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Memorials have been growing across Charlotte as the city grapples with the loss of four fallen officers and five others who were injured during a standoff on Monday afternoon.   The outpouring of support has also come from several organizations across Mecklenburg County.  How to help: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/how-to-help-families-fallen-officers-deadly-charlotte-police-standoff-inve...

Three law enforcement officers serving on a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and one Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer were killed Monday after being met with “active gunfire” from a suspect inside an east Charlotte home. A total of eight law enforcement officers were shot, including three CMPD officers and one officer from the task force who were injured.   The officers were serving together...

Two people were hurt and around 30 people were displaced after a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in south Charlotte, the Charlotte Fire Department said. The fire happened on Fishers Farm Lane just south of Pineville-Matthews Road. A second alarm was activated as crews responded to the scene. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/2-alarm-fire-south-charlotte/275-6ce69cc3-319f-46...

One firefighter was taken to a hospital and another was treated at the scene after crews responded to a house fire in Steele Creek early Friday morning.   It happened in the area of Buckie Court, not far from the Piedmont Prairie Trail at the McDowell Nature Preserve. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/steele-creek/steele-creek-fire-firefighter-hurt/275-f56ebd60-28e3-40ee-afc8-9b0e...

An infant was among three people shot in Salisbury Wednesday night, Salisbury Police confirmed.  It happened Wednesday around 10 p.m. on South Main Street near Mildred Avenue and the Chestnut Hill Cemetery. When officers arrived, they found an infant and two other people who had all been shot. It's the second time in a span of hours that a shooting was reported in Salisbury. A Salisbury girl was s...

Several speakers at Tuesday's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education meeting said the district's request for an additional $63 million to help raise teacher pay won't be enough to cover basic living expenses.   The public had its first opportunity to weigh in on the proposed $1.9 billion budget Tuesday night. Superintendent Crystal Hill is asking for $660 million from Mecklenburg County,...

The town of Matthews is taking action to address concerns over short-term rentals. But will it be enough?  People living in Matthews have brought up concerns about homes in their neighborhood operating as Airbnbs. Now, town leaders heard these concerns and are working to find a solution.  Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather...

Charlotte leaders are expected to approve $5 million on Monday for affordable housing geared toward multifamily rentals and future homeownership through the city's Housing Trust Fund.   The agenda for Monday's City Council meeting states the money would add 140 affordable housing units and 19 homeownership units to Charlotte's existing supply.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets...

Data shows the number of teacher vacancies statewide are going up, with enrollment in teaching programs going down. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is working to change that. The district is adding more aggressive hiring strategies that aim to boost the number of teachers joining it and enrolling in programs. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-teache...

SWAT officers appeared to be raiding a number of gambling establishments in the Charlotte area on Wednesday.   Officers swarmed one location on Albemarle Road near Independence Boulevard around 1 p.m. with undercover and CMPD units. Two other locations, along Independence Boulevard in Matthews, and on Bessemer City Road in Gastonia, were all locations of a heavy police presence Wednesday.  It's un...

It's a vision of progress for SouthPark.   City leaders, in partnership with SouthPark Community Partners, unveiled a quarter of a billion-dollar plan to enhance the SouthPark area by 2035.   The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan will enhance walkability and safety. It will also connect parts of the area to the center and make it easier for small businesses to thrive from the increased foot traff...

Piedmont Lithium is one step closer to making its mining operation in Gaston County a reality. The company announced Monday that the state approved its mining permit two and a half years after it applied.  People in Cherryville have been pushing against the proposed lithium mine for the last few years. However, several people WCNC Charlotte spoke with on Main Street said the project is too divisiv...

It’s a trend schools across the country are seeing -- chronic absenteeism.   According to the New York Times, chronic absenteeism is typically defined as missing at least 10% of the school year -- or about 18 days. In a new report from the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank, 26% of public school students were chronically absent last year. That’s compared to 15% in 201...

In an exclusie interview with WCNC Charlotte, Mayor Vi Lyles voices her concern about a 1-cent sales tax getting on the ballot come November. The proposed tax would help fund some of the city's major transit projects, including the Silver Line. Lyles says securing the funding quickly is essential for getting those projects complete on time.  A Rowan County school is closed Friday after a strong th...

North Carolina leaders are pushing for more resources for child care. With pandemic-era federal funding set to end in June, the Department of Health and Human Services reports 300 North Carolina day cares have been forced to close over the past year. Now, there’s a push to help centers get the support they need. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is...

Charlotte is ready for major renovations at two of its largest sports venues, but as the Queen City looks to welcome in a new era of entertainment for fans, there are questions about who's paying for those upgrades.   The price to build arenas is rising exponentially and it may not be worth it.  Let's connect the dots. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/sports-stad...

The man charged with killing a Charlotte mother and her two young children before getting caught in California last month will remain in jail without bond due to being a "tremendous danger" to the city, a judge ruled on Monday.   (Warning: Story contains graphic details or images)   Benjamin Joseph Taylor is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Markayla...

Across much of the United States on Monday, a solar eclipse will cause a spectacle and spark scientific insight. A four-minute period of complete darkness will occur along the path of totality from Texas to Ohio and into New England. An estimated 31.6 million people live in the path of totality this year, according to NASA. That compares to 12 million people in 2017, when the path of totality came...

A Chester County teen's family is still in disbelief after he was shot and killed Tuesday night.   Chester Police said its officers responded to a shooting near Spring Street and Gadsden Street a little before midnight on Tuesday night. When they arrived, they found a teen performing CPR on Donovan Browning. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Chester police arrested 18-year-old Conn...

Vice President Kamala Harris is making another trip to Charlotte to discuss the White House's investment in climate action under the Biden administration.   On Thursday, Harris will be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan, who is a native North Carolinian. This week's stop marks the fourth trip to North Carolina for Harris this year. Harris and President Joe Biden were in Raleigh last week to...

The severe threat has moved to the east of the Charlotte area, after strong storms moved through Georgia into the Carolinas this morning. A strong storm system moving through the region produced a grand total of 14 tornado reports, 160 wind reports and 25 large hail reports over the last 24 hours, with these numbers likely to grow -- but none were in our area. This severe weather window has closed...

Several claims online say women who take Ozempic are becoming pregnant -- even those who are on birth control. The results of those pregnancies have been dubbed "Ozempic babies." But is this a real unintended consequence of taking Ozempic? Our #verify team looked into it. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/ozempic-birth-control-pregnancy-women-health/275-d95e888d-5586-4ada-aee8-b5...

A proposed development set to go before Mooresville town leaders was first presented to the town planning board last fall. At the time, it was met with concerns from the board as well as Mooresville residents. These concerns include traffic issues, lack of retail-commercial space, and the development's distance from the nearest fire department. The 52-acre site is planned for a portion of Alcove R...

A Fort Mill crossing guard told WCNC Charlotte the call-outs were directly related to the lack of charges against the driver involved in the deadly crash.

One person was hurt while evacuating a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport late Wednesday night, according to Medic. Frontier Airlines Flight 1759 from Charlotte to Orlando was in the boarding process when a "strong odor was detected" on the plane. As a precaution, the flight was evacuated by both the jet bridge and the evacuation slides, according to the airline.  Read more: https://...