Good morning, North Carolina! Here’s what you need to know today.
The Big Story
One week after being sworn in as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, Estella Patterson says her focus is on rebuilding trust, reducing violent crime and filling hundreds of officer vacancies.
Patterson returned to Charlotte after serving as police chief in Raleigh, where the department saw two consecutive years of declining violent crime and a significant reduction in staffing shortages.
“When the opportunity presented itself to come back home, it was a no-brainer for me,” she said. Patterson began her career with CMPD in 1996 as a recruit.
Your Weather Planner
Frigid conditions continue today as arctic high pressure sits over the region…