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The Charlotte City Council voted Monday to change ordinances allowing the installation of 30 digital kiosks throughout the city, a plan officials say will cost taxpayers nothing.

The kiosks will offer free Wi-Fi, touchscreen navigation, local business highlights, emergency alerts, and city content such as events and wayfinding. They will also feature ADA-compliant, multilingual displays and advertising screens, with the city receiving a share of the ad revenue.

These will be strategically placed across Corridors of Opportunity and Municipal Service Districts (MSDs).  Proposed locations include Beatties Ford Road, South End, University City, West Boulevard, SouthPark and others throughout the city. Safety remains a top concern for transit riders, particularly in the South End, following the murder of Iryna Zarutska on a Blue Line train in August.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-digital-kiosks-safety-small-businesses/275-2becea78-cf6b-4db5-9398-65bc226035ee 

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The Charlotte Metropolitan Transit Commission approved a fare evasion resolution that will increase fare enforcement after the suspect in the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska was on the light rail without a ticket.  

Security on public transit will prioritize checking riders for a ticket or pass as a part of daily duties.

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A violent crime spree that left one person dead and two others wounded ended with Charlotte police fatally shooting a suspect who kidnapped a woman and fired at officers during a car chase on Thursday, authorities said.

The incident began around 4 p.m. when officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired on North Hoskins Road near Brookshire Boulevard in northwest Charlotte. Police found two people wounded by gunfire, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/northwest-charlotte-shooting/275-ffd67a74-acbf-439b-a613-580066ef32eb

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A Charlotte man faces dozens of felony charges in connection with a series of break-ins at businesses that netted more than $65,000 in cash and merchandise over two nights this month, court documents show.

Emil Jafeth Lagos-Herrera, 19, was charged with breaking and entering at 16 separate locations, larceny after break-in at 11 businesses, and 16 counts of felony conspiracy, according to warrants issued Oct. 21 by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/19-year-old-accused-in-charlotte-business-break-ins/275-abfe75c6-2b6f-4a39-9c09-39661f198de8

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Wednesday marks 60 days since the tragic stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte's light rail. Now, Republican leaders in the city are demanding more accountability on what they call a public safety crisis.  

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North Carolina state lawmakers moved forward Monday with redrawing the state's congressional maps, with the Senate Elections Committee approving the proposal in its first step toward passage.

The redistricting effort is part of a multi-state push to shift party representation in the U.S. Congress.

In North Carolina, only a simple majority is needed to redraw maps, which Republicans hold easily in both chambers. Additionally, the governor cannot veto redistricting legislation.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north-carolina-lawmakers-congressional-redistricting-plan/275-eff83ea5-6de4-4afe-a5df-59431ef6684b

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A man was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in a parking lot on Wilkinson Boulevard, marking the fourth homicide reported in Charlotte in the last 24 hours, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Off-duty officers working in the 4600 block of Wilkinson Boulevard responded to gunfire around 1:25 a.m., police said. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/wilkinson-boulevard-shooting-cmpd/275-ce99b58c-4a80-4af2-9900-df6285406197

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Four months after millions of Americans participated in "No Kings" protests across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, organizers are setting up more demonstrations this weekend.  

On June 14, millions of Americans took to the streets protesting the president's rise to power with signs, music, and dancing. The same day, Trump was planning to celebrate his 79th birthday with a 21-gun military salute, along with a parade. However, the protests "drowned out" the planned festivities with chants and signs that read "No Kings" as demonstrators protested his deportation efforts. 

Organizers at the time said around 5 million people crowded the streets nationwide. A second protest is expected to have 2,500 individual marches on Saturday, Oct. 18, including numerous demonstrations scheduled across the Charlotte area. 

According to the No Kings website, at least 16 protests are planned for the Charlotte area.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/no-kings-protests-anti-donald-trump-charlotte-north-carolina/275-e3b03a1c-79ff-4682-993f-84146f52d131 

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Violent crime in Charlotte has seen a significant decrease from this time last year, according to new data released by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on Wednesday.  

CMPD's third-quarter public safety report found an 8% decrease in overall crime, highlighted by a 20% drop in violent crime. Property crime is down 5%, the department said. The report comes amid growing concerns about violence in Charlotte, including the fallout of the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a light rail train in South End, which garnered national attention about public safety solutions.

Lt. Crystal Fletcher said Charlotte has seen a 24% reduction in homicides, going from 82 in 2024 to 62 this year. Aggravated assaults which include shootings are down 19% and robberies saw a 22% reduction.

"While this is a notable decrease, 62 homicides are still too many," Fletcher said. "Disagreements should never end in tragedy. Violence should never be the option, regardless of your beliefs, your background or your circumstances." 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-third-quarter-crime-report-charlotte-violent-crime-data-iryna-zarutska-homicides/275-3600889e-0a7d-444a-a7dd-2b651ec724c2

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Parents are demanding greater transparency from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders following numerous complaints about late buses, wrong drop-offs, and communication breakdowns in the district's transportation system.

Andrew Dunn, a CMS parent with three children in the district, told school board members during a recent meeting that the problems extend far beyond individual incidents.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/parents-urge-transparency-over-school-bus-issues/275-b0ce493e-d755-430f-9a9d-6acc91761e64

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