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Four lanes of Independence Boulevard are closed following a crash Wednesday morning, according to NCDOT.

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing new developments involving new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board Chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin. According to Jensen’s post on X, Rankin pleaded guilty to felony charges of conspiracy to commit mai

A program at First Baptist Church West is teaching kids to fly.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Vice Chair Liz Monterrey Duvall says she will not be defined by her vote to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill.

For a transparent look at how taxpayer dollars are spent, Axios keeps a list of the highest-paid government employees . Why it matters: Local government must pay leaders enough to retain talent while still being responsible stewards of tax dollars. The intrigue: The CMS superintendent would be on this list, but Crystal

Diego Sarabia had reportedly worked at a Charlotte Wells Fargo location since 2022. The bank has not publicly confirmed his employment status. TMZ reports the change followed a major development in the case. Prosecutors in Tompkins County recently reopened the 2024 investigation and are considering criminal charges. Sa

SOUTHEAST — A soaking rain is still on track for much of the Southeast this weekend, with the heaviest rain expected late Saturday into Sunday. Once the rain settles in, it could be persistent, arriving in round after round with steady rain in between. Blending the latest model guidance, 1 to 3 inches looks like a reas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chair of Mecklenburg County Commissioners Mark Jerrell says commissioners are watching closely as Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are under a microscope of the state audit into finances and the SBI investigating potential criminal violations. “A stable, district is important to us as well. We all have a

Dr. Melissa Balknight speaks for first time since replacing Dr. Crystal Hill.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of 4-year-old Caleb Flax in northwest Charlotte.