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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law on Monday nearly all of the bills that remained on his desk from the pile that the Republican-dominated General Assembly sent him before this year's work session ended. But he vetoed another measure and will let the legislature's annual “regulatory reform” measure become law without his signature.Cooper signed 12 pieces of legislation. Those measures in part locate $68 million to replace expired federal child care center grants for the next six months, ensure anticipated teacher raises for this school year are carried out and resume the automatic removal of criminal charges that were dismissed or that resulted in “not guilty” verdicts.The state constitution gave Cooper until late Monday night to act on the 14 remaining measures. The vetoed bill, which received unanimous legislative approval, partly addressed how certain court-filed documents are formatted. But Cooper said in his veto message that the bill also “creates legal ambiguity” about eviction orders that could harm low-income people and make it harder to appeal them in court.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north-carolina-governor-signs-bills-vetoes-1/275-102bd686-57c2-4557-8469-eb8bdeebfe5bWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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

Four people are dead and at least three others were injured, including two in critical condition, after multiple shootings across the Charlotte area in the last 24 hours. Officers responded to two deadly shootings late Monday into early Tuesday morning, including one on Parker Drive near Remount Road around 9 p.m., where four people were shot. One person died at the hospital, and three others were also hospitalized, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-homicide-deadly-shootings-overnight/275-ff5ee2b9-644f-41cf-8b16-42e3b34ffb8aWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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

Hundreds of flights were delayed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday, with dozens more being canceled. Making matters worse was that Sunday was predicted to be the busiest travel day of 2024 so far. Richard DeVayne joins the show to give us the latest conditions at Charlotte Douglas and how travelers who felt those delays were holding up. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-delays/275-a0f2c6f3-ca99-40d9-9f06-9f293a34bfc7Next, Destiny Richards has the latest on cooling centers in Mecklenburg County. After a scorching weekend that saw temperatures around 100 degrees and a heat index making it feel like 105 or more, several nonprofits are asking for help restocking essential supplies as we move into the hottest days of summer. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/hot-weather-extreme-heat-charlotte-cooling-resources-free-fans-splashpads-homeless-shelters/275-61cfb736-327e-43db-ac88-89de61a95ffdAnd finally, after years of splurging on home renovation projects during the pandemic, many people are using their disposable income on vacations. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why people are getting out of the house and what it means for the economy. 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 || iHeartAll 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.

Two dozen apartments were damaged or destroyed by a massive two-alarm fire in southwest Charlotte early Friday morning, officials said. The fire happened along Holliswood Court, which is just off South Tryon Street, around 2:30 a.m. A second alarm was called for once emergency crews arrived on the scene and saw the extent of the fire. A team of 60 firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about an hour, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. It was one of three major fires the Charlotte Fire Department responded to overnight.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/southwest-charlotte-apartment-complex-fire-holliswood-court/275-06c9c92d-4ffd-43b4-90a9-2f2638d4d2a0Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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

While temperatures went back to average on Tuesday and Wednesday, the WCNC Weather Impact Team wants the Charlotte area to stay Weather Aware throughout the holiday weekend as excessive heat and humidity is set to return.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/charlotte-july-4th-heat-temperatures-impact/275-fb407a28-4a0f-4678-8464-d0f29c6927f0 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 || iHeartAll 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

The Fourth of July is just one day away, and while many people will enjoy professional fireworks shows during the Fourth of July, some people may be interested in lighting fireworks themselves. That's why hospitals are preparing for an uptick in burn patients.WCNC Charlotte's Destiny Richards shares safety tips in hopes of keeping people out of the hospital for the holiday. 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 || iHeartAll 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

South Carolina’s controversial school bathroom law is now in effect. It was slipped into the state budget and requires students to use bathrooms based on their biological sex.A couple of months ago, lawmakers were working on this legislation in the South Carolina State House. At the same time, a Rock Hill School Board member created a bathroom policy for the district with the same wording. The budget proviso is state law as of July 1, and other districts will have to follow in Rock Hill's footsteps to keep vital state funding. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-politics/transgender-bathroom-law-south-carolina-politics/275-a8797473-40b6-434e-a2a7-fe4eab67082dWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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

The North Carolina General Assembly passed 10 new laws that go into effect July 1. Here are the new rules that matter to you: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/state/new-north-carolina-laws-july-1-legislation/83-f277d66b-39c2-4918-a581-b4c1cd696331Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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

An 8-year-old girl died after being found in a hot car in west Charlotte on Wednesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. CMPD officers responded to a call to assist Medic on Wilkinson Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found an 8-year-old girl in critical condition inside the car. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The child's mother, 36-year-old Ashlee Stallings, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and child abuse by willful act causing serious injury. She is currently being held in the Mecklenburg County jail. Court records show Stallings was given a $250,000 bond on Thursday.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/child-death-investigation-charlotte-north-carolina-hot-car/275-162cb6b6-0c42-4678-8be0-c8a4144359bfWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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

The North Carolina General Assembly raced Wednesday to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year — even as lawmakers know they could return later this summer to settle unfinished business.The Senate and House are roughly $300 million apart on how much to spend over the next 12 months, with the House seeking to spend the higher amount. A great deal of the House's extra spending would raise state employee and teacher pay above what the current second year of the budget already directs. The Senate wants to stick to the second-year raises — an average 3% raise for teachers and 3% across the board for employees.The competing plans do agree on spending $487 million for programs that provide money to K-12 students to attend private schools or receive other services. The money would remove waiting lists for two programs. The House and Senate budget bills also back spending $135 million for child care center grants that will no longer be provided by the federal government starting next month.With hopes dim for a broad agreement by week's end, House Republicans advanced a separate bill Wednesday that would allocate $67 million for the child care grants for the next six months. The Senate would have to agree, too.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-legislators-consider-vetoes-constitution-changes/275-e90c5f38-9d0b-4a24-8a72-974ddaac4737 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 || iHeartAll 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

The Charlotte Hornets are officially in the Charles Lee era with the introduction of the championship-winning assistant as the team's newest head coach.Lee was introduced during a news conference in South End Charlotte on Tuesday. Team leaders and Lee are adamant about pushing the team to the top of the NBA."We have a very good team," Lee said. "We've been snakebitten by injuries but I'm looking forward to this talent-rich group doing everything they can to be healthy... This group is focused on the right things... We're going to compete every night."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nba/hornets/charles-lee-hornets-head-coach/275-c43b3d3c-ec6c-421b-959a-f0837bf70483 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 || iHeartAll 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

When it's hot outside, the last thing you want is a broken air conditioner, but local HVAC companies say extreme heat is putting systems to the test."I called for support because my thermostat was on 71, but was registering 75," Christy Elmore, who lives in Matthews, said. “Children don’t sleep well when it’s hot, right? So, it’s certainly been a challenge.”She reached out to Acosta Heating & Cooling for help. The company is among those who say their phones have been ringing constantly with people concerned their air conditioners aren't cooling efficiently or are no longer working in this week's extreme temperatures."The warmer it is the more it stresses air conditioners and the more people we’ve got calling in," Lauren Acosta Huckleberry, President of Acosta Heating & Cooling, said. "Definitely make sure that the outdoor unit is clean. Definitely change those filters regularly.”Lack of maintenance, leaking fluids, and clogged filters are just some of the issues an air conditioner could have.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/ways-to-save-money-and-beat-heat-duke-energy/275-fc356a57-94e6-4b0b-83f4-3d73ebcd17d3Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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.

After a scorching weekend, things are going to stay red hot in the Carolinas this week. Forecaster Larry Sprinkle says we can expected temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s with the heat index making it feel like 100-plus degrees. The heat and humidity will remain oppressive thorugh at least the end of this week. The weather will be the worst starting Wednesday, when have an extreme risk for dangerous heat. FULL FORECAST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/heat-hot-temperatures-charlotte-north-carolina/275-edc2f317-8d60-4b07-a8e9-8aff2e3ab9bcMeanwhile, Charlotte city leaders are set to vote on the proposed renovations to Bank of America Stadium. If approved, Charlotte would contribute $650 million toward the upgrades. As part of the deal, the Panthers and Charlotte FC would be locked into the Queen City for 20 years. Richard DeVayne joins the show with the latest as some people say updating the stadium is unnecessary right now. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/video/news/politics/charlotte-leaders-to-vote-on-proposed-renovation-at-bank-of-america-stadium/275-05e12fd2-2760-4fbe-9e35-9a90a2939543And finally, we're previewing this Thursday's presidential debate. It's the earliest we've ever seen a debate during a general election cycle. NBC's Alice Barr has the latest from Washington as President Biden and Donald Trump are taking different approaches to this week's debate. 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 || iHeartAll 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 WCNC Charlotte Weather Team wants you to be Weather Aware because of the dangerous heat in the Carolinas beginning this weekend.Afternoon high temperatures will climb into the mid-and-upper 90s beginning Saturday. The hot weather will continue through at least Wednesday. The hottest and most humid days of this heat wave are expected to be Sunday and Monday. These two days will likely see heat indices reach at least 103 degrees in Charlotte. It is possible some locations in the Carolinas could be a degree or two warmer. Even so, dangerous heat conditions continue until at least Wednesday.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/heat-hot-temperatures-charlotte-north-carolina/275-edc2f317-8d60-4b07-a8e9-8aff2e3ab9bcPlus, Larry Sprinkle has the full forecast heading into the weekend. And the first full moon of the summer is here. Known as the strawberry moon, June's full moon signals the start of summer, although the name has nothing to do with the sky being red. Ben Thompson connects the dots on how native tribes derived the strawberry moon's name and how long you'll be able to see it. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/strawberry-moon-is-coming-what-is-it-and-how-can-you-best-see-it-texas-dallas-fort-worth/287-f7e18807-2ff0-4cda-a98b-f83ee8d9594b

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1-4, and a family from Gaston County almost joined that statistic when their 2-year-old daughter nearly died at a pool party. The family's celebration narrowly avoided tragedy and the girl's parents say the outcome was truly a miracle. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/its-a-miracle-north-carolina-dad-saves-daughter-from-drowning-in-family-pool-cpr-life-saving-measures/275-c8dc0dbc-2b47-4aa4-a683-0c01907c8957 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 || iHeartAll 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.

There were tense vibes and words after what was supposed to be a vote passing a proclamation in support of Pride Month failed to happen during Tuesday's Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meeting. County Chair George Dunlap said the reason is because the proclamation wasn't submitted soon enough to be on the board's agenda to vote. Dunlap said the deadline is 11 days before the board meets. Other commissioners, including Pat Cotham, pushed back against Dunlap's reasoning, saying even though it wasn't submitted on time, it's too important of an issue to not be voted on. "I am so tired of being politicized," one person said during the meeting. "Commissioner Jerrell, I agree with you. Your vote today does not validate or invalidate who I am, but it sends a message to your community. And the message will be that Pride Month was not important to you." READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mecklenburg-county-pride-month-proclamation-vote-agenda-county-commissioners/275-62038fe1-03f4-4555-89aa-28ab77305da0WCNC 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 || iHeartAll 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.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.

Charlotte residents are divided over proposed renovations to Bank of America Stadium following Monday's public comment session with Charlotte City Council. The council held a two-hour listening session Monday afternoon giving anyone wanting to voice their feelings on the proposal a chance to speak. The plans include installing huge screens and gathering spaces outside the stadium with many upgrades inside, including new seats, more bathrooms and better accessibility for fans. If approved, the city would provide $650 million for construction. The money would come from the city's tourism and hospitality tax fund. Over 20 people addressed the council and their opinions varied from full support to folks entirely opposed to giving any public money to Panthers owner David Tepper. The reasons against the project ranged from the Panthers' on-field performance (or lack thereof, lately) to Tepper's estimated net worth of $20 billion. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/charlotte-leaders-public-comment-bank-of-america-stadium-renovations-proposal-practice-facility-vote/275-8a3085f9-ec0c-4dd7-b3b7-2a5312adfb87Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 residents will have the chance Monday to let city leaders know their opinions on the proposed renovations at Bank of America Stadium during a public comment session at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. The session, scheduled from 3-5 p.m., will give anyone wanting to voice their feelings on the proposal to speak. The plans include installing huge screens and gathering spaces outside the stadium with many upgrades inside, including new seats, more bathrooms and better accessibility for fans. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/charlotte-leaders-public-comment-bank-of-america-stadium-renovations-proposal-practice-facility-vote/275-8a3085f9-ec0c-4dd7-b3b7-2a5312adfb87Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 piece of Charlotte's past is set to open this weekend at the Charlotte Museum of History.The Siloam School, which has been standing since the 1920s, has been restored after an eight-year effort to raise $1.2 million for its preservation.The "Save Siloam School" project was funded entirely by the community and was relocated to the Charlotte Museum of History in September 2023. The school sat abandoned in the Mallard Creek area for many years and the museum intended to save it and restore it for educational purposes. 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 || iHeartAll 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 Wednesday afternoon, Charlotte leaders held a special meeting to discuss the deal with Tepper Sports to renovate the Bank of America stadium. Several council members have questions regarding the drafted contract and how the city can protect itself in case anything goes wrong.Some community members aren't on board with the renovations. Grace Fendrick started a petition on Change.org to give residents who oppose the renovations to voice their concerns. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/bank-of-america-stadium-renovations-charlotte-north-carolina/275-8273d286-81c5-4b14-9159-62aa8e4a53adWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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 Wednesday afternoon, Charlotte leaders are holding a special meeting to discuss the deal with Tepper Sports to renovate the Bank of America stadium. Several council members have questions regarding the drafted contract and how the city can protect itself in case anything goes wrong.Renovations to the stadium include installing huge screens and gathering spaces around the perimeter outside. The city is looking to chalk up $650 million for the upgrades. The money comes from the city’s tourism and hospitality fund and will be spent between 2025 and 2029.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/bank-of-america-stadium-renovations-charlotte-north-carolina/275-8273d286-81c5-4b14-9159-62aa8e4a53adWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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 voted 8-3 to approve the Queen City's 2025 spending plan Monday night.City officials have spent the last few weeks laying out their goals and making adjustments, including potential changes to the city’s 1.5 cent property tax increase, a possible $1 million in more funding for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in light of the April 29 ambush, and much more.The final budget resulted in lowering the property tax increase to 1.37 cents. Around $23 million in budget adjustments were made several weeks ago and the budget is a total of $4.16 billion after adjusting to the lower tax rate hike.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-city-council-budget-2025-fiscal-year/275-87b37bf9-2b17-4d82-9f7d-55a3509d4545Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 are expected to finalize and vote on their 2025 spending plan on Monday. It comes as city officials have spent the last few weeks laying out their goals and making adjustments.The adjustments include potential changes to the city's property tax increase, more funding for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in light of the April 29 ambush, and much more. MORE NEWS: https://www.wcnc.com/newsWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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 Catawba Nation is getting ready to build a brand new Two Kings Casino and Resort. It's been in the works for years, but it's not one step closer to reality.The groundbreaking of Two Kings Casino had been delayed due to a lawsuit between the Catawba Nation and the former casino developer over the ground lease for the land.The Catawba Nation settled with Sky Boat Gaming in May for an unknown amount. 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 || iHeartAll 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 House lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation that would automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds who commit violent crimes straight to adult court.The changes would rework some bipartisan juvenile justice reforms that took effect over four years ago addressing 16- and 17-year-old offenders.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/north-carolina-juvenile-crime-adult-charges/275-aa7aa4b4-4ee9-4331-9ef5-7c32bd837364Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 night, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year.County leaders approved a $2.5 billion county budget for Fiscal Year 2025. This number represents a 5.9%, or $140 million increase, over the county's 2024 budget.These numbers, along with sustained growth and the lack of affordable housing options for many in the area, have many residents asking where's the money?Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/mecklenburg-county-leaders-adopt-budget-housing-money-politics/275-8f0a5642-183b-4442-86e7-74e6f5d3da12Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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.

At Monday night's Housing, Safety and Community Committee meeting, city leaders presented the "teachers' village" -- a proposal that comes as CMS struggles to retain teachers and teachers push for higher wages to afford to live.According to Indeed, the average teacher salary at CMS is less than $47,000 a year. Compare that to the median Charlotte home price of $432,000 and the average 2-bedroom rent at $1,731.The committee decided to allocate $1 million towards the teacher housing concept, but still needs to work with CMS before taking further action. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-city-leaders-propose-teacher-housing-concept/275-2fe4003b-f1de-463f-ab0b-a77fc58028bdWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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.

Two people are dead and two others are recovering after a shooting at a block party in Rock Hill Saturday night. It happened just after 10 p.m. along Southland Drive. One person said the scene "felt like a war zone" as gunshots erupted during the celebration. "Out of the blue, everyone just started running and when everyone started running it felt like I was a deer being hunted," the person said. "I ran from one side and when I finally got to the other side, they started shooting from the other side.”FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/rock-hill-shooting-investigation/275-a4261a07-c8bf-4fbe-96d8-1e2ec790f8afThe family of an alleged shoplifter who was shot and killed by a Pineville police officer outside a Food Lion in south Charlotte is expected to hold a news conference demanding a full investigation. Destiny Richards catches us up on the controversial case and where it could go next. Plus, we're taking a look at the biggest headlines from across North Carolina and South Carolina and Larry Sprinkle has your complete Monday forecast to start your day! 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 || iHeartAll 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 trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, continued Thursday. The court session resumed with continued cross-examination of Palmiter. Madalina was 11 years old when she was last seen getting off a school bus in November 2022 before going missing. After more than a year-and-a-half, she is still missing. Palmiter is only charged with failing to report the disappearance of his stepdaughter. He took the stand on Wednesday and Thursday.Closing arguments are expected Friday. Here's a recap of what happened Thursday: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/madalina-cojocari-christopher-palmiter-trial-thursday-court-updates/275-622118c1-5875-4814-9fd4-013be0cad988Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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.

Six people are displaced after a three-alarm building fire ignited just outside of Uptown early Thursday morning, the Charlotte Fire Department said. One person is also in the hospital.At least 60 firefighters battled the blaze on Margaret Brown Street, near South Irwin Avenue, around 2 a.m. Thursday, officials said. The fire took nearly an hour to put out.Crews at the scene told WCNC Charlotte firefighters battled a fire at the same block on Wednesday; that fire was intentionally set. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-house-fire-uptown/275-5bcb6a6e-5ce5-4c3a-b326-bea3b241d32cWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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 trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, resumed Tuesday after a break for the holiday weekend.Madalina was 11 years old when she was last seen getting off a school bus in November 2022 before going missing. In court Friday, jurors heard from the school bus driver who was the last person to see Madalina in public. Jurors also heard from a Bailey Middle School counselor who delivered a truancy packet to the family home after noticing the girl's excessive absences.Jurors Tuesday saw a 2022 police interrogation video of Palmiter, who is charged with not reporting the disappearance of his stepdaughter.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/christopher-palmiters-trial-court-updata-madalina-cojocari/275-2c297620-ad9d-4a02-9855-419207684388Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 has died and a woman is hurt after a shooting involving officers in Newton, police confirmed. The man was firing shots at first responders when officers shot back, according to the police department.Officers with the Newton Police Department received a report that a woman had been shot around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The woman told authorities she was shot while in the Catawba County Government Center parking lot. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/newton-nc-police-shot-suspect/275-67b379bd-d11f-47bf-b428-6f83fde1133cWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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

Delays were sky high at Charlotte Douglas Airport after severe weather Sunday.

Officials at Charlotte Douglas International Airport told WCNC Charlotte they expect the busiest summer travel season ever and Memorial Day weekend will bring many passengers through Charlotte to usher in its unofficial start.Passenger numbers are projected to be 14% higher than summer of 2023. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/record-travel-charlotte-airport-holiday-summer/275-31519cd1-5061-45fd-8a0b-6f016796084f 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 || iHeartAll 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

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a homicide on Wednesday in northeast Charlotte.The homicide was reported on Ann Elizabeth Drive just east of North Tryon Street on Wednesday. CMPD sent an alert about the incident just before 6 p.m. This was the second homicide reported around North Tryon Street in 24 hours. Conner O’Neil Yancy, 20, was found dead in his car with gunshot wounds around 1 a.m. Wednesday on North Tryon Street.In just the first five months of the year, Charlotte has seen a 51% jump in homicides compared to this same time last year. By this point in 2023, there had been 33 homicides.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/northeast-charlotte-homicide/275-b8d0a309-c1fa-4255-a39f-ae92da6d82e4Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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

One person was killed and another was hurt after a shooting led to an SUV crashing into a bus in northeast Charlotte early Wednesday morning, police said. Richard DeVayne joins the show with the latest from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police as they begin the investigation. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-crash-involving-cats-bus-northeast-charlotte-homicide-investigation/275-cb1f3677-5b5f-4c2d-9d12-2b82367e1a50Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball is accused of hitting a child with his car outside Spectrum Center, according to a new lawsuit filed this week. A woman says Ball hit her son while speeding away from the arena during a Hornets fan event in October. The Hornets declined to comment on the lawsuit, which is seeking at least $25,000 in damages for the woman and her son. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nba/hornets/lamelo-ball-lawsuit-hornets/275-07c0b27f-2cba-4d0a-866a-626ff0b60ef9Jury selection begins Wednesday in the trial for Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari. The trial begins one day after Diana Cojocari, Madalina's mother, was released from jail. Cojocari pleaded guilty to failing to report her daughter missing in 2022. Palmiter, meanwhile, maintains that he has no information about the girl's whereabouts. Destiny Ricahrds has the latest on the investigation and what we can expect in Wednesday's proceedings. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/madalina-cojocari-case-mother-out-of-jail-5-21-2024/275-2a5d4119-71cc-4977-a028-f95c3a366dbeWCNC 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 || iHeartAll 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.

Diana Cojocari, the mother of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, pleaded guilty Monday to not reporting her daughter missing back in 2022. Diana Cojocari has been in jail since December 2022, about a month after Madalina was last seen leaving her school bus in Cornelius, North Carolina, which is about 20 miles north of Charlotte in northern Mecklenburg County. Diana Cojocari initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of failing to report her daughter's disappearance, which is a Class 1 felony. Monday, in court she changed that plea to guilty without a plea agreement.The judge told Diana Cojocari, who is not an American citizen and is originally from Moldova, that she was likely to be deported if she changed her plea. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/madalina-cojocari-stepfather-mother-in-court/275-bc147443-0e1e-481a-af1a-daf48f1c2888

The trial for Madalina Cojocari's stepfather was supposed to begin on Monday, but has been delayed. The missing child's mother, Diana Cojocari, is expected to be in court for an arraignment hearing on Monday after refusing to appear at her previous court date in February. Madalina had not been seen publicly since the evening of Nov. 21, 2022, when the then-11-year-old was leaving her school bus in Cornelius, North Carolina, which is about 20 miles north of Uptown Charlotte. On Dec. 15, 2022, Madalina was reported missing. Christopher Palmiter, her stepfather, previously pleaded not guilty on the charge of failing to report a child who disappeared.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/madalina-cojocari-stepfather-mother-in-court/275-bc147443-0e1e-481a-af1a-daf48f1c2888Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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 year after one of the worst fires in Charlotte history trapped and then killed two construction workers, the Charlotte Fire Department has yet to finish its "deep dive" of the day's events.WCNC Charlotte has spent months routinely checking in with the department about the status of its SouthPark fire internal review. In the days after the May 18, 2024 fire, public records reveal Chief Reginald Johnson noted Charlotte Fire would not do a "normal" critique. Emails show the department created a committee last summer, suggesting everyone could "benefit from closely examining the events of that day and learning from it."FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/south-park-fire-one-year-later-policy-review-charlotte-nc/275-e5dd8b53-fa42-40f0-9a0a-46c25e98d92eJoshua Eyer will have his name added to Charlotte's memorial for fallen police officers during a ceremony Friday in Uptown.Eyer was one of four law enforcement officers killed during an April 29 shooting in east Charlotte. He was working with a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force when the suspect shot numerous officers. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-fallen-officer-memorial-police-week/275-bfed5063-aece-4503-9acc-21f8086b33fbWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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.

More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday.The measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended in late 2019 the mandate that 16- and 17-year-olds be tried in the adult criminal justice system.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north-carolina-youth-justice-reform-senate-changes-teens-tried-as-adults-superior-court/275-fd0159f8-46bc-45dc-9416-e7678dfe179c 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 || iHeartAll 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

The search for Baylee Carver, a 17-year-old Albemarle teenager ended on Tuesday when she was found dead, police said.Searchers found the remains of Carver on Tuesday around 4:55 p.m. north of Highway 49 and Route 601 in Cabarrus County. The teenager's boyfriend, Joshua Biles, 20, has already been charged with felony obstruction of justice and concealment of death.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-update-search-baylee-carver-missing-albemarle-teenager/275-d580aa26-fd99-4169-93bb-321e456c55b2 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 || iHeartAll 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

A search is underway for an Albemarle teen's remains as police believe she is dead.The Albemarle Police Department said officers responded to a home along Floral Drive at 4:30 a.m. Friday after getting a 9-1-1 call from someone asking for help. The department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said their inquiry led them to determine that 17-year-old Baylee Carver had died.According to court documents, investigators believe Biles moved Carver's body from a Floral Drive home and hid it. They also say Carver's body had "obvious wounds indicating an unnatural death." As the search for the victim's remains continues, investigators have not explained how they knew her body had wounds. STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/teen-death-remains-arrest-albemarle-nc-5-10-2024/275-562b80a3-4d50-4b4e-87d8-c114ecd64078Charlotte city workers rallied outside Monday's City Council meeting, demanding officials make raising their salaries a priority. The workers say their current paychecks aren't keeping up with the cost of living and they don't feel appreciated despite providing essential services for the city of Charlotte. Destiny Richards has the latest on what those workers told city leaders and how things will move forward as the Queen City's next budget is calculated. 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 || iHeartAll 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 community will gather in Uptown on Monday to say its final goodbyes to one of the four officers killed in a shooting last month. U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer Sam Poloche was killed on April 29 when investigators were serving warrants at a home in east Charlotte. Five other officers were hurt during the shootout, including four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/memorial-service-north-carolina-correction-officer-sam-poloche-charlotte-police-ambush-shooting/275-fe6f0691-df8f-4346-b73e-6f310e43b10ePlus, Kia Murray breaks down why child care facilities in North Carolina are sounding alarms about the end of pandemic-era funding. With no extension in sight for the grants, hundreds of child care facilities say they'll be forced to close their doors. Experts worry it could have a catastrophic effect on North Carolina's economy. Millions of Americans changed jobs at the height of the pandemic in a movement now known as the "great resignation." And while the pandemic gave many people an opportunity to start over, many of those same people regret changing jobs. Ben Thompson connects the dots on resignation regrets impacting nearly half of people who changed jobs during the pandemic. 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 || iHeartAll 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 died and thousands remain without power after severe weather swept across the Charlotte area on Wednesday into Thursday morning. Multiple severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued when waves of strong storms rumbled across the Carolinas Wednesday into early Thursday.On Thursday, the National Weather Service determined two separate tornadoes had impacted the region. Damage consistent with an EF1 tornado was found in Cleveland and Gaston counties. A second EF1 tornado caused damage near Gastonia and Belmont, the National Weather Service concluded. 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 || iHeartAll 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.

People across the Carolinas are assessing the damage after severe storms moved through the area. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for parts of the Charlotte area as a line of strong storms moved across the Carolinas Wednesday afternoon, then again early Thursday morning.Wednesday, Gaston County officials said a person was killed when a tree fell on a car. The New Hope Fire Department was able to get another person out of that car, though, and take them to the hospital.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/severe-weather-threat-charlotte-tornado-warning-brad-panovich-forecast-weather-aware-wells-fargo-championship/275-24499c86-de15-485b-8130-01efdca79896Watch 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 || iHeartAll 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

The Wells Fargo Championship is here, bringing some of the world's best golfers to Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club for the prestigious tournament. The first round of the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship tees off Thursday, May 9.As has been the case every year but two since 2003, Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club will host the Wells Fargo Championship. Here's everything you need to know: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/golf/wells-fargo/fan-guide-2024-wells-fargo-championship-charlotte/275-92427623-0a11-443c-8df7-eeac6d14942dWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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 leaders are considering raising property taxes and fees to help pay for city services.City manager Marcus Jones told the Charlotte City Council on Monday night that the Queen City's revenue currently can’t cover its growing needs. His recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget include historic investments in things like affordable housing and police salaries. To help pay for it, Jones recommends a 1.5-cent property tax increase and upping some city service fees. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/property-tax-rate-increase-charlotte/275-9426cbbf-cd0d-43f9-ab8c-120cba1ecbd6 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 || iHeartAll 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 second time in four days, Charlotte will say goodbye to a law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty. U.S. Deputy Marshal Thomas Weeks was among four men killed while serving warrants at a home in east Charlotte last week. Richard DeVayne has the latest on Weeks' career and how he will be honored during Monday's service. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/memorial-service-deputy-marshal-thomas-weeks-charlotte/275-753e5ee1-2c33-4c33-89db-b83751d78d5fCharlotte continues to push as a destination for major events, including this weekend's Lovin' Life Music Fest. While everyone made the most of an unpleasant forecast on Saturday, Destiny Richards hears from fans who tell us why they thought the festival was a huge success, as well as those who believe some things could improve ahead of a second year. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/uptown-firstward-fourthward/lovin-life-music-fest-safety-charlotte-leaders/275-2da151c9-8707-4aed-97f4-e3111de30486Plus, the race is heating up for potential running mates for former President Donald Trump. Several high-profile Republicans spent the weekend at Trump's Florida resort, wooing donors as we get within six months of November's election. 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 || iHeartAll 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.

Joshua Eyer, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer killed in the line of duty Monday, will be remembered during a memorial service in Uptown Charlotte on Friday morning.Eyer is one of four law enforcement officers killed during a shooting in east Charlotte. Four other CMPD officers and a Statesville officer were also injured during the hours-long standoff. Here's what we know about the memorial service.How to help the families: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/how-to-help-families-fallen-officers-deadly-charlotte-police-standoff-investigation/275-442bb870-a10f-462e-b191-1dab0f64057a 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 || iHeartAll 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 Charlotte this week to meet with the families of officers who were killed in Monday's standoff, a city source told WCNC Charlotte's Nate Morabito. Biden is expected to arrive Thursday and he will meet with the families. Five additional officers were injured during the shooting, including three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/president-biden-to-meet-with-victim-families-charlotte-north-caorlina-police-shooting/275-5bf28c80-63cb-4e5a-96fd-4534e1a21702How you can help the families: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/how-to-help-families-fallen-officers-deadly-charlotte-police-standoff-investigation/275-442bb870-a10f-462e-b191-1dab0f64057aWatch 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 || iHeartAll 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.