14+ hour, 57+ min ago  (202+ words) The man accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old woman on Charlotte's light rail has been found incapable of standing trial. In a court filing this week, a public defender for Decarlos Brown Jr. said doctors at Central Regional Hospital in…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago  (230+ words) Journalist Karen Gray Houston shares her family's story in 'Daughter of the Boycott: Carrying On a Montgomery Family's Civil Rights Legacy'WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Journalist Karen Gray Houston shares her family's story in 'Daughter of…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (138+ words) A federal audit released Monday found widespread safety problems at the Charlotte Area Transit System, citing 18 areas of non-compliance with federal requirements. The Federal Transit Administration launched the audit last fall following the murder of Iryna Zarutska on a Lynx…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago  (216+ words) Former U. S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visited Charlotte Tuesday as part of a national initiative to address loneliness and social isolation. Murthy met with community groups across Charlotte, including a stop at the Do Greater Charlotte creative tech lab,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (129+ words) WFAE This novel anticipates today's AI-generated book publishing crisis "Who Knows You By Heart," the latest novel from author and journalist C. J. Farley, grapples with the opportunities and the dangers of artificial intelligence " including the threat posed by generative AI to…...

2+ day, 36+ min ago  (256+ words) Americans are working longer than ever, but many say the workplace isn't built to support them. A recent survey from AARP revealed 64% of American workers over 50 have reported seeing or experiencing age discrimination in the workplace; 22% feel like they are…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (163+ words) UNC Charlotte has announced plans to launch a school of construction, which officials say will help boost the region's construction workforce. The new Albert School of Construction will be housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering. UNC Charlotte…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (800+ words) After 770 days of waiting for the North Carolina Supreme Court to rule on the latest chapter in the 32-year-old Leandro school funding case " an'unusually long time, according to legal experts " the court finally issued an opinion. Republican Justice Richard Dietz…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (373+ words) Charlotte leaders are considering bringing back red light cameras to some of the city's most dangerous intersections. A Charlotte City Council public safety committee discussed the idea on Monday, hearing from city staff who said a 2024 ruling from the North…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1169+ words) Earlier this year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools unveiled plans to overhaul its magnet lottery system. The district has spent the past few weeks holding community engagement sessions to gather feedback. The goal is quality over quantity, and to make sure every transportation…...