Charlotte woman grateful to be alive after bullets fly through her home
A Druid Hills resident is grateful to be alive after her home was riddled with bullets Tuesday night, now she wants police to step up patrol in the neighborhood.
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Shannon Park residents remember deadly officer ambush one year later
Residents in the Shannon Park neighborhood say they still remember the deadly officer ambush that left four officers dead on April 29th, 2024.
CMPD, widows remember fallen officers one year later
April 29th, 2025 marks one year since four officers were gunned downed in the line of duty while serving a warrant in East Charlotte. CMPD officials say over the past year support from the community and local policy makers has strengthened the department and made the community safer.
Feds consider giving $5,000 checks to new moms to increase birth rates
The White House is considering ways to encourage more Americans to have more children. One of the reported ideas involves paying brand new mothers a "baby bonusβ of $5,000.
Repairs begin on East Charlotte home where four officers were killed in a shootout
A contractor was seen working on the home where four officers were killed in a shootout on Galway Drive.
Local Charlotte Catholics remember Pope Francis
The local catholic community is mourning the People's Pope. Parishioners gathered for a holy hour of prayer at all Catholic churches throughout the region in honor of Pope Francis. The 88 year old died on Easter Monday after complications from a stroke.
Second largest NC landlord reaches settlement in rent inflation lawsuit
Cortland Management, the second largest landlord in the state has agreed to stop using RealPage, an AI software that the NC Attorney General says inflates the price of rent.
Some Charlotte families could be forced to leave transitional housing program
A housing program to support families struggling to find an affordable place to live in Charlotte might soon be looking for a new home itself. The lease is up at the Heal Charlotte campus on Equipment Drive near Sugar Creek Road.
Central Piedmont Community Lifeline project facing some opposition from activists
Central Piedmont Community College launching The Community Lifelineβa transformative initiative designed to address the growing need for highly trained emergency response professionals in the region. The new initiative is facing some opposition.
Monroe City Council votes against adding additional regulations to drag shows
The majority of Monroe City Council voted against a plan to put drag shows in the same category as strip clubs. The controversial proposal would have classified drag shows as adult entertainment while giving police more control to regulate the events.
