NC General Assembly approves bill to send more 16- and 17-year-old offenders to adult court
North Carolina House lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation that would automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds who commit violent crimes straight to adult court.The changes would rework some bipa...
6 Juni 20247min
Mecklenburg County leaders adopt $2.5B budget. Here's where the money is going
Tuesday night, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year.County leaders approved a $2.5 billion county budget for Fiscal Year 2025. This...
5 Juni 20245min
Charlotte city leaders propose $1M 'teacher's village' housing concept to provide affordable housing
At Monday night's Housing, Safety and Community Committee meeting, city leaders presented the "teachers' village" -- a proposal that comes as CMS struggles to retain teachers and teachers push for hig...
4 Juni 20248min
'Like a war zone': Rock Hill block party shooting kills 2, injures 2 more
Two people are dead and two others are recovering after a shooting at a block party in Rock Hill Saturday night. It happened just after 10 p.m. along Southland Drive. One person said the scene "felt l...
3 Juni 20249min
Closing arguments expected Friday in trial of Christopher Palmiter, stepfather of Madalina Cojocari
The trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, continued Thursday. The court session resumed with continued cross-examination of Palmiter. Madalina was 11 years old when she ...
31 Maj 20247min
6 displaced after large house fire near Uptown Charlotte
Six people are displaced after a three-alarm building fire ignited just outside of Uptown early Thursday morning, the Charlotte Fire Department said. One person is also in the hospital.At least 60 fir...
30 Maj 20244min
Christopher Palmiter takes the stand in his own defense, denies hurting Madalina Cojocari
The trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, resumed Tuesday after a break for the holiday weekend.Madalina was 11 years old when she was last seen getting off a school bus ...
29 Maj 20246min
Man who shot a woman in Newton, fired at first responders was shot and killed by police
A man has died and a woman is hurt after a shooting involving officers in Newton, police confirmed. The man was firing shots at first responders when officers shot back, according to the police depart...
28 Maj 20247min
