations-proposal-practice-facility-vote/275-8a3085f9-ec0c-4dd...2024-06-1705 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastShaping Charlotte through thoughtful planning, with Douglas WeltonAs chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission, Douglas Welton has a front-row seat to the complexities of Charlotte's rapid growth. In his role, he faces the challenges and opportunities presented by the city’s expansion, engaging with developers, city staff and residents alike.Welton's tenure has been marked by a focus on increasing housing supply, advocating for density in appropriate areas and fostering community involvement. His vision for Charlotte's future is one of thoughtful growth, ensuring that the city remains vibrant and inclusive while addressing the practical realities of urban expansion.On this episode of...2024-06-1429 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte City Council approves budget, property tax increaseCharlotte city leaders voted 8-3 to approve the Queen City's 2025 spending plan Monday night.City officials have spent the last few weeks laying out their goals and making adjustments, including potential changes to the city’s 1.5 cent property tax increase, a possible $1 million in more funding for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in light of the April 29 ambush, and much more.The final budget resulted in lowering the property tax increase to 1.37 cents. Around $23 million in budget adjustments were made several weeks ago and the budget is a total of $4.16 billion after adjusting to the...2024-06-1107 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte city leaders expected to vote on 2025 spending planCharlotte city leaders are expected to finalize and vote on their 2025 spending plan on Monday. It comes as city officials have spent the last few weeks laying out their goals and making adjustments.The adjustments include potential changes to the city's property tax increase, more funding for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in light of the April 29 ambush, and much more. MORE NEWS: https://www.wcnc.com/newsWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen t...2024-06-1007 minWCNC Charlotte To GoTaking a closer look at homicide data in CharlotteOfficers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a homicide on Wednesday in northeast Charlotte.The homicide was reported on Ann Elizabeth Drive just east of North Tryon Street on Wednesday. CMPD sent an alert about the incident just before 6 p.m. This was the second homicide reported around North Tryon Street in 24 hours. Conner O’Neil Yancy, 20, was found dead in his car with gunshot wounds around 1 a.m. Wednesday on North Tryon Street.In just the first five months of the year, Charlotte has seen a 51% jump in homicides compared to this same ti...2024-05-2308 minWCNC Charlotte To Go1 dead, 1 hurt after shooting leads to crash in northeast CharlotteOne person was killed and another was hurt after a shooting led to an SUV crashing into a bus in northeast Charlotte early Wednesday morning, police said. Richard DeVayne joins the show with the latest from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police as they begin the investigation. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-crash-involving-cats-bus-northeast-charlotte-homicide-investigation/275-cb1f3677-5b5f-4c2d-9d12-2b82367e1a50Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball is accused of hitting a child with his car outside Spectrum Center, according to a new lawsuit filed this week. A woman says Ball hit her so...2024-05-2207 minWCNC Charlotte To GoOfficer killed in Charlotte shooting to be laid to restThe Charlotte community will gather in Uptown on Monday to say its final goodbyes to one of the four officers killed in a shooting last month. U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer Sam Poloche was killed on April 29 when investigators were serving warrants at a home in east Charlotte. Five other officers were hurt during the shootout, including four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/memorial-service-north-carolina-correction-officer-sam-poloche-charlotte-police-ambush-shooting/275-fe6f0691-df8f-4346-b73e-6f310e43b10ePlus, Kia Murray breaks down why child care facilities in North Carolina are s...2024-05-1308 minWCNC Charlotte To GoBiden to visit Charlotte to meet families of officers killed in Monday's shootingPresident Joe Biden will visit Charlotte this week to meet with the families of officers who were killed in Monday's standoff, a city source told WCNC Charlotte's Nate Morabito. Biden is expected to arrive Thursday and he will meet with the families. Five additional officers were injured during the shooting, including three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/president-biden-to-meet-with-victim-families-charlotte-north-caorlina-police-shooting/275-5bf28c80-63cb-4e5a-96fd-4534e1a21702How you can help the families: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/how-to-help-families-fallen-officers-deadly-charlotte-police-standoff-investigation/275-442bb870-a10f-462e...2024-05-0207 minWCNC Charlotte To GoWhat we know about the officers killed in the Charlotte shootingThree law enforcement officers serving on a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and one Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer were killed Monday after being met with “active gunfire” from a suspect inside an east Charlotte home. A total of eight law enforcement officers were shot, including three CMPD officers and one officer from the task force who were injured. The officers were serving together on a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force when they were shot while confronting a suspect inside a home on Galway Drive. The officers were rushed to the hospital. Three task force officers pronounced dead...2024-04-3010 minWCNC Charlotte To GoProposed CMS budget would put $14M toward teacher pay raisesSeveral speakers at Tuesday's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education meeting said the district's request for an additional $63 million to help raise teacher pay won't be enough to cover basic living expenses. The public had its first opportunity to weigh in on the proposed $1.9 billion budget Tuesday night. Superintendent Crystal Hill is asking for $660 million from Mecklenburg County, which is $63 million more than the district got last year. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-budget-proposal-teacher-pay-raises-public-meeting/275-ae4cfa87-47c4-4cf5-811a-e1a737d8b8d1 Watch WCNC Charlotte each wee...2024-04-2408 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCounty health leaders looking for creative ways to help kids stop vaping | Tuesday, March 19More kids are becoming addicted to nicotine, with school districts like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reporting 758 documented incidents of use of a vaping device last school year. Some students say that number may not include the many kids who vape in hideaway spots."It's 6 o’clock in the morning and when I go in the bathroom, it's like 30 people in there vaping, they're tweaking," recent grad Jayden Thomas said.Vaping is an issue state and local leaders are working to tackle, with Mecklenburg County public health leaders assessing 228 local tobacco retailers to find solutions.Read mo...2024-03-1909 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMan arrested after missing mother, 2 children found dead in Charlotte apartment | Monday, March 18A Charlotte woman and her two young children were found more than a week after they were reported missing, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police charged Benjamin Joseph Taylor, 35, with 3 counts of murder and one count of concealment of death.Taylor was found on Saturday and arrested in Imperial County, California. He will be held in the Imperial County jail, awaiting extradition to North Carolina."I'm often asked what the most difficult part of my job as police chief is and without hesitation, my answer is always seeing families grieving the loss of their...2024-03-1810 minWCNC Charlotte To GoWoman sexually assaulted after man broke into her south Charlotte home, police sayThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department held a press conference Wednesday afternoon about a sexual assault that happened in south Charlotte on Wednesday morning.Around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a breaking and entering call on Chilvary Drive. When they arrived, officers heard screaming from inside the home. Officers found the male suspect, identified as 32-year-old Santerius Allen, inside and immediately arrested him. Police found that Allen broke into the female victim's home through the window and sexually assaulted her.The woman's teenage child was home and called 911. Read more: https://ww...2024-01-2509 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD investigating deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte neighborhoodA man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.Officers responded to a call just before 2 a.m. at The Volaire apartment complex, a "relatively new" development along West Tyvola Road, where they found a man with a gunshot wound.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-deadly-shooting-southwest-charlotte-volaire/275-395e4864-f9f3-49fb-86dd-86e131a2d545 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast...2023-12-1907 minWCNC Charlotte To GoArrest made in shooting death of 14-year-old in north CharlotteA 19-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old Garinger High School basketball player, investigators announced. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a shooting at a home on Keswick Avenue in north Charlotte around 7:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found 14-year-old Johnnie McClendon dead from a gunshot wound. McClendon's family confirmed he was a student at Garinger where he played basketball. CMPD identified 19-year-old Myhijee Major as a suspect in the case. Major surrendered to police early Tuesday morning and was taken into custody after an interview. Major was charged with involuntary ma...2023-12-0604 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County leaders greenlight new federal funding for violence prevention initiativesMecklenburg County will be getting more money to tackle the problem of teen violence.The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners recently unanimously approved thousands of dollars to fund violence prevention programs.Across the Charlotte region, more kids and teens are involved in shootings this year. City and county leaders are working to combat the issue, and there's hope the new federal funding will help.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/violence-prevention-program-funding/275-053554ab-9266-424a-808a-3ef0aec995c7 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7...2023-11-2404 minWCNC Charlotte To GoNew Narcan vending machine aimed at reducing overdose deaths in Mecklenburg CountyAn effort to seek solutions for those facing substance abuse took shape Tuesday at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.The agency announced a new, free Narcan vending machine will be in its arrest processing center in collaboration with the group Carolinas CARE Partnership, which is providing the products.The goal is to stop opioid overdoses for those recently released from jail before it's too late.“The leading cause of anyone that is being released from incarceration is overdose," Patrice Brown with Carolinas CARE Partnership said. "And so this vending machine will hopefully help, just...2023-11-2205 minWCNC Charlotte To GoSuspect in custody after apartment fire in west Charlotte - Monday, Nov. 20A suspect is in custody after investigators determined an apartment fire in west Charlotte was intentionally set, officials said. The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a fire at the Little Rock apartments just off West Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from a first-story apartment home. The fire was controlled by a team of firefighters in about 10 minutes, according to Charlotte Fire. Investigators say evidence they gathered at the scene indicated the fire was intentionally set. The suspect was taken into custody. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to C...2023-11-2001 minWCNC Charlotte To GoGrowing number of people facing evictions in Mecklenburg CountyMore and more people in Mecklenburg County are having to move out of homes they can't afford. After a lull during the pandemic, eviction filings by landlords have come flooding back. Experts say it's driven by several factors, like high rents, and a lack of affordable housing. “We have got to do something as a county, as a city, to combat this issue," Jessica Gibson, executive director for the Just Do It Movement, said. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/affordable-housing-crisis/mecklenburg-county-rising-evictions-affordable-housing/275-8e2398a1-d161-46c4-8a52-ff...2023-11-1703 minWCNC Charlotte To GoRetired Mecklenburg County employees get some relief after medical benefits mix-upNearly 300 retired Mecklenburg County employees burdened by a budget mistake they say the county made are now finally being heard. "When I got that letter in the mail, my heart sank," Karen Hefner, a former Mecklenburg County employee who retired in 2015, said.Back in April of this year, retirees were notified that their dependents’ monthly premiums on medical insurance were never meant to be covered by the county. Now the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is reversing course so retirees don't have to come up with money for the premiums that had been taken care of f...2023-11-0905 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastMini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education electionIn a special mini-podcast that's under 10 minutes, we discuss candidates running for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education in 2023: Who are they? Why are they running? What's at stake?There are 14 candidates running for 3 seats. Ledger editor Tony Mecia discusses the race with WFAE's Ann Doss Helms and Ledger elections researcher Sucharita Kodali.For more information about the 2023 elections, check out the Charlotte Ledger Election Hub, with candidate biographies, videos, questionnaires and links to articles and resources.The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks. Find out more about The Charlotte Ledger at...2023-10-2709 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County launches eCourts despite pushback from law enforcement agencies: Tuesday, Oct 10.There was some confusion at Mecklenburg County’s courthouse Monday morning as a long-delayed computer system rolled out.eCourts, with taxpayers footing its $100 million price tag, has faced hundreds of glitches since first being deployed in Raleigh. Those issues prompted a lot of concern about the rollout in Charlotte.It was very much a Monday morning for hundreds of people who showed up to deal with traffic tickets at the Mecklenburg County courthouse."I came to court this morning and they told me court was canceled," Collins Cornwell said....2023-10-1002 minWCNC Charlotte To Go2 crashes, including one fatal, happened on the same street in Charlotte this week - Friday, Sept. 22A middle school student was hit by a driver in a stolen SUV while trying to get on a school bus in southwest Charlotte Thursday morning, police confirmed. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a crash involving a school bus at West Arrowood Road and Arborgate Drive around 9:30 a.m. CMPD alleged the student was running across the street to the bus when the suspect hit them at a high rate of speed. The suspect then sped away from the scene. The stop arms of the bus were not in operation at the time of the crash, according to CM...2023-09-2202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoSuspect dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after SWAT stand-off in east Charlotte: Tuesday, Sept. 12A suspect has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after an hours-long SWAT stand-off in east Charlotte Monday afternoon, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.CMPD said around 10 a.m., CMPD found an armed man at the intersection of Albemarle Road and East W.T. Harris Boulevard. He had warrants out for his arrest, including for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, CMPD said. He refused to drop his weapon when told to by officers, and positioned himself against a wall of a business. After seven hours, shortly before 5:30 p.m...2023-09-1202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoProvidence High School student dies in crash; teen driver arrested: Wednesday, Sept. 6A crash on Sunday in south Charlotte left a high school student dead. Ella Lukse, a 10th-grade student at Providence High School, was killed after being involved in a car crash on Raintree Lane on Sunday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed on Tuesday.The school's principal sent a message out to parents saying school officials were heartbroken by Luske's death and asked everyone to keep her family and friends in their thoughts. CMS's Crisis Response Team will be at the school to assist with the emotional needs of anyone impacted by the situation.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say...2023-09-0602 minWCNC Charlotte To Go1 dead after Charlotte QuikTrip gas station shooting - Thursday, August 17One person was found shot to death at a northwest Charlotte gas station Wednesday morning. "People just done care anymore," said Lynette Jewel, who lives close by. "A shooting at this time of day -- it could have been anybody."Emergency crews responded to the reported shooting near the intersection of Bellhaven Boulevard and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road around 10 a.m. Medic confirmed one person was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Crime tape was put up in the parking lot of a QuikTrip gas station at the intersection. The shooting happened near wher...2023-08-1702 minWCNC Charlotte To GoVigil held for woman shot and killed in northwest Charlotte: Monday, July 24A vigil was held at Camp Greene Park on Sunday to remember a woman who was killed nearly a week ago.Family and friends honored Tyra Crosby, the 25-year-old woman who died after being shot on Tuesday, July 18 at a home on Porter Street. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Stephanie Alexander, 51, came home to find Crosby in her home early when she shot and killed Crosby. Crosby's family told WCNC Charlotte that Crosby was invited over by Alexander's husband. One by one, Crosby's loved ones shared stories and memories. They described her as a...2023-07-2410 minWCNC Charlotte To GoStudent brings stun gun to north Charlotte middle school - Thursday, June 8School administrators and law enforcement are investigating after a student was found with a stun gun at a middle school.The principal of Druid Hills Academy sent a message to parents on Wednesday about the incident. School officials say law enforcement was contacted as soon as the stun gun was found. No threat was made to students or staff, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/student-brings-stun-gun-to-north-charlotte-middle-school-north-carolina-gun-at-school/275-9f76336c-1afb-4555-ae9f-cb33038df26e
2023-06-0801 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte leaders seeking solutions to gun violence: Friday, June 2City officials and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police will come together Friday as community leaders seek solutions to gun violence. Richard DeVayne joins the show to discuss action the city plans to take in an effort to stop the senseless shootings. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/one-week-1000-shootings-from-heartache-to-healing-to-hope-charlotte-north-carolina-gun-violence/275-239118f1-dd06-423f-8144-4bd5d6f0017bPlus, if you try to watch your favorite movie or TV show, it may be gone. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why streaming platforms are cutting content and frustrating consumers. Welcome to the harsh reality...2023-06-0205 minWCNC Charlotte To Go14-year-old drowns in pond at Charlotte country club, police say: Wednesday, May 24A 14-year-old has died after drowning at Pine Island Country Club Monday night, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports. According to police, the incident happened at Stoneyridge Drive at the Pine Island Country Club. The teen was transported to Atrium Health-Main but was later pronounced dead. The Charlotte Fire Department reported Monday night that the teen was pulled from a pond at the golf course. Officials have not released the name of the teen at this time. Stay with WCNC Charlotte for the very latest on this developing story.READ MORE: http...2023-05-2402 minWCNC Charlotte To GoWoman found brutally killed, man charged with murder, Charlotte police report: Wednesday, April 12Warning: Story contains graphic detailsNew information about an alleged Easter Sunday killing at an east Charlotte apartment complex was shared during the suspect's first court appearance just days later.Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to Southwood Oaks Lane, not far from Reddman Road, according to officials. When they arrived, they found 35-year-old Laura Miller dead.MORE NEWS: 15 people hospitalized after crash involving bus, Medic saysCMPD said they later located their suspect, identified as 36-year-old Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Rasales, when he was found allegedly driving Miller's car. He...2023-04-1202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoHispanic victims targeted in nearly a dozen robberies across Charlotte: Wednesday, April 5Police are investigating a string of robberies in the first days of April that appear to be targeting the Hispanic community.According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, there have been 11 robberies in east and north Charlotte targeting Hispanic people since April 1.Investigators say the robberies took place late at night and early in the morning in apartment complex parking lots.Officers are working to identify suspects and determine if the robberies are connected.CMPD advises residents to park in well-lit areas and avoid gathering in parking lots late at night.2023-04-0502 minWCNC Charlotte To GoAfter south Charlotte area sees multiple break-ins, CMPD hosts meeting for residents: Thursday, Feb. 23The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has received a slew of reports detailing break-ins in high-end homes in south Charlotte. The department said the break-ins are possibly connected to South American groups with cases in New York and New Jersey, potentially first documented nearly a decade ago. People described the south Charlotte area as their own bubble. It's outside the hustle and bustle of the city center, but this area is being hit with a wave of the unexpected.There have been multiple reports of break-ins and burglaries in the south Charlotte area. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, CMPD hos...2023-02-2301 minWCNC Charlotte To GoPolice investigating anti-Semitic flag waved outside Jewish temple in Boone: Friday, Feb. 17Boone police are investigating after they say someone waved an anti-Semitic flag in front of the Temple of The High Country.Around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Boone Police Department responded to a call about an individual waving a flag with a "swastika" on it in front of the temple. Officers arrived at the temple, only to find the flag left behind after the individual fled the scene.The Chief of Police notified leaders at the Temple of the High Country of the incident Wednesday evening, officers said.READ MORE: htt...2023-02-1701 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg DA: Some speeding cases questionable after improper radar & lidar calibration: Thursday, Feb. 16An untold amount of Mecklenburg County speeding cases could be called into question due to revelations about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's radar and lidar calibration practices.The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office said it learned of the concerns on Tuesday, noting that equipment used to frequently track drivers' speeds have to be tested and certified by a Federal Communications Commission-certified person, per state law.A statement from the office says, while CMPD equipment was tested, testing was not completed by an appropriately certified employee. CMPD said technicians who were experienced and followed the manufacturer's instructions -- but...2023-02-1602 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte police release body cam footage from in-custody death: Friday, Feb 3.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has shared footage from an officer's body-worn camera and provided a timeline of a shooting suspect's death while in custody.In June 2022, officers responded to the reported shooting along Featherstone Drive in north Charlotte. Police said they found 32-year-old Jovontay Avery Williams and identified him as the suspect, but noted he was "behaving in an erratic manner". CMPD said Williams was yelling and appeared to be suffering a medical emergency.The department said Williams was taken to a hospital for treatment. However, he passed away hours later. Because he was still in...2023-02-0302 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD releases body camera video of deadly shooting in south Charlotte: Wednesday, Jan. 25The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released body camera footage Tuesday from a deadly police shooting last August in south Charlotte. The video from officer Brandon Graham was released, showing the moments that led up to the shooting of Brenda Donahue. Multiple officers were attempting to serve an involuntary commitment order for Donahue when she fired shots, striking officer Lauren Ehlke. Ehlke was not injured during the incident, but the bullet was lodged in her camera. Because of the damage, none of the footage from Ehlke's camera was recovered. CMPD was called to a home on St. Croix...2023-01-2502 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte FC player dies following boating accident in South Florida: Friday, Jan 20Charlotte Football Club defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday morning following a boating accident in South Florida, the club announced.Walkes was 25.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Walkes was operating a vessel on Wednesday around 3 p.m. near the Miami Marine Stadium basin before it made contact with another vessel on the water. Officials said Walkes was found unconscious and transported to shore by Miami Fire Rescue where he received CPR. Walkes died Thursday morning, officials said. It is unclear at this time what type of watercraft Walkes was operating at the...2023-01-2002 minWCNC Charlotte To GoViolent crime in Charlotte was down in 2022, even as overall crimes were up: Friday, Jan. 13Charlotte's crime statistics for 2022 have been shared, showing that while the overall crime rate was up last year, violent crime has trended downward.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released its 2022 End-of-Year Report on Thursday, showing that overall crimes were up by 3%, with property crime also up 6%. However, an encouraging note from Chief Johnny Jennings highlighted a 5% decrease in violent crime last year. Still, Jennings promised CMPD would still fight to keep it down."A 5% decrease in violent crime is encouraging, but we will continue to remain laser-focused on deterring these serious offenses in 2023," said Jennings. "There will...2023-01-1302 minWCNC Charlotte To GoTikTok banned on Charlotte city employee work phones: Thursday, Dec. 29A growing number of government entities continue to ban TikTok from work devices as concerns grow over the app's security issues.The city of Charlotte has joined the list of these entities and is planning to completely remove TikTok from all city devices by Jan. 6, 2023. According to a city of Charlotte spokesperson, the move is due to a warning from the FBI about potential national security concerns associated with the app. City of Charlotte officials blocked TikTok on the city's network on Dec. 21 and notified employees that the app would be removed from city devices in...2022-12-2902 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD investigating hate speech, threats toward children at north Charlotte day care: Tuesday, Dec. 6A rock that was thrown through a day care window in north Charlotte Monday morning had a message containing hate speech attached to it, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. Investigators also believe the attack is linked to a shooting at a north Charlotte park last month.CMPD responded to a 911 call at the Marizetta Kerry Child Development Center on Beatties Ford Road a few minutes after 8:30 a.m. CMPD alleges the rock had hate speed and multiple threats toward children on it. The day care is across Beatties Ford Road from Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. No one was hurt...2022-12-0602 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte businesses welcome ACC championship game: Friday, Dec. 2Workers spend much of Thursday putting the final touches on the ACC Fan experience in Romare Bearden Park ahead of Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game at Bank of America Stadium.On Saturday night, No. 9 Clemson will face No. 24 ranked North Carolina with both schools less than a few hour's drive away from Charlotte. Thousands of Clemson Tigers and North Carolina Tarheel fans will make their way into the Queen City for the ACC championship game.The game comes at a time when colder temps might normally keep locals home and others from making a tri...2022-12-0202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County Sheriff's Office sued over delays in issuing gun permits: Tuesday, Nov. 29.A lawsuit has been filed against the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office over the delays regarding gun-purchase permits and concealed-carry handgun permits.Grass Roots North Carolina, Gun Owners of America and three citizens are suing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, accusing him of obstructionism because of the time it takes the agency to issue concealed carry handgun permits.The agency maintains it is "in compliance with the law" and has also taken steps to make the process more efficient.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mecklenburg-county-sheriffs-office-sued-delays-gun-permits/275-1bd0172d-2add-4308-8cee...2022-11-2902 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte police cracking down on illegal gambling: Wednesday, Nov. 2The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has partnered with federal agencies to crack down on illegal gambling."We just want them to abide by the law," Sgt. Kevin Triola, with CMPD, said. "If they are going to have these machines they need to be for entertainment purposes only."Officials say the number of machines in a facility that contributes to any cash payouts on winnings is illegal.Last week undercover detectives went into a sweepstakes location on Brookshire Boulevard where officers seized numerous video gaming machines and approximately $21,000.READ MORE...2022-11-0202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte fires football coach Will Healy: Monday, Oct. 24The Charlotte 49ers have fired head football coach Will Healy.The move comes one day after the team lost is homecoming game to FIU, 34-15, to fall to 1-7 on the season."We are grateful to Will Healy for the incredible energy and enthusiasm he brought to our program," Director of Athletics Mike Hill said. "Sadly, however, our on-field results have not met expectations."Healy was 15-24 as the second coach in program history.The 37-year-old was hired ahead of the 2019 season to replace Brad Lambert.Healy enjoyed immediate su...2022-10-2401 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County unveils gun violence reduction plan: Wednesday, Oct. 19Gun violence is increasing in Mecklenburg County, and according to county data, homicides doubled in a five-year span. A comprehensive plan has been unveiled by the Office of Violence Prevention in an attempt to address some of the violence.The data gathered by the office shows that there were 64 homicides in Mecklenburg County in 2015 and 126 in 2020. Gun-related assaults also doubled during the same time period."The way forward" is a multi-faceted strategy by the OVP to create safer communities by offering support for families, community engagement, and economic opportunities. READ MORE...2022-10-1901 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD investigating attempted rape on Charlotte greenway: Thursday, Sept. 8A woman walking along the McAlpine Creek Greenway in Charlotte Thursday morning was assaulted by a suspect who also attempted to rape her, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.Around 11 a.m., the woman was walking on the greenway near Margaret Wallace Road, which is located near Independence Boulevard and north of McAlpine Creek Park. "A male suspect assaulted her and attempted to rape her," CMPD said in a tweet later in the day. "The victim was able to fight off the suspect."The suspect may have injuries to his face or hands as a r...2022-09-0809 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County reports 1st pediatric monkeypox case: Wednesday, Aug. 24Mecklenburg County health officials expressed confidence that they can work through the monkeypox vaccine waiting list in the coming days after administering hundreds of doses during Charlotte Pride weekend. Dr. Raynard Washington said Mecklenburg County is down to about 660 people on the list. The health department anticipates getting those folks set with appointments by the end of the week. Washington called vaccine distribution during Pride weekend a "success," praising staff workers for meeting at-risk individuals in public settings. Washington said the county vaccinated roughly 540 people who meet North Carolina's criteria for high risk. As of Tuesday...2022-08-2409 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMonkeypox now spreading locally in Mecklenburg County, health director says: Tuesday, Aug 2.Health officials announced there are now 33 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Mecklenburg County, nearly doubling last week's case count of 18. During a news conference Monday, county health leaders said the Mecklenburg County Health Department will receive an extra 2,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. There are approximately 1,800 people on the waiting list to be vaccinated. Monday's update also revealed there has been local transmission of monkeypox in Mecklenburg County. Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington said there previously was no evidence of local spread in the county. Washington said Mecklenburg is seeing the doubling of monkeypox cases every th...2022-08-0208 minWCNC Charlotte To GoProperty taxes expected to increase in Mecklenburg County next year: Friday, July 22Many are in search of their dream home -- a place to plant roots with a street to raise their children on. But that dream could become a nightmare for some. In just a few months, the Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office will lay out the new property taxes after revaluation. In short, you will find out how much you'll pay just to live there. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app.In 2019, we saw a big hike in property taxes. When this happened, many community memb...2022-07-2205 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte bus routes changing due to staffing shortagesWith continuing employment issues causing delays, CATS will be reducing the number of trips some buses will take. Richard DeVayne will have the latest on what this means for bus riders in Charlotte and which routes will be affected. A new omicron subvariant, BA.5, is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the United States. And while it's early, experts say this could be the most contagious strain. Ben Thompson connects the dots on what this means for people who are vaccinated and why doctors are trying to get everyone's attention before it's too late. ...2022-07-1506 minWCNC Charlotte To Go1st case of monkeypox confirmed in Mecklenburg County: Tuesday, June 28Health officials confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Mecklenburg County Monday, just days after the first case of the illness was reported in North Carolina. Mecklenburg County Public Health said most monkeypox infections last 2-4 weeks. Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious, viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash that includes bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over. Mecklenburg County health leaders are working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the patient's health care provider to notify any in...2022-06-2801 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte City Council passes 2023 budget: Wednesday, June 1Charlotte City Council has voted to pass the $3.24 billion 2023 fiscal year budget, which will mean no tax increase for residents and a boost in pay to city employees.While citizens won't see a bump on their taxes, there will be changes to parking in South End and uptown. Chiefly, hourly parking rates in both areas will go up by 50 cents, and drivers will now need to pay to park on Saturdays.Along with those items, the budget also includes money to electrify city vehicles.The city government's Twitter account noted the council voted un...2022-06-0102 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMS advocates petition Mecklenburg County for additional funding: Thursday, May 26On Wednesday, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners heard public feedback from the community on its upcoming budget. The board, which was not allowed to engage with any of the comments made about the budget, heard over 40 people provide feedback on the budget proposal.Some of the speakers were parents, concerned over staffing and resources for their children -- especially in light of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas."It was terrifying to send them to school today," Kate Murphy, a mother of three CMS students, said. "One thing you can do is...2022-05-2601 minWCNC Charlotte To GoNC attorney general suffers minor stroke, recovering in hospital: Wednesday, May 25North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is recovering in a hospital after suffering a minor stroke Monday night, and he's thanking his wife for her quick thinking.According to a Facebook post shared on Tuesday, Stein and his wife Anna had walked their dog when he started exhibiting stroke-like symptoms. Anna Stein was able to get an ambulance, and doctors confirmed the details to them.Stein said he underwent a successful procedure to remove a small blood clot, and is now back to normal and facing no lingering effects. He thanked his wife, EMTs, and...2022-05-2501 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County offering Pfizer COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11: Tuesday, May 24The Mecklenburg County health department will begin offering Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to children ages 5 to 11, beginning Monday, May 23. Mecklenburg County Public Health announced the boosters will be available to kids five months after their most recent vaccine dose. The Pfizer booster is currently the only brand available to children. “The booster for children 5 to11 years old comes at an opportune time,” said Paige Bennett, deputy director for Mecklenburg County Public Health, said. “The booster provides a significant increase in protection against serious illness, hospitalization, death and long-term complications from COVID-19 ahead of summer activities like vacations, cam...2022-05-2402 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11: Friday, May 20Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday.If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.The hope is that an extra shot will shore up protection for kids ages 5 to 11 as infections once again are on the rise.Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's kid-sized booster, to be offered at least five mon...2022-05-2002 minWCNC Charlotte To GoDump truck driver said he fell asleep before head-on crash with CMS bus, CMPD documents reveal: Friday, May 13More than a dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a school bus was involved in a head-on crash in south Charlotte. On Thursday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department documentation revealed the driver of a dump truck told investigators he fell asleep while driving. The preliminary CMPD crash report said the dump truck then crossed over the center line striking the school bus and another vehicle head-on.Medic confirmed 16 total people were hurt, including 14 students. All of the students suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Medic. Atrium Health later confirmed that all students were disch...2022-05-1302 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMS emergency meeting to discuss superintendent's contract: Tuesday, April 19The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education announced an emergency meeting will be held Tuesday on "matters related to superintendent contracts and attendant personnel items."While officials would not go on the record Monday to confirm, Tuesday's meeting is expected to address reports Earnest Winston would be leaving the job after fewer than three years.Winston was named superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools back on Aug. 2, 2019, following the suspension and resignation of Clayton Wilcox that same year.Winston's current employment contract, which was extended in February 2021, currently continues until June 2025.READ MO...2022-04-1902 minWCNC Charlotte To GoFinal 4 candidates announced for the open Mecklenburg County Commissioners seat: Wednesday, March 9The final four applicants have been selected for the open Mecklenburg County Commissioners seat.The seat is currently open due to the Board approving a request for medical leave from Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough. North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) § 128-40 permits the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a temporary replacement for the period of the official's leave of absence.A total of 22 applications were received for the temporary At-Large County Commissioner seat. Of the 22 applications, three did not meet the eligibility requirements set by the Board of County Commissioners and one chose to withdraw fro...2022-03-0901 minWCNC Charlotte To Go'We ain't get no respect' | CATS drivers protest at Charlotte City Council meeting: Tuesday, March 1CATS bus drivers and other employees gathered outside of Charlotte's government center Monday afternoon, demanding safety changes in the wake of the shooting death of a fellow driver, Ethan Rivera, 41.Rivera died after police said a man shot him in a road rage incident while he drove his bus along Trade Street in Uptown."It's time to stand up," Willis Draughn, who goes by 'Red,' said.Many of those in attendance at Monday's rally dressed in all black as they continue to mourn Rivera's death and hope no other bus driver experiences...2022-03-0101 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMS student calls for mask-optional policy ahead of board vote: Tuesday, Feb. 22Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools students and staff are preparing for the possibility of going mask optional.The CMS school board will vote on the mask mandate Tuesday night. Eve Weiss and her mom Brooke Weiss spoke at Wednesday's Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners Meeting about the impacts they say masks have had on her education. “It has gone on long enough. People will still wear them even if we are told we don't have to. If they want to they will," Eve said.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/a...2022-02-2202 minWCNC Charlotte To GoMecklenburg County may rescind its mask mandate: Tuesday, Feb. 15Wings, nachos, a cold drink, and a big TV to watch the game is what a Super Bowl celebration is made of. The Hickory Tavern in Ballantyne is throwing its annual Super Bowl party with an all-you-can-eat buffet. They’re expecting a big crowd, but nothing like before COVID-19.“It's been a tremendous impact on this industry, our staffing issues have been impacted, our getting the product has been an issue for us," said Nicole Sharpe, the restaurant's regional manager. "And then the mask mandate has been another issue. Having people come in and feel...2022-02-1501 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCharlotte City Council set to meet to discuss a variety of topics: Monday, Feb. 14On Monday night, Charlotte City Council is planning to cover a lot of ground from leveraging city-owned land for high-quality affordable housing, to deciding who to give millions of dollars of COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Act.Right now, the city is working with developers to finalize affordable housing proposals at four vacant city-owned properties which they identify as suitable for affordable housing developments. The properties are off Providence Road West, Newland Road, University City Blvd, and South Blvd.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/charlotte-city-council-meeting-monday-covid-relief-affordable-housing/275-b6630c1c...2022-02-1402 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCMS considering even bigger retention bonuses for staff members: Tuesday, Feb. 8The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Feb. 8 to discuss more retention bonuses for employees. If approved, bonuses would double to $5,000 for full-time staff members and $2,500 for part-time employees. Those extra payments would come later this month and again in November. Guest teachers would also get bonuses under the new plan. Right now, they aren't eligible. These bonuses would cost $49 million with CMS using funds from the American Rescue Plan to cover the bill. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-board-of-education-meeting-teacher-retention-bonuses/275-8caeacc3-5e51-42a3-aa30...2022-02-0801 min
Talking PrepsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Supt. Earnest Winston on Talking PrepsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Supt. Earnest Winston joined the show in July 2020 and talked about the district and its future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-131h 48
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of a Civilian in the Police ForceWe only meant to sit down to record a new intro. One thing led to another, and this episode from the perspective of a civilian in the police force was spawned.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org. See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org 2020-12-2413 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of the Ones We Leave BehindThere’s a reality no officer will experience. Stephanie Norris courageously speaks about such a reality - the reality of her father, Detective Paul Hale, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1997.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org. See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org 2020-12-1017 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of a Peer’s SupportMany times, police are called when someone is having a rough day. Officer Tom Hildebrand discusses one of the ways the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department helps its own officers when they are having a rough day.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org. See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org A transcription of this episode can be found here.2020-11-2618 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of Running the ShowInterested in a top executive position? Curious what it may be like to lead during a crisis? Chief of Police Johnny Jennings knows a thing or two about it, and he sat down to share some valuable insight, experience and expertise into the matter.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org. See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org.A transcription of this episode can be found here.2020-11-1234 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of the Bottom LineEvery profession faces change, and law enforcement is no exception. Sergeant Brian Scharf has investigated violent crime for more than two decades and provides a behind-the-scenes look of what has changed and what has not.Do you have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org. See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org.A transcription of this episode can be found here.2020-10-2228 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of the Man in the ArenaOfficer Wayne Embrey knows a thing or two about fitness and has spent more than a decade putting recruits into the best physical conditions of their lives. He sat down to share some fitness tips – but you’ve probably not heard some of these at the gym.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org.See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org.A transcript of this episode can be found here.2020-10-0816 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of the Soldier in the CemeteryOfficer Charles Gunter is not only a military Veteran, he’s also a 29-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Both careers have taught him the effectiveness of force multipliers, and he sat down to share the one he’s found to be the most powerful.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org.See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org.A transcript of this episode can be viewed here.2020-09-2425 min
Uniformed RealityThe Reality of What You Can’t SeeSergeant Donnie Penix might as well be on the front cover of a police magazine. He spent 15 years on SWAT, apprehended violent criminals while in VCAT and currently spends his day as a supervisor over a Police Canine Unit. He sat down to get past that front cover and dive into a topic you’d probably least expect.Send us an email at uniformedreality@cmpd.org.See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: charlottepolicejobs.org.A transcript of this episode can be found here.2020-09-1020 min
Charlotte Readers PodcastScott Syfert’s “The First American Declaration of Independence? The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775″”In today’s episode, we meet Scott Syfert, author of "The First American Declaration of Independence? The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775," and we explore the facts behind the controversy as to whether Mecklenburg County was first to declare independence from Great Britain.
Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker, says: “Scott Syfert has rescued and brought vividly to life a little-known story of our Revolutionary past and the urgent need by our ancestors for freedom.”
President John Adams called the controversy over the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence “one of the greatest curiosities and one of the deep...2020-05-191h 16
Raider Cop PodcastLPolice Radio Podcast # 8 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Christmas Program with Officer Ryan Botzenmayer.Since 1974, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the CMPD Police Explorers have partnered with the community to provide a Christmas for less fortunate families in Charlotte. When this project started, the Police Department helped 15 families by providing them with gifts for their children. Today, the project is much larger and provides gifts to hundreds of children across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.
The CMPD partners with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools guidance counselors and teachers in elementary schools to identify children and their families who are in need of assistance during the Christmas season. To qualify for the program, these children must be e...2017-11-0852 minRaider Cop PodcastLPolice Radio Podcast # 8 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Christmas Program with Officer Ryan Botzenmayer.Since 1974, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the CMPD Police Explorers have partnered with the community to provide a Christmas for less fortunate families in Charlotte. When this project started, the Police Department helped 15 families by providing them with gifts for their children. Today, the project is much larger and provides gifts to hundreds of children across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.
The CMPD partners with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools guidance counselors and teachers in elementary schools to identify children and their families who are in need of assistance during the Christmas season. To qualify for the program, these children must be e...2017-11-0852 min
The Charlotte PodcastEpisode 068 - Episode 068 - Charlotte Mecklenburg LibraryToday we sat down with Seth Ervin and Shelia Bumgarner of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. We talked all things library past and future, and even learned about some hidden secrets of the uptown branch. Spooky! We also learned about the Duke Mansion in the history section and had a special guest join us for some library-themed Supportive Words. You can connect with the library at https://www.cmlibrary.org/ or @cmlibrary on Twitter. Library - 2:55 History - 30:50 Supportive Words - 42:102017-03-2844 min