AI misidentification results in wrongful arrest; man seeks justice
Jalil Richardson, a Charlotte resident, spent months incarcerated in Florida and North Carolina after being misidentified by artificial intelligence facial recognition technology for a vehicle theft he did not commit.
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CMS Parents Revolt Over i-Ready ‘Busywork’ In Classrooms
Across Charlotte classrooms, a growing group of families is pushing back on i-Ready, the digital assessment and personalized-lesson platform used in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Parents and students say the program can feel like gamified busywork that pulls kids away from hands-on learning and even basic computer lit
City council wants to tighten up rules for night clubs, strip clubs
Charlotte City Council wants to tighten up rules for night clubs and strip clubs.
‘Hellacious’ car noise is affecting Charlotte businesses. How will officials act?
Charlotte can’t sleep. Phone calls and email complaints have poured in from across the city over noisy cars that businesses say have cost them money and residents say have cost them their peace , according to city leaders. The City Council is considering new enforcement techniques to help curb the racket — or at least
New food hall coming to Charlotte’s West End
The 27-acre mixed-use development is expected to bring new dining and retail options to the site along South Turner Avenue.
This vintage truck bookstore is popping up across Charlotte
A 1949 light blue Ford F3 is popping up around Charlotte — a mobile bookstore called Mood Reader Books. Why it matters: Bookstores are making a comeback in a myriad of formats from traditional brick and mortar locations to mobile bookstores. The latter offers more flexibility in overhead costs and hours, and meets comm
New 1,000-capacity concert venue coming to South End Charlotte. When & what to know
Live music fans in Charlotte will soon have a new spot to sing along with their favorite acts. The Auxiliary , a 1,000-capacity independent live music venue, will debut in South End in late 2027, according to a news release sent to CharlotteFive. Mason Lane Entertainment, led by founder Ty McBride, signed a lease for t
Organizer of Charlotte street takeover released after ICE no-show, sheriff says
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office stated that ICE did not pick up a man accused of organizing a south Charlotte street takeover.
Charlotte City Council looks to crack down on illegal street vending, loud vehicles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council members are moving forward with efforts to address illegal street vending and excessively loud vehicles, two issues city leaders discussed during a busy day of committee meetings Monday. The City Council's Safety Committee voted to recommend a citywide ban on street vending and.
