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In a year marked by rising public concerns about teen violence and a recent string of crimes in Uptown Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is set to deliver its 2025 Mid-Year Public Safety Report Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the Command Center of the Law Enforcement Center in Uptown.

While city residents continue to seek answers and solutions to recent incidents involving youth violence and brazen acts near Charlotte’s business and entertainment districts, CMPD officials point to encouraging trends in the first quarter of the year — particularly a significant drop in violent crime.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-mid-year-crime-statistics-charlotte/275-9f7484f2-e699-4699-8d22-f300ef0839ab

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The town of Wingate voted to dissolve its police department in a meeting on Tuesday.

Town leaders voted 4-1 in favor of the motion. The Union County Sheriff's Office will take over policing of the area.

The dissolution comes after a termination letter was sent to a Wingate police officer who beat brain cancer, sparking outrage in the town.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/officer-battling-cancer-faces-termination-wingate/275-8b1bd259-a2f0-4054-b0a2-17a6a5ff6329

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Uptown as 37-year-old Arleigh Bryant. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, near Encore Nightclub in Uptown's First Ward, where Bryant worked. 

The deadly gunfire came just one day after another shooting occurred nearby, sparking concern and calls for action from residents and city leaders.

CMPD held a press conference Monday, announcing two arrests had been made in connection with the case so far. However, officials are not yet releasing the names of those arrested, citing an ongoing investigation. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/father-nightclub-employee-identified-as-victim-in-deadly-uptown-charlotte-shooting/275-450b35f3-e709-4ff6-8634-3ec379fc702c?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_news&embedded_webview=true&tbref=hp

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One person was killed and five others were hurt in an Uptown Charlotte shooting Sunday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.  

The shooting happened in a popular nightlife area on North College Street, close to First Ward Park and E. 7th Street, around 2 a.m.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/1-dead-multiple-people-in-hospital-after-uptown-charlotte-shooting/275-450b35f3-e709-4ff6-8634-3ec379fc702c

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in Charlotte this weekend for the NAACP's national convention, marking the first time in nearly three decades that the civil rights organization has held its annual meeting in the Queen City.

The convention begins Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center and runs through July 16, with organizers expecting between 10,000 and 12,000 attendees.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/naacp-convention-charlotte/275-5b228588-15ec-4ce7-b64c-1a279922b525

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Major changes are coming to Interstate 77 in Mooresville as crews begin construction on a massive 10-lane bridge as part of the North Carolina 150 widening project.  

Starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 14, the right lane on both sides of I-77 at Exit 36 will permanently close for crews to start the first phase of widening the bridge to 10 lanes on N.C. 150. There will also be nightly closures as needed for workspace.  

For folks who travel on 150 in Mooresville, traffic is nothing new.  

This is one of several traffic projects in the Mooresville area aimed at relieving congestion that's plagued the Lake Norman town for decades. Unfortunately for Mooresville residents, that congestion may get worse before it gets better.  

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/interstate-77-closures-planned-north-carolina-highway-150-widening-project-ncdot/275-b035ee44-0929-428d-be81-81bfe95cfaae

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After considerable back and forth, Gastonia opened a temporary indoor cooling station for homeless and vulnerable residents when the heat index rises to 95 degrees or above.  

The cooling station is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Gastonia at 107 S. Broad Street, with tables, chairs, bottled water and a public restroom.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gastonia/indoor-cooling-station-opens-downtown-gastonia-after-controversy/275-8a1f807f-f01c-469c-bab5-4b8608dafdd0

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The Monroe City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m. to discuss a proposed vote of no-confidence against Mayor Robert Burns.  

According to the official meeting agenda, the no-confidence discussion is based on several concerns. Among these concerns, Burns' "continued use of the City’s logo and City address to communicate personal views on topics not related to local governance and repeated failure to preside over meetings in an orderly and civil manner."

The agenda also cites the mayor's "failure to communicate with all of City Council regarding House Bill 3."

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/monroe/monroe-leaders-no-confidence-vote-mayor-robert-burns/275-c144f3df-1ee8-4a27-ba2b-0f4fb1484ae5

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Election season is beginning in the Queen City.  

Candidate filing officially opens on July 7 at 8 a.m. and runs through July 18 at noon, setting the stage for the 2025 municipal elections in Mecklenburg County.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/election-filing-begins-mecklenburg-county/275-bb674464-c10e-4617-886d-de2c578dff59

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