POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump Speaking in SC at Criminal Justice Reform Event
Happening this week: President Donald Trump is visiting South Carolina as part of a bi-partisan event on criminal justice reform.
Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings Has Died
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a sharecropper’s son who rose to become the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated President Donald Trump, died early Thursday of complications from longstanding health issues, his office said. He was 68.
AP FACT CHECK: Dems Flub Details On Climate, Guns, Syria
A dozen Democrats seeking the presidency tussled in a debate packed with policy, flubbing some details in the process.
Local Leaders Divided Over Proposed Sales Tax Hike
Early voting begins Wednesday, and people will decide if they want to raise the sales tax in Mecklenburg county to 7.5 percent, the highest level allowable under state law.
Biden, Warren, Sanders Face Scrutiny At Democratic Debate
A dozen Democratic presidential candidates will meet on Tuesday for the most crowded presidential debate in modern history.
POLITICAL WRAP: Democratic Debate Preview; Franklin Graham in Charlotte
WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis joins WCCB NEWS @ 6:30 to preview Tuesday night's democratic presidential debate and talk about her interview with Franklin Graham, who visited Charlotte as part of his Decision America tour on Saturday.
Mary C. Curtis: CMPD Chief Retirement Plan
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Chief Kerr Putney has announced he is retiring at the end of the year but returning in March for the Republican National Convention. The city cancelled a news conference…
NC Statute Calls Chief Putney's Retirement Plans Into Question
A Wednesday news conference to discuss Chief Putney's retirement and the related transition process has been cancelled.
Trump Declares It In Writing: He Won't Cooperate In Probe
The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an “illegitimate” impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.
Trump Bars Envoy's Testimony, Escalating Impeachment Fight
President Donald Trump intensified his fight with Congress Tuesday over the Democrats’ impeachment investigation, as the administration blocked a U.S. diplomat from testifying behind closed doors about the president’s dealings with Ukraine. House committee chairmen said they would subpoena the envoy to force him to appear.
Trump Defends Syria Troop Plan From Criticism At Home, Abroad
President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick criticism Monday from some of his closest allies in Congress as well as Kurdish fighters who would essentially be abandoned to face a likely Turkish assault after fighting alongside American forces against the Islamic State.
Diplomats Pushed Ukraine To Investigate, Dangled Trump Visit
Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one diplomat feared was a “crazy” swap that risked vital U.S. military aid.
Data Shows How Basic Universal Recipients Spent Free Money
The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things like food, clothing and utility bills.
Should Taxpayers Help Pay for the Arts in Charlotte? Debate Heats Up.
Should taxpayers help pay for the arts in Charlotte? The debate is heating up ahead of the November election. That's when voters will decide whether to approve a new quarter-cent sales tax increase.
Democrats To Subpoena White House For Ukraine Documents
House Democrats pursuing an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump say they will subpoena the White House on Friday for documents related to his dealings with Ukraine, citing “flagrant disregard” of their previous requests for information.
Bernie Sanders Has Heart Procedure, Cancels Campaign Events
Bernie Sanders’ campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances “until further notice.”
Ex-S. Carolina Congressman Sues State GOP For Nixing Primary
A Republican former South Carolina congressman is part of a lawsuit filed Tuesday over the state party’s decision to cancel its GOP primary ahead of the 2020 election, a move taken by several states in erecting hurdles for the longshot candidates challenging President Donald Trump.
Wage Garnishment will be used to Collect Unpaid MEDIC Ambulance Bills
MEDIC is cracking down on people who don't pay their ambulance bills. The tax collector can now pull the money owed... from patients' paychecks.
Uber Rides, Sex Abuse Are Subjects Of New NC Laws
New North Carolina laws taking effect in October are designed to keep Uber and Lyft passengers safe, protect girls from sexual abuse and help people enter state-regulated trades.
Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 95th Birthday
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 95th birthday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone as he continues his humanitarian work and occasionally wades back into politics and policy debates almost four decades after leaving office.
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