Mecklenburg sheriff agrees to pay $550,000 to family of teen who committed suicide in jail
The sheriff’s office also agreed to change its jail supervision policies as part of the settlement, according to an attorney.
Man confesses to shooting, killing unarmed 15-year-old in North Carolina: Court docs
A man reportedly confessed to killing a 15-year-old in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday, according to court documents. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon ...
North Carolina to receive up to $150 million from opioid settlement
Mecklenburg County to get next wave of spending to battle opioid crisis. It is tied to claims that OxyContin caused a widespread opioid addiction crisis. North Carolina ...
‘Tough decisions.’ Why Mecklenburg County’s revenue may not keep up with CMS needs
Mecklenburg County commissioners learned Monday about some potentially tough public school budget decisions this year.
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Warming shelters will open in Mecklenburg County beginning Sunday
Several organizations are working together to provide people experiencing homelessness a place of warmth during the extreme cold.
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Mecklenburg’s lone Republicans will lead transit tax push. Why Cotham is key to passage
The lone Republicans in Mecklenburg County’s Democrat-dominated state legislative ... “I’m hearing from the city that they ...
North Carolina Fire Marshal's Office releases 2024 fire fatalities report
The North Carolina State Office of the Fire Marshal has released its annual report on fire fatalities. In 2014, there were 122 fire-related deaths across the state. There have been 15 recorded so far ...