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 theyβre 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 Harrisβ 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 βgetting rid ofβ 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 presidentβs attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fedβs 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
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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.
European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump
European leaders will join Ukraineβs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Donald Trump.
Trump and Putin shake hands in Alaska before their summit on the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump and Russiaβs Vladimir Putin shook hands before heading into hours of expected discussions on Friday that could reshape the war in Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington.
Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments
First lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein
Washington files lawsuit challenging Trump's federal police takeover
Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trumpβs takeover of its police department.
Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever
Social Security is projected to run out of money to pay full benefits by 2034.
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