October 2025 – Pride Magazine

CMS board approves AI policy. Here’s what’s in it

October 28, 2025

Chief among the policy’s directives is that artificial intelligence should support, not replace, human decision-making and students’ work. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has officially adopted a policy for how the district will tap into artificial intelligence. The school board met on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to discuss the policy.…

Cloudy and cool overnight with areas of drizzle overnight

October 28, 2025

Light-to-moderate rain returns to the Charlotte metro by Wednesday morning. The highest rainfall totals are expected west of I-77. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This Morning: Cloudy with areas of fog, drizzle, rain, and mist. Lows holding steady in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees.…

Jury selection underway in Brooks’ Sandwich House murder trial

October 28, 2025

Judge finalizes pre-trial motions, paving the way for jury selection in long-awaited murder trial. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The second day of the Brooks’ Sandwich House murder trial focused on one of the final pre-trial motions before jury selection got underway. Scott Brooks, co-owner of the beloved NoDa restaurant, was shot and killed in December 2019 while opening the family business early one morning.…

Digital wallets at risk: Ghost tapping targets tap-to-pay technology

October 28, 2025

The BBB warns of “ghost tapping” scams that exploit tap-to-pay features on phones to steal information. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This time of year, we see a lot of ghosts hanging around as decorations but the Better Business Bureau says there’s another kind of ghost you need to look out for.…

Charlotte-area restaurants step up to help federal workers during ongoing government shutdown

October 28, 2025

Federal workers continue to go without pay, leaving many struggling to afford basic needs. Some local restaurants are stepping up to make sure they get fed. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s day 28 of the government shutdown, and that means thousands of federal employees have now gone nearly a month without pay. …

State leaders, local nonprofits weigh in on SNAP benefit cuts across Carolinas

October 28, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The government shutdown is forcing SNAP benefits out of the hands of millions of Americans throughout the country beginning Nov. 1. South Carolina governor Henry McMaster announced emergency food funds in the midst of snap cut impacts due to the shutdown. …

Woman found dead in Gaston County home, investigation underway

October 28, 2025

Police say 23-year-old Aaliyah Fortner was found dead in a home on Greenbrook Trail. No charges have been filed yet. GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Police are investigating a woman’s death at a home in Gaston County. Aaliyah Fortner, 23, died at home on Greenbrook Trail in Dallas on Thursday, Oct.…

Missing girl reported in Banner Elk

October 28, 2025

BANNER ELK, N.C. — Deputies with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office are looking for an 11-year-old girl who went missing early in the morning on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Kimbery Trivette was last spotted on foot around 12:30 a.m. near Honey Dew Lane and Rominger Road.…

I-77 North closed in Charlotte after crash

October 28, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northbound lanes of Interstate 77 are closed in Charlotte after a crash on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirm. It happened at Mile Marker 6, which is near Exit 6 for West Woodlawn Road. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m.,…

Juveniles charged in armed robbery at Belmont shopping center

October 28, 2025

BELMONT, N.C. — Three juvenile males have been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery in a shopping center parking lot in Belmont, police said. Officers with the Belmont Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at approximately 7 p.m.…