Charlotte City Council heard from people who live and work in Uptown. For many, they say safety continues to be a pressing concern.

Workers say they previously raised the alarm about their growing inability to afford basic necessities, including food and housing. They described living paycheck to paycheck, unable to cover expenses like car repairs while performing jobs that keep countless planes running on schedule.

While some folks in western North Carolina are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene, there's a new danger lurking: Human trafficking.

It took her parents three weeks to report her missing in 2022.

The effort comes on the heels of victories in the 2024 elections by Democratic Governor-elect Josh Stein and Democrat Jeff Jackson, the congressman who won the race for attorney general.

Officials kept trying to make contact with the man until around 1 a.m. Tuesday, when the Special Tactics and Response team heard what was believed to be a gunshot, and smoke coming from the home. The team entered the home to try and rescue him, at which point the sheriff's office said he fired a gun at authorities.

The explosion could be felt across the county, according to the sheriff's office.

The district program aims to help employees get into existing housing, buy homes, and it will create affordable rentals solely for educators.

He was arrested at his home on Wednesday.

As South End continues to grow the need for the stop became necessary, expanding access to riders.

Tuesday's meeting will have a big impact on what happens next for a new elementary school.

Police said the robberies were reported at apartment complexes around Archdale Drive, Old Pineville Road, and Nations Ford Road.

In a letter sent to Davidson students and staff, administrators called the allegations "distressing."

The supermajority allowed GOP legislators to override outgoing Gov. Cooper's veto.

Trump’s victory makes him only the second U.S. president in history to win two, non-consecutive terms in office.

Trump captured three of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds and coming within a few electoral votes of winning the presidency.

The Associated Press has called North Carolina for former president Donald Trump in his 2024 bid to return to the White House. He now has the Tar Heel State's 16 electoral votes. WCNC Charlotte discusses the latest as of 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as...

WCNC Charlotte continues to track the latest results in the 2024 election, from local races up to the presidency. Anchors Colin Mayfield and Vanessa Ruffes discuss what's new now with Chelsea Kaufman, a political science professor at Wingate University. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results...

The Associated Press has called the North Carolina gubernatorial race for the 2024 election. Josh Stein, a Democrat and current Attorney General for the Tar Heel State, is projected to win the office. Mark Robinson, a Republican and the current lieutenant governor, has conceded. WCNC Charlotte chats about the race with Wingate University political science professor Chelsea Kaufman about this race and what's next for North Carolina. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC...

WCNC Charlotte continues to track the latest results from across the Carolinas for the 2024 election. Anchors Colin Mayfield and Vanessa Ruffes discuss where things stand now with Chelsea Kaufman, a professor of political science at Wingate University. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results...

WCNC Charlotte is your headquarters for Decision 2024. In this episode, we hear from Chelsea Kaufman, a political science professor at Wingate University, who discusses how election workers are ensuring the process is fair and secure. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can...

By the time early voting in North Carolina had ended on Saturday, over 4.4 million voters — or nearly 57% of all registered voters in the state — had cast their ballots.

Not only is North Carolina a pivotal swing state, but Mecklenburg County in particular will play an important role on Tuesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will make one final appeal to voters as early voting comes to an end in North Carolina.