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A new high-rise apartment building is coming to Plaza Midwood and it's the tallest in the neighborhood thus far.Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to approve a roughly 12-story apartment building that will have commercial space on its ground floor.The mixed-use development will replace the parking lot on Commonwealth Avenue next to the Julien Apartments. Many people are excited about the growth, but others think the future high-rise will dwarf the other buildings in Plaza Midwood. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/plaza-midwood-development-approved-charlotte/275-6f78b70b-9315-4d9e-bdca-88ded274c502Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletterWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Charlotte city leaders could be approving some big changes to Uptown’s skyline this week. The banking giant, Wells Fargo, is still looking to add signage to the top of what was once the Duke Energy building.A vote is expected to take place at the Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, but city leaders are split on the issue of adding more lights to one of Charlotte's iconic buildings.At the last Zoning Committee meeting in January, the committee voted 5-2 to deny Wells Fargo's petition to make changes to the building. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/uptown-firstward-fourthward/charlotte-city-council-zoning-committee-wells-fargo-building-sign/275-05713e07-6329-4062-a5a2-f46a8549b67e

The City of Belmont's Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting Thursday night on a controversial proposal to develop a massive new neighborhood.The project, which is called the Henry Chapel Subdivision, aims to build over 600 single-family homes on a massive 275-acre area on Davis River Road, just off South Point Road. According to the proposal, the houses will have a density of 2.26 units per acre.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/belmont-meeting-public-input-new-development/275-7b2dc40e-f12c-40e2-bbd7-89cdbc19dee7Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Polls are set to open in Mecklenburg County on Thursday morning, as early voting for the March 5 primary begins. From waiting in line to casting your ballot, election officials behind the scenes are working tirelessly to make sure your vote is safe and secure. 'If exercising the right to vote is one’s civic duty, protecting that right is an election official’s civic decision. The director of Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, Michael Dickerson says right after an election is over, the work begins to get ready for the next one."This is our job. This is our career choice," he said.This includes preparing anywhere between 3,000-4,000 people who decide to get involved in democracy.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The South Carolina Senate has once again given key approval to a medical marijuana bill, but it's unclear what it's fate will be once it gets to the House.Senators okayed the bill on a 26-17 vote Tuesday afternoon after hours of debate. The bill must still be voted on a third reading Wednesday, but third reasons are usually a formality. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/medical-marijuana-bill-south-carolina/101-cdaea775-3812-4218-8479-34a42845728cWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

City leaders voted 7 to 3 to recriminalize several city ordinances during Monday night's city council meeting despite intense pushback from nonprofit organizations and the community. A total of six city laws regarding sleeping on benches, public defecation, panhandling, public drinking, public masturbation, and trespassing on a motor vehicle will be arrestable offenses starting March 1. Right now, they are only punishable by civil citation.The behaviors have always been illegal, but they were decriminalized in 2021 due to a change in state law, which made all city and town ordinances non-criminal. However, municipalities could reinstate chargeable offenses if leaders voted to do so.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-public-drinking-urination-panhandling-ordinances/275-309a258e-609c-4d0f-8709-98d237d11dff Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Another pair of book bans could possibly be in store for Catawba County Schools after a special meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12.Two books were on the chopping block at a similar board meeting on Nov. 20. The books "l8r, g8r" by Lauren Myracle and "The Carnival at Bray" by Jessie Ann Foley are being challenged at Monday night's meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the Catawba County Schools headquarters in Newton. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

One person was injured after being shot Thursday by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer along Beatties Ford Road, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed.Shortly before 11 a.m., two CMPD officers observed what they suspected to be "drug activity" occurring between two people, Deputy Chief of Police David Robinson told reporters. Officers said when they approached the two people, one of the people ran. Robinson said officers observed the man grab a gun from his waistband and point it at officers. One of the two CMPD officers shot the man, according to Robinson.The incident is now raising questions about mental health. Family members say, 33-year-old Tim Moore, the man shot, faces mental health challenges. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-beatties-ford-road-officer-involved-shooting/275-bef92be4-73bd-4a91-acac-baa467f5fab9Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter

Allisha Watts’ mother, Evex Franklin, has asked questions about her daughter’s death last year.Why was Watts killed and dumped near a cemetery? Why is Watts’ boyfriend, James Dunmore, charged in her murder?“All I do is cry all the time,” Franklin said. “That is a tear. I can’t dry up.”Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/allisha-watts-mother-mourns-daughter-death-murder-investigation/275-a3258947-0dc9-408f-a148-57bec8fea004Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

North Carolina's top insurance regulator has denied an industry request to raise homeowners' insurance premiums by an average of 42% — and to almost double them in parts of coastal counties — saying Tuesday that “almost nobody” who weighed in agreed with the proposed increase.Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey also set a hearing for October to evaluate the request and determine what is reasonable.“I just want to announce today that I said no,” Causey said at the meeting of the Council of State, composed of 10 statewide elected executive branch positions.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/nc-insurance-commissioner-not-doubling-rates-at-coast/275-9707b2e4-1bd0-4df7-a2f8-7923f8c32b12Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

As COVID relief funds continue to dissolve, leaders at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are making some changes in the budget. There’s $190 million left in the district’s current operating budget with $60 million being tied to positions."We are taking a very close look at what positions are needed that will have the biggest impact on students' achievements," CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill said.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/cms-budget-covid-relief-funds-dry-up/275-027151f1-265c-469c-b439-81004496264bWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

On Monday, Jan. 29, Cabarrus County Schools had a public hearing where they heard from local families about a proposed decision to close Beverly Hills Elementary School. A week later, the school board will now take a vote on it. Many families expressed their concerns in that hearing last week -- saying the title one school is an anchor in the community and the decision would have an impact on disadvantaged families. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cabarrus-county-schools-vote-closing-beverly-hills-elementary-school/275-620e4fb5-177e-4ca8-9ea7-3a3dc2799a1eWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

For the first time ever, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off this Saturday in South Carolina, the state that resurrected then-candidate Joe Biden’s foundering presidential campaign in 2020 and put him on a footing to win his party’s nod and, eventually, the White House. Unlike four years ago, President Biden now looks to South Carolina voters to cement his campaign as the overwhelming favorite, as opposed to rescuing it from near-oblivion.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/south-carolina-democratic-presidential-primary/101-b9627edc-2414-4101-b316-2567fb031b28For 32 years WCNC Charlotte has teamed up with Boy Scouts of America to help fight hunger in the community and make a difference through the Scouting For Food drive. Scouts with the Mecklenburg County Council, Central NC Council and Palmetto Council will go door-to-door on Saturday, Feb. 3 to collect much-needed donations for various food pantries. Scouts will collect donations in Mecklenburg, York, Lancaster, Anson, Union, Cabarrus, Rowan and Stanly counties.Learn more about how to help: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/outreach/make-a-difference/donate-to-these-carolina-nonprofits/275-b23cd700-6eb5-4de7-8bc5-c28367bcdb33Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Police say a man was shot, robbed, and kidnapped at his jewelry store on Wednesday.Four men arrived at the victim's jewelry store on South New Hope Road on Wednesday night, according to the Belmont Police Department.The men shot and robbed the victim at the jewelry store before kidnapping him and dropping him off at his home on Amberley Crossing Drive in Belmont, according to police.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/belmont-incident-police-presence-crime/275-c0975fa9-d8ed-435c-93fc-8ee74f4a9c74Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.

State Superintendent Ellen Weaver is asking for millions of dollars to raise teacher pay and boost school safety. Weaver presented the Department of Education's budget priorities for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, breaking it down into four main categories: student success, teacher support, workforce readiness, and safe schools."We have a lot of hard work to do, but we have hope to propel us to get there,” Weaver said.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/sc-department-education-budget-request/101-f8aef482-e02c-4781-9d21-e264fbf1140cWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.

Dozens of shots were fired outside a home in an apparent drive-by shooting in Belmont late Sunday night, police said. Belmont police responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of Nixon Road near Armstrong Farm Drive and Rachel Anne Drive around 11 p.m. When officers arrived, they found bullet holes on the outside of two homes. A witness told police they heard about 20 gunshots before a vehicle sped away from the neighborhood.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/belmont-shooting-investigation-shell-casings-found-in-road/275-4ca5b420-5b0a-4e9c-8011-014ac33fead4Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Monday, Jan. 29, is the first day you can file your taxes and there is a good chance you won't even have to pay to file this year. If you've done your homework and are ready to file, there are plenty of free options that can help you get ahead without sacrificing much of your refund. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/free-income-tax-options-2024-get-ahead-personal-finance-tips-irs/275-9a99bfd4-6b77-4eed-b167-d4f6840e2e25 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced that the number of school-based mental health counselors has doubled.The current student-to-counselor ratio has been cut in half, making it easier for students to access mental health services in school settings. In January 2022, the Governor directed the SCDHHS agency to review mental health services programs in SC.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/number-mental-health-counselors-doubled-public-schools-south-carolina/101-68b4d193-ddf4-4fc5-8b24-42233fa13b5fWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department held a press conference Wednesday afternoon about a sexual assault that happened in south Charlotte on Wednesday morning.Around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a breaking and entering call on Chilvary Drive. When they arrived, officers heard screaming from inside the home. Officers found the male suspect, identified as 32-year-old Santerius Allen, inside and immediately arrested him. Police found that Allen broke into the female victim's home through the window and sexually assaulted her.The woman's teenage child was home and called 911. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmps-press-conference-sexual-assault-south-charlotte/275-3c89fe75-000a-47a8-9fc0-f65aca7a3048Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport leaders are kicking off a project that could revolutionize the area around the airport, turning it into a destination in and of itself. The announcement comes as Charlotte Douglas and the Queen City continue to experience rapid growth. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/charlotte-douglas-airport-clt-destination-district-development-growth/275-ad36043f-6581-4e5d-ab27-5a9303e7215eWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.

Safety in Charlotte is set to take center stage as city leaders continue their annual retreat. The mayor and city council are in Winston-Salem this week, looking to set the agenda for the upcoming year. Violence among teens is one of the biggest concerns for city leaders. The latest available numbers from police show crimes involving a juvenile suspect increased more than 30%. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Take a quick trip down to your local supermarket and you’ll likely spot a shopper carrying the extremely popular Stanley cup. The giant mugs have become quite the social media talking point, sparking memes, fan clubs and fierce debates online. But there are other concerns about the cups that TikTok made famous. Our VERIFY team looked into it: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/stanley-cup-lead-health-verify/275-8e52adaf-2825-428f-8830-2543fcf54ec6Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

March 5 is the North Carolina presidential primary elections and voters will need to familiarize themselves with some election law changes, many of which concern absentee ballots.On Friday, the County Board of Elections is sending out the first absentee ballots for the presidential primary. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/absentee-voting-changes-north-carolina-primary-election/275-e13f495c-c777-40a8-a266-56ed090d7cabWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

President Joe Biden will visit North Carolina on Thursday, the White House confirmed. According to the White House, he will travel to the Raleigh-Durham area to highlight how over $3 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan funding is helping North Carolina. He'll visit the Abbott's Creek Community Center in Raleigh to announce over $82 million in new investments from the American Rescue Plan's capital projects fund to connect an additional 16,000 North Carolina homes and businesses to high-speed internet. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/president-biden-raleigh-durham-thursday/275-29ff618d-09ad-4758-8e68-2ac202802be8Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter.

As cold air moves into central and eastern North Carolina, Duke Energy said it's prepared to meet the demand. Jeff Brooks with Duke Energy said the company sees the highest demand in the winter. He said they’ve learned a lot from a cold blast in 2022, where millions were without power. Now, their preparation starts with anticipating the high demand during lower temperatures. Lows will be in the 20s and even teens at points during the coming days.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/duke-energy-cold-snap-increased-demand-power-grid/275-9e5ec5f0-b7fe-4042-a0cd-9c02be91318aWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Tuesday, Cooperative Strategies will present its final plan to the Cabarrus County Board of Education detailing which realignment choice would best suit the district. It comes as the district is struggling with schools that are reaching maximum capacity.Last year, the school board hired California-based Cooperative Strategies to come up with solutions to ease the issue of overcrowding. Cooperative Strategies came up with three plans -- each plan varied in the amount of movement that it would cause for students in the district.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cabarrus-county-board-education-boundary-lines/275-c9b248cd-dc7a-4031-9458-6bfab2da6323Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since the Miracle on the Hudson. For those who don't remember, that was when US Airways Flight 1549 from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte took off but had to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009. All 155 people onboard survived and the pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles, were heralded as heroes.WCNC Charlotte sat down with four of them to remember that day and delve into how their perspectives have changed over time.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/miracle-on-the-hudson-charlotte-anniversary/275-7a6ac4b6-e230-4855-b97b-d7ffd8ffa94e Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Duke Energy says Carolinians should prepare for anything when it comes to storms like we saw on Tuesday this week.A spokesperson for Duke Energy, Jeff Brooks, says anyone can get a power outage because it can be hard to predict who will get hit the hardest."You may see a pocket over here and it’s perfectly fine a couple of miles away," he said.For the latest weather alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.

Both Carolinas will see a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris this month as the White House announced she will be visiting the Queen City just days after making a stop in Myrtle Beach on the 2024 campaign trail.Harris will visit Charlotte on Thursday to discuss the Biden Administration's efforts to reduce gun violence. The vice president will be joined by educators, counselors, parents, gun safety advocates, and local and state leaders, according to state leaders. Miguel Cardona, the U.S. Secretary of Education, will also be in attendance.

Tuesday was a day to be Weather Aware as deadly storms moved through the Carolinas. While the storm threat may be over, flood risks remain around much of the Charlotte area and drivers are urged to take caution, especially when driving in the dark.One person has died and two others are in critical condition after severe weather hit Catawba County on Tuesday. According to Catawba County Communications, the National Weather Service was in the area to evaluate exactly what type of severe weather hit the area.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/weather-in-north-carolina-south-carolina-tornado-winds/275-1d74bae3-2c8a-4746-827a-fb13081e1594Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Tuesday is a day to be Weather Aware. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 50 mph, flooding rains ranging from 1 to 4 inches and even tornadoes across the Carolinas and Charlotte area. Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order to declare a State of Emergency ahead of Tuesday's severe weather threat. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/first-weather-aware-of-2024/275-1d74bae3-2c8a-4746-827a-fb13081e1594 For the latest weather alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 🌩️ If you like weather, watch Brad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team on their Emmy Award-winning Weather IQ YouTube channel. 🎥

Top leadership at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will see some key changes for the 2024-25 school year.In a news release Friday, the district announced plans to re-work the current leadership configuration, transitioning into a new model it promises will help ensure student success. The key difference is that district leadership will pivot from managing nine unique learning communities to overseeing schools based on education levels.This means, per the district's announcement, that leaders will be designated to manage elementary, middle, high, and Pre-K-8 schools. CMS claims this will maintain a focused approach on education models tailored to each grade level across its 186 schools.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cms-leadership-changes-education-local/275-b970b518-f3c8-4029-a716-9da97b0ba004Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Police say a fight at a group home in northwest Charlotte led to a man dying on Thursday.The incident happened on Thursday around 8 p.m. at a group home on Swearngan Road, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. A man was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic and CMPD labeled his death as a homicide. Officers believe the man died after a fight broke out between him and a juvenile at the group home. Police say the man lived and worked at the group home. No weapon is believed to have been used in the man's death.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-northwest-charlotte/275-a79ffc05-66f1-46bd-ad56-4f49aafee940 Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

It's the video seen across the Carolinas: Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper allegedly threw a drink at a Jaguars fan on Sunday. More than 2,800 fans have signed an online petition to try to force Tepper to sell the team. But can the NFL actually remove him as the team owner? WCNC Charlotte's Meghan Bragg verifies.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/verify-can-nfl-remove-david-tepper-carolina-panthers-owner-misconduct-throwing-drink-jaguars-fan/275-a3fe74fe-3c99-4e8c-9b63-aa323b83164f Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper after he was caught on video throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan.Tepper received a $300,000 fine from the NFL, which said that "all NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL."“I am deeply passionate about this team and regret my behavior on Sunday," Tepper said in a statement about the situation. "I should have let NFL stadium security handle any issues that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the League’s discipline for my behavior.”Tepper's tumultuous tenure as owner of the Panthers took another ugly turn Sunday when he was spotted throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during the team's shutout loss.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/david-tepper-statement-after-throwing-drink-at-jaguars-fan/275-8a2277f5-bc9c-49db-a89f-5f4dc9408744Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after a shooting that injured five people during a New Year's Eve celebration in Uptown Charlotte, police confirmed Monday. CMPD has also arrested and charged 12 other people for their actions in the area. The shooting happened around Romare Bearden Park at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Investigators say a person shot into a crowd, striking five people. CMPD announced Monday that 19-year-old Daevion Markeith Crawford is charged with shooting into the crowded park. Crawford is charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, as well as going armed to the terror of the people. Crawford is expected in court Tuesday.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/5-people-shot-in-uptown-charlotte/275-b290fb7c-410c-48b4-b559-32d46ea32f08 Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

New flu numbers show a rise in cases for both North Carolina and South Carolina, with the Palmetto State being in the top two for flu activity nationwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control, North Carolina remains in the very high category for the flu. Doctors say they expect those numbers to keep rising, especially after the holidays. South Carolina has reported 18 flu deaths so far this year. So far in North Carolina, 30 people have died due to the flu. Three of those were children.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/south-carolina-rising-flu-cases-respiratory-illnesses-hospitalizations-vaccine/275-6dc8369e-7060-4f97-aa9f-2fec21d312eeClick here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The FBI wants parents, caregivers and teenagers to be aware that sextortion attempts, when adults pose as teens to try and entice victims into being sexually exploited for money, typically spike during breaks from school. Financial sextortion targeting teenage boys between ages 14-17 is the most common form of this crime seen across the country. FBI Charlotte says in reality, the number of victims is likely higher than what's reported because so many hesitate to come forward and report the crime.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/fbi-charlotte-sextortion-warning-online-predators-holiday-season/275-ffe67978-7975-4088-8887-854307175205Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

One person has died and another was injured after a shooting in Steele Creek, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It happened along the South Carolina border, on Long Talon Way near Steele Creek Road. Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the area after reports that shots had been fired. When officers arrived, they found two people who had been shot. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was taken to an area hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. CMPD also found an occupied home that had been shot into, but nobody inside that home had been hit. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/homicide-steele-creek-charlotte-cmpd/275-e260e7b4-62dc-4ca0-ac14-45bc1f61266c

The presents are unwrapped, your thank-you notes and mostly written and now it's time to return those unwanted items. But the days of getting a free return or exchange could be finished. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why some retailers are doing away with free returns for holiday gifts and why others, like Amazon and Kohl's, are teaming up to provide expanded customer service to win over hesitant holiday shoppers. The North Carolina Transportation Museum wrapped up its annual Polar Express spectacular and is transitioning to winter holiday rides. But there's a lot more to these rides than hopping on an old locomotive. Destiny Richards interviewed museum leaders who say buying your ticket is like experiencing a ride through history in the tiny town of Spencer. And finally, we're going through the biggest headlines from across the Carolinas as we wrap up the Christmas weekend in your morning rush. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Millions of Americans are waking up and packing the car for a holiday road trip. AAA predicts more than 3.5 million people will drive over 50 miles to their destination this year, including many in North Carolina. Destiny Richards joins us with a preview of your holiday travel, including the best times to drive and places to avoid as you get to and from your family gatherings this Christmas. Former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton probably won't play for the team again, but he has an idea to fix things. He wants to be team president! On a recent episode of his podcast, Newtown laid out a plan he says would keep owner David Tepper accountable and get fans excited about the team despite some serious struggles this season. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/cam-newton-carolina-panthers-team-president-locked-on-panthers-nfl-news-david-tepper/275-400633a2-cd92-41c3-a60c-77808ec02363Plus, the holidays are a stressful time for many. That's why it's critical we set clear guidelines and boundaries for friends and family before they arrive. Sarah French connects the dots on holiday eitquette when it comes to opening a gift you really didn't want. And we have your top stories in your morning rush and the biggest headlines happening across the Carolinas on this morning's show! WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Police arrested a juvenile and say two more people are wanted for a string of car break-ins across south Charlotte. The break-ins happened around the SouthPark Mall and various apartment complexes across south Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police say the break-ins happened on Dec. 13, 14, and 18. The SouthPark Mall area saw at least 23 break-ins while apartments in Dilworth had 100 break-ins.Police said the juvenile turned himself in, accompanied by his mother, and was charged with auto theft, breaking into a motor vehicle, larceny after breaking into a motor vehicle, and conspiracy. CMPD said detectives attempted to obtain a secure custody order for him due to his criminal history, but he was released into the custody of his mother based on guidance from the Department of Juvenile Justice. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-string-of-car-break-ins/275-d510a7ca-0f84-4a99-963f-dd6cc104698d Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A good education can change anyone, but a good teacher can change everything."I think each one of us can attest to the idea that if you have had high-quality teachers in your schooling, that it leads to more value as a citizen in the future," Dean of the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte Dr. Malcolm Butler said.Butler said UNC Charlotte's new partnership with the Barnhill Foundation will open doors for future educators. Right now CMS has a total of 427 vacancies, with another three part-time positions that also need to be filled. This new scholarship from the Barnhill Foundation aims to narrow the gap by adding more qualified teachers to the CMS school district.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/unc-charlotte-barnhill-foundation-scholarhip-teacher-vacancies/275-236271bc-f5a1-40be-b78c-661ea6305502Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.Officers responded to a call just before 2 a.m. at The Volaire apartment complex, a "relatively new" development along West Tyvola Road, where they found a man with a gunshot wound.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-deadly-shooting-southwest-charlotte-volaire/275-395e4864-f9f3-49fb-86dd-86e131a2d545 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

In an effort to increase reading levels for more kids, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is partnering with Stanford University to give students a boost."The target of this is early literacy, kindergarten, first grade. and then it is focused on accelerating reading skills with early literacy focus," Nancy Brightwell with CMS said.The program is currently in 16 schools, and it allows students 15 minutes per day of one-on-one reading tutoring."The program is designed to dramatically increase regardless of what student's level of preparedness is when they come into kindergarten," Brightwell said.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A lot of people like to customize their vehicles. We see paint jobs, custom license plates, and spoilers. And an inexpensive way to personalize your care is with a license plate frame.But one Charlotte resident posted on the neighborhood social networking app, “Nextdoor,” saying she was pulled over by CMPD, and the officer said her license plate frame was illegal. The Verify team looked into it. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/license-plate-frame-north-carolina-dmv-driving-charlotte/275-41a286eb-7bbf-407e-9f7d-0d1f26e2f85b Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released data Wednesday on flu, RSV and COVID cases.Five more flu-related deaths were reported in North Carolina last week, bringing the season total to 14. Ten of those are people 65 and older. The rise in flu deaths comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu vaccine uptake is the lowest in the last five years.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/flu/north-carolina-flu-deaths-total-14/275-0b1676f8-67b5-4b26-9387-1bebc5f12807Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Body camera video from the controversial arrest of a woman in southwest Charlotte last month was released Tuesday morning by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Video of the arrest was shared widely on social media because an officer could be seen repeatedly punching a woman while other officers held her to the the ground. For the first time Tuesday, CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings announced one officer would face disciplinary action following the incident. As seen in the initial video shared on social media, the body camera video shows an officer repeatedly striking Pierre in the thigh as officers hold her to the ground. CMPD previously said the punching of a person in the thigh is standard protocol when an officer is trying to restrain a person who is resisting arrest. Additional officers can be seen trying to keep a growing crowd of witnesses away. Hours after the videos were released Tuesday, Jennings talked with reporters at police headquarters.“Fourteen strikes to the female’s leg came after her hands were behind her back," Jennings said. "These strikes were not deemed justified. If the officer made an assessment after three leg strikes, he would have seen that they were effective, and the female’s hands were behind her back."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-body-camera-footage-christina-pierre-punching-arrest/275-be8b9336-4ee0-4a13-8cc7-7020a2c23008Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The Charlotte City Council on Monday night reviewed body camera footage from a controversial arrest in November that saw a woman get punched repeatedly by an officer. A Mecklenburg County judge recently ordered the public release of the footage after video of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer punching the woman outside a Bojangles in southwest Charlotte went viral. The video shows at least four officers restraining the woman while a fifth officer is seen punching her multiple times. "I had the opportunity to view this video, and it is not easy to watch," CMPD Police Chief Johnny Jennings said in a prewritten statement. "I never want to see an officer, much less one of my own, involved in a situation like this."Christina Pierre was originally charged with assaulting an officer, resisting arrest and simple possession. CMPD later dropped charges against the woman in the video. Jennings, as well as Pierre's attorney, were in favor of releasing the video, saying it would clear up what happened that day. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-city-council-controversial-arrest-footage-review-cmpd/275-d88b330c-230f-4f4e-aa6e-8e7448f19bbb Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

An investigation is underway after a man pushed his way into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Sunday. It happened at an apartment on Kumara Road in Charlotte's University City area just after 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to CMPD.CMPD said a call came in regarding a sexual assault. Police said the victim heard a knock at the door. She answered the door and an unknown man forced himself inside, according to police. CMPD said the man sexually assaulted her and then left. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/man-forces-himself-inside-apartment-and-sexually-assaults-woman-cmpd-says-charlotte-north-carolina/275-323bc190-3cb4-43be-83db-d911e5719621Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.