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Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a new cybersecurity incident involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Jensen says the issue stems from a nationwide breach affecting Canvas, an online educational platform used for assignments and grading. He also broadly criticizes CMS leadership and governance, arguing that problems within the district are constant and span multiple school...

Around 3 a.m., CMPD said that I-85 south at Little Rock Road was closed due to the fatal crash investigation.

Under the restrictions, lawn watering will be limited based on your location. U.S. 321 serves as the dividing line.

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The local metro’s job market for college graduates placed in the top 10 this year in an ADP Research analysis focused on pay, affordability, and opportunity. The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area ranked at No. 9 for 2026, up from No. 20 last year.

Officials from Piedmont Medical Center, the Town of Fort Mill, and the York County Chamber of Commerce gathered Thursday morning to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The facility is scheduled to officially open to patients on May 12. The expansion marks a significant milestone for healthcare in...

The Charlotte Area Transit System pledged a 50% increase in bus service. It also promised 18 new “microtransit” zones where people could travel door-to-door with on-demand rides, like using Uber. The city and CATS also said the new money would pay for new benches and shelters at 2,000 bus stops across Mecklenburg County.

On a cold night in January, Mecklenburg County volunteers fanned out across Charlotte and its suburbs to count who was sleeping in shelters, cars and tents. By the time the annual Point-in-Time Count wrapped, they had identified 2,018 people experiencing homelessness on the night of Jan. 21, 2026. Nearly 500 of them were living unsheltered, a roughly 12% jump from the year...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ahead of mandatory drought restrictions that take effect May 15, the city of Charlotte continues urging customers to use less water, but a WCNC Charlotte investigation found the city needs to do its part, too. By its own estimates, Charlotte Water loses about 15% of the...

The annual Point-in-Time Count revealed new data on the number of people experiencing homelessness in Mecklenburg County.