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'Be cognizant' | Charlotte run club advocating for boosted security along greenways

April 24, 2024

runCLTrun is working to get on the same page with city officials on the issue. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Greenway users across Charlotte are calling for increased safety measures from city officials. This comes after a handful of recent incidents have been reported in just the last few months. …

Search underway for missing teen out of Cabarrus County, deputies say

April 24, 2024

Breanna Vasquez, 16, left her home in Concord on April 17, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. CONCORD, N.C. — The search is underway for a missing 16-year-old girl in Cabarrus County, deputies said. Breanna Vasquez left her home in Concord on April 17, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office.…

Iredell County man facing child sex charges

April 24, 2024

Charles Browne is being held without bond on multiple child sex charges, court records show. IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — An Iredell County man is facing numerous child sex charges, court records show. Charles Browne, 61, is charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of statutory sex offense with a child 15 or younger, according to Iredell County court records.…

FBI issues warning about North Carolina toll scam

April 24, 2024

Scammers are sending text messages telling drivers they have unpaid toll fees, but it’s just a ploy to get your money. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI are warning people about a new texting scam involving toll roads that’s targeting drivers across the country. …

2-year-old airlifted to Charlotte hospital after Monroe robbery, police say

April 24, 2024

A child was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital with second-degree burns he suffered during the incident, police said. MONROE, N.C. — A 2-year-old boy was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital after a home invasion in Union County on Tuesday afternoon, Monroe Police said. …

Heal Charlotte opens new center to help homeless community

April 24, 2024

With a $2.5 million grant from the City of Charlotte, the campus can serve 100 families with housing support, fresh food, and job opportunities. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The doors are open at a new facility helping those who are experiencing homelessness get ahead.…

'I'm going to support it' | CMS asks for additional $63 million to raise teacher pay

April 24, 2024

Superintendent Crystal Hill is requesting $660 million from Mecklenburg County, which is $63 million more than the district received in 2023. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Several speakers at Tuesday’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education meeting said the district’s request for an additional $63 million to help raise teacher pay won’t be enough to cover basic living expenses. …

Devontez Walker prepares for NFL draft

April 24, 2024

West Charlotte alumni and former UNC wide receiver Devontez Walker is preparing for the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepares for the NFL draft, Devante Walker joined WCNC’s Ashley Stroehlein to discuss what the draft process has been like so far, how he’s prepared, what his Tar Heel football family means to him and more. …