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Federal funding cuts lead to layoffs at PBS NC

PBS North Carolina has laid off 32 employees due to a $4.8 million budget shortfall caused by federal funding cuts.
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CATS video shows Decarlos Brown Jr. being arrested on platform following light rail stabbing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) officials have released more video from the night Iryna Zartuska was fatally stabbed on the Blue Line. The video shows the suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr., at the East/West Station in South End on August 22. He’s seen walking away from...
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US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

CHARLOTTE — U.S. House members visited North Carolina's largest city on Monday to hear from family members of violent-crime victims who pleaded for tougher criminal justice policies in the wake of last month's stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train. A judiciary subcommittee meeting...
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Court orders release of suspect’s medical records in Iryna Zarutska murder case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Medical records for a man accused of killing a Ukrainian woman on the light rail in South End have been ordered for release. A Mecklenburg County judge issued an order on Monday for the release of Decarlos Brown's medical records following the deadly stabbing of Iryna Zarutska in August.
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‘Bang…Dead…Gone’: Father of slain Waxhaw college student speaks out at Charlotte crime hearing, but...

Stephen Federico, father of 22-year-old Logan Haley Federico, addressed the room not as a politician or expert, but as a grieving father, and his message was raw and clear.
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Evening Briefing: Veteran charged in shooting that killed 3, Driverless delivery truck at NASCAR

Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Periods of rain and drizzle are on the menu through early morning. We may see a few peeks of sunshine later Tuesday afternoon. Sunshine returns Wednesday, and the weather looks...
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Shooting, crash lead to arrest of 2 juveniles, 2 adults, CMPD says

On Sept. 15, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a shooting into an occupied dwelling on Grier Road, leading to the discovery of a crashed suspect vehicle and the recovery of firearms.
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Earthquake Strikes South of Charlotte in The Small Town of Kershaw, SC

An earthquake just rocked the small town of Kershaw, SC, about 40 miles south of Charlotte. According to the USGS, the 1.8 magnitude quake had an epicenter of 34.477°N 80.639°W and a fairly deep depth of 12.8 KM. Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region...
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Scammers use new tactic to steal thousands from Charlotte woman

Scammers stole $19,000 from a woman’s bank account using a new tactic.
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CMPD officer hurt during Shannon Park shooting expresses frustration over repeat offenders not being...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A CMPD officer injured during the 2024 Shannon Park shooting spoke out about his frustration with the county’s justice system and over repeat offenders not being held accountable. A congressional field hearing held in Charlotte Monday morning turned emotional as families of violent...

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