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The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is asking residents to weigh in on a major transportation blueprint that will shape how the region moves for the next 30 years. The 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) lays out a comprehensive roadmap for transportation projects across the Charlotte area, including roadway expansions, transit corridors, and bicycle and ped...

Weeks after the former principal of Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte suddenly left her role, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has announced who will take on leadership of the school. In a video shared on YouTube Wednesday afternoon, the district announced that Susan Nichols would become the new principal for Ardrey Kell. Nichols currently serves as principal at Charlotte Engineering Early College...

Charlotte transportation leaders will meet Wednesday to discuss plans that could reshape your commute for decades. Two major topics include the Interstate 77 toll lanes, and a long-term transportation plan.  WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte .   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts ||...

Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, where nine Black churchgoers were killed during a Bible study session. This act of racial violence, carried out by Dylann Roof, remains one of the deadliest mass shootings at a place of worship in U.S. history. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/emanuel-nine-10-years-l...

The Statesville community is on edge Monday morning after two deadly shootings over the weekend. Police have identified a suspect in one of the shootings.  The two incidents are not believed to be related.  WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte .   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts ||...

Some rain totals from Uptown and areas immediately south have seen 2-5 inches of rain which prompted a Considerable Flash Flood Warning Thursday evening.   Medic said it had responded to multiple flood related calls, and Charlotte Fire said it has responded to roughly 50 flood-related incidents, as of 7 a.m. Friday.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-iq/weather-alert-more-fla...

One person was killed in a shooting in the University City area of Charlotte on Wednesday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.   The deadly shooting happened on Hyde Pointe Court at 11:26 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from their injuries. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/person-killed-in-shooting-in-charlotte-university-city/275-73...

The North Carolina Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would require county sheriffs statewide to work more closely with federal immigration officials, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein's desk. The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act passed the House in April and now awaits the governor's signature after clearing the Senate on Tuesday. A vote count is not immediately available. House Bi...

Charlotte City Council voted on Monday to approve next year’s $3.6 billion budget — a spending plan that impacts everything from taxes to youth programs. Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera, who chairs the city’s budget committee, said one of their biggest priorities this year was supporting youth. That’s reflected in some of the final funding decisions. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/c...

A shooting left one person hurt during an illegal street takeover early Sunday morning on Park Road, according to the Pineville Police Department. Several cars were doing burnouts and "donuts" in the Park 51 Shops parking lot around 4 a.m., police said. Multiple 911 calls reported a large crowd, vehicles blocking traffic and possible gunshots. When police arrived, they found evidence of a street t...

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that killed one person and injured 11 others in Catawba County on June 1, investigators said. The arrest of the final suspect being sought was announced early Friday morning.   The Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Garon Nathaniel Killian was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in connecti...

One person was killed and 11 people were injured in a shooting at a house party in Catawba County . Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting, while two others remain wanted. Additional arrests are expected. Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, the sheriff's office announced on Tuesday. He was given a $200,000 bo...

One person remains hospitalized after a mass shooting in North Carolina on Sunday, the FBI field office in Charlotte confirmed on Tuesday. All the other individuals hospitalized have been released. Tuesday evening, the sheriff's office said 20-year-old Garon Nathaniel Killian of Lenoir was taken into custody, charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder. He remains in jail under no bond...

One person is dead and 11 others were hurt in a mass shooting early Sunday morning near Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said. The deadly shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Authorities found 12 gunshot victims at 1125 Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View area of southwest Catawba County.   Deputies believe more than one suspect was involved in the shooting. Autho...

One person is dead and 11 others were hurt in a mass shooting early Sunday morning near Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said. The deadly shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Authorities found 12 gunshot victims at 1125 Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View area of southwest Catawba County.   One person has died, while another remains in critical condition, official...

The principal of Ardrey Kell High School, Jamie Brooks, announced her retirement Thursday after she had been suspended with pay.

The new CATS plan promises more routes, busses and rail lines.

The principal of Ardrey Kell High School has been suspended with pay for nearly a month without public explanation, prompting angry demands from parents for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide transparency about the personnel action. Jamie Brooks, who has led the south Charlotte school since 2008, was suspended on May 2 according to district records obtained through a public records request....

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has consistently reiterated she will not resign after a federal indictment on charges of COVID-19 relief fraud.  But if she is convicted, she might have to. A felony conviction, under the state constitution, would mean she is disqualified from office. Brown does have a prior fraud conviction from the 1990s, but it was expunged, which is why she is eligib...

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two daughters were indicted Thursday on federal charges for allegedly defrauding COVID-19 relief programs to obtain more than $124,000 in pandemic aid.   According to a release provided by the Department of Justice, Brown and her two daughters are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. WCNC Charlotte confirmed one of those l...

WCNC Charlotte's Richard DeVayne has details on tonight's public hearing on the Queen City's next budget, and how residents can weigh in.

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek is looking into an alleged settlement between the city of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, according to a letter sent to Mayor Vi Lyles.   In the letter, Boliek said there's a possibility that as much as $100,000 to $300,000 in public money may have been given to Jennings for a legal settlement by the City Council. Charlotte...

Charlotte City Council named Edwin Peacock III the new representative for District 6 during a meeting on Monday, ending a weeks-long selection process triggered by the departure of Tariq Bokhari.   Bokhari stepped down from the role more than a month ago after being appointed deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration by the Trump administration. Monday's vote came down to a tie be...

Charlotteans could soon find out who will fill the open seat on the Charlotte City Council. The District 6 vacancy has sparked weeks of interest, and Monday night, council members are set to make their pick.   After more than a month without representation in District 6, Charlotte City Council is expected to announce who will fill the vacant seat — and the list of candidates has drawn plenty of at...

A homicide is under investigation in east Charlotte after a person was found dead on Thursday. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they performed a welfare check on Briargrove Drive near Milton Road around 9 p.m. A person was found dead in the home.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/homice-east-charlotte/275-573b2571-6280-40ec-bd3a-1c5d3147c1a0  WCNC Charlotte To Go...