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Charlotte rapper DaBaby released a new music video, “Save Me,” which pays tribute to Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee killed in an unprovoked stabbing on the CATS Blue Line last month. The video recreates the August 22 attack, with actors portraying both Zarutska and her accused attacker. In the music video, DaBaby intervenes to […]
Newly released jail recordings shed light on the man accused of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train last month. Police say Decarlos Brown attacked Zarutska on Aug. 22 as the train headed toward the East/West Boulevard Station. The 34-year-old, a repeat offender, is now facing both state and federal charges […]
The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with an employee after a social media post mocked the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the team reported Thursday. Charlie Rock, who served as the Panthers’ football communications coordinator, is no longer with the organization, WCNC confirmed. In a statement, the team said, “The views expressed by our […]
A deadly stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail system is drawing national attention after video of the attack was released last week. The footage shows 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, being fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line train on Aug. 22. Investigators say Zarutska was stabbed in the throat three times in an unprovoked […]
North Carolina has recently enacted several new education laws, including rules limiting cellphone use in schools, a new requirement for arts education graduation credits, and the launch of a pilot program focused on career development plans. There are also ongoing discussions regarding teacher salary increases and a study on pay structures. In the Charlotte area, […]
This November, residents of Mecklenburg County, NC, will vote on a proposed 1% sales tax increase that would raise the county’s rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. The measure—enabled by the recently passed PAVE Act and approved for the ballot by county commissioners—aims to fund sweeping improvements in public transportation. If approved, the average household could […]
We are gearing up to send students back to school prepared with Prep for Success! Join us all month long for back-to-school supply drives and giveaways! Prep for Success is brought to you by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Saturday, August 9th, 10am – 2pmCW Williams Community Health Center3333 Wilkinson Boulevard, […]
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Denzel Perryman, now suiting up for the Los Angeles Chargers, was arrested in L.A. on August 1 after deputies discovered a stash of firearms in his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to reports from ESPN and TMZ, Perryman was pulled over by law enforcement and ended up in L.A. County […]
Tropical Storm Dexter popped up off the North Carolina coast late Sunday night like that one cousin who shows up to the cookout uninvited—but with less drama and more drizzle. The National Hurricane Center confirmed Dexter’s tropical storm glow-up around 11 p.m., and by breakfast time Monday, he was already ghosting the Carolinas and heading […]
A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Charlotte as the 20th most boring city in the U.S., based on factors like nightlife, food scene, and cultural events. The study analyzed over a dozen data points across 75 major U.S. cities. Charlotte scored low in categories like culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations, using sources like Yelp, the Yellow […]
The race for Charlotte’s next mayor is officially underway, and it’s shaping up to be one of the city’s most competitive election seasons yet. With the candidate filing window now closed, five Democrats—including longtime incumbent Mayor Vi Lyles—are battling it out in the primary for a shot at the city’s top job. If reelected, Lyles […]
A Charlotte police officer has landed herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly threatening a woman involved in an assault case — and she didn’t do it alone. Officer Jazmin Featherstone, 26, found herself in hot water after reportedly losing her cool in the Freedom Division on Tuesday, July 29. According to […]
