SNAP, crackle....stop? South Carolina Governor moves to ban junk food from SNAP program
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants candy, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages banned from SNAP program.
Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates
Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates, a longtime cornerstone of public health policy for keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases.
CATS Officials will focus on fare enforcement, camera upgrades, and hiring more officers
Charlotte Area Transit officials say they were actively enhancing security when Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death by a stranger on the LYNX Blue Line on August 22nd.
Developer plans to revitalize Charlotte's historic Excelsior Club
Everything old is a new again. A historic club that catered to African-Americans in west Charlotte, could be coming back.
Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston has ordered the reversal of over $2.6 billion in federal funding cuts to Harvard University.
Eight additional early voting sites open around Charlotte
More early voting sites opened up across the city on Tuesday, resulting in almost 2,500 ballots turned in, nearly doubling the turnout from all of last week.
City officials asking community for feedback on the next police chief
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings is retiring. The City of Charlotte has launched a nationwide search for his replacement and they are asking for community feedback in a new survey.
New hands-free driving law goes into effect
On Labor Day, law enforcement officers around South Carolina are working to keep drivers off their phones.
Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK'd, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago
President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson he won't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid.
Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE's arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions
The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called E-Verify is raising questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work.
Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris' Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it
President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would've ended next summer.
Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response.
Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence.
Charlotte city leaders question CATS safety after murder on light rail
The Queen City's crown seems tarnished after more deadly violence in the city. This time it was the murder of a woman in South End, a prime area for Friday nightlife.
Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy military forces to more Democratic-led cities.
Early voting underway for municipal primary election
Voters in Mecklenburg County can now cast their early ballots for the primary municipal election.
Trump planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming security guarantees
President Donald Trump said he’s begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Hispanic Heritage Festival in Uptown Charlotte cancelled over ICE concerns
Hispanic Heritage Festival organizers recently decided to cancel this year's event. Worried that those in attendance would be easy targets for ICE.
President Trump Met With Ukrainian President Zelensky To Discuss Russia-Ukraine War
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a high-stakes Oval Office meeting, three days after meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Mecklenburg Co chief deputy resigns in scathing letter
A second chief deputy has resigned from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's office in less than a year.
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