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.