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Charlotte Investigation: Suspect in Officer Killings Acted Alone

Charlotte Investigation: Suspect in Officer Killings Acted Alone CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man who fatally shot four law enforcement officers with an assault rifle a month ago acted alone and was solely responsible for all casualties, police in North Carolina’s largest city said Friday. “At this point in the investigation, it has been determined there was one shooter and no friendly fire,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Deputy Chief Tonya Arrington

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Charlotte Police Reports: Two Men Attempted to Kidnap Woman in West Charlotte

Charlotte Police Reports: Two Men Attempted to Kidnap Woman in West Charlotte By HERE News Attempted Kidnapping Incident in West Charlotte Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are currently investigating a disturbing incident that occurred in west Charlotte on Thursday night. According to police reports, two men attempted to kidnap a woman as she was crossing the road. Details of the Incident The attempted kidnapping took place around 10:25 p.m. on Donald Ross Road

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Property tax rate discussion
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Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Some good news to share for those who own homes in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Both city and county leaders are cutting back their proposed property tax rate increases. But for the city of Charlotte, that decision comes at the expense of cuts to some popular programs. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Decision The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners decided

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Eighth Case Of Rabies Confirmed In Mecklenburg County

Charlotte, N.C. – 8th Case Of Rabies Confirmed In Mecklenburg County Health officials in Mecklenburg County have confirmed the eighth case of rabies in 2024, with a raccoon testing positive for the disease. This latest case involved a raccoon in the 28206 zip code, specifically on Moretz Avenue. Fortunately, there have been no reported human or domestic pet exposures in the area. Rabies Cases in Mecklenburg County This recent incident

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Frustrated Charlotte Resident with "Website Unavailable" Screen
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Charlotte News: Website Unavailable in Your Location

Charlotte News: Website Unavailable in Your Location Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina are facing frustration as they attempt to access a popular website, only to be met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location.” The issue has caused confusion and concern among locals who rely on the website for various purposes. Technical Difficulties The website, which offers a range of content including news, entertainment, community

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SA Officers Set New Record for Most Travelers Screened In A Single Day

SA Officers Have Set A New Record For Most Travelers Screened In A Single Day CHARLOTTE, N.C. – TSA Officers have set a new record for most travels in a single day. May 24, 2,951,163 individuals were screened at checkpoints nationwide, surpassing the previous record on Nov. 26, 2023. Breaking News: TSA Officers Screen Record Number of Travelers On Friday, May 24, a significant milestone was achieved by TSA Officers

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Error 451 on computer screen
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Charlotte, NC: Website Unavailable in Location, Error 451

Charlotte, NC: Website Unavailable in Location, Error 451 Residents in Charlotte, NC are facing a frustrating situation as they attempt to access a popular website, only to be met with an error message stating “This website is unavailable in your location.” The error code 451 has left many wondering why they are unable to access the site and seeking answers for this inconvenience. Potential Reasons for the Error There could

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CHARLOTTE Study: Weight Loss, Diabetes Drug Use Up 600%

CHARLOTTE Study: Weight Loss, Diabetes Drug Use Up 600% If it seems like you know many more people using Wegovy these days, you’re probably right. A new study shows that prescriptions for weight loss have skyrocketed 600% in the last three years. That is particularly true for people between the ages of 12 and 25. In that group, prescriptions rose 8,700 in 2020 to more than 60,000 in 2023. The

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Residents enjoying improved park
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Charlotte: Few Arrests Since Reinstating Quality of Life Penalties, but Residents See Improvement

Charlotte: Few Arrests Since Reinstating ‘Quality of Life’ Penalties, but Residents See Improvement Few arrests since Charlotte reinstated ‘quality of life’ penalties, but residents see improvement By HERE News It’s been nearly three months since Charlotte reinstated criminal penalties for many quality-of-life infractions. Some uptown residents complained that dropping them emboldened people without homes to openly defecate and drink alcohol in parks. The hope was the threat of arrest would

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Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected

Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected Charlotte, N.C. (HERE News) – A violent day in Charlotte as investigators are dealing with three serious crimes. Two shootings and a stabbing, one of which was fatal. Police say at the very least two of these crimes are directly connected, and they’re checking to see if the third one is related as well. Gruesome Discovery in

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