Health officials are stressing the importance of getting children from five to eleven vaccinated to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and a local healthcare clinic are teaming up to do ther part in the vaccine rollout. This week CMS and StarMed partners to hold COVID drive-thru testing and vaccine sties. The […]
A teenager was shot and killed in the city’s 85th homicide of 2021 on Saturday night in the University area, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. Police said around 12:30 a.m. officers responded to Atrium Health University Hospital in reference to a victim who had arrived to the hospital. CMPD investigation determined the victim was driving […]
Two guns were found on school grounds of Hopewell High School Wednesday, according to Hunterville Police Department. Around 12:30 PM, a fight started during class change and a black handgun fell to the ground and was picked up by another student, police said. Officers were called to the school located at 11530 Beatties Fords Road, […]
Matthews Police Department are investigating after a potential threat was made to students at Butler High School, in Matthews Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 13). Matthews Police said they received an anonymous tip stating a student was planning on harming others at the school on Thursday (Oct. 14). Detectives immediately investigated the threat and worked throughout the […]
Former Myers Park High School Principal, Mark Bosco has been assigned a new position, Thursday after parents and students claimed he mishandled reports of sexual assault on campus earlier this year, according to WCNC Charlotte. Bosco now holds a new position with the district as CMS Senior Administrator, Expanded Learning and Partnership. Under his new […]
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UNC Charlotte announced a new COVID-19 cluster was confirmed on the campus. The University said Sunday, September 19 that six students living on campus and off-campus housing have reported contracting COVID. The students are isolated and received appropriate medical care. The University said they are notifying all close contact to quarantine and get tested. This […]
Charlotte Pride cancels Uptown pride parade for the second straight year. The organization announced Monday that they will move the large parade and in-person events slated for October and November to a smaller in-person event and virtual. Charlotte Pride said they made this decision while the Charlotte area continues to face community spread of the […]
Mecklenburg County Public Health officials issues a mask mandate for the City of Charlotte for indoor and public spaces regardless of vaccination status. The mask mandate went into effect Wednesday, August 15 at 5 PM. Officials said this requirement applies to all individuals who are five years old or older. This mandate comes as the […]
Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, freedom was finally realized for all enslaved people of the United States. This weekend, we celebrate that moment in history. There have been widespread celebrations across the country and in the holiday’s 156-year many events are organized across Charlotte. Check out ways you can celebrate Juneteenth this […]