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Celebrating National Burrito Day with the Best Burritos in Charlotte

The Rising Crew Gives Suggestions on some of the Best Places to get a Burrito in Charlotte

A Record 6.6 Million Seek US Jobless Aid As Layoffs Mount

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.

UNC Charlotte Faculty and Charlotte Latin School Team Up To Make Face Shields Through 3-D Printing

Thousands of much needed face shields were distributed to health care providers on Wednesday.

First North Carolina Inmate Tests Positive For Coronavirus

An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus.

Mecklenburg County EMS Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus

MEDIC says a Mecklenburg County EMS worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Update: Missing 51-Year-Old Charlotte Man Located, Reunited With Family

CMPD says Anthony Benton has been located and reunited with his family.

Gaston County Police Charge Two Suspects For Homicide, Victim Identified

The Gaston County Police have arrested and charged two suspects for murder after a hit-and-run incident turned into a homicide.

Suspect In Two Charlotte Robbery Cases Arrested

CMPD detectives, along with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, have charged 54-year-old Mario Roane for his involvement in two bank robberies.

CMPD Says Domestic Violence Incidents Up 18%, Shooting Into Occupied Dwellings Up 80%

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says domestic violence is up 18% for the month of March. They released the stats during a virtual news conference Wednesday.

YMCA Of Greater Charlotte Offers Free Childcare For Healthcare Workers

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte, which recently announced the temporary closure of all 19 of its branches and two overnight camps due to the global coronavirus pandemic, has temporarily refocused its efforts to serve frontline healthcare staff and to support YMCA employees impacted by this crisis. The Y will offer free childcare for essential Atrium Health and Novant Health employees at nine branches and has started an Emergency Staff Relief Fund to help staff furloughed as a result of the closures.

North Carolina Deputy Dies During COVID-19 Hospitalization

A North Carolina deputy died while hospitalized in intensive care for treatment of the coronavirus, the sheriff said Wednesday.

3-Year-Old Wounded In Drive-By Shooting In Kannapolis

Kannapolis Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a 3-year-old suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said.

One Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted In Series Of Armed Robberies At McDonald's Across Charlotte

One suspect was arrested and another is wanted for a series of armed robberies that took place at several McDonald's restaurants across Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Census Day Arrives With US Almost Paralyzed By Coronavirus

Census Day — the date used to reference where a person lives for the once-a-decade count — arrived Wednesday with a nation almost paralyzed by the spread of the novel coronavirus. But census officials vowed the job would be completed by its year-end deadline.