Sharon Smith

Some of Rev. Billy Graham's extended family told me he wouldn't want all this fuss.

As the homicide rate surges, they are managing more cases and meeting more families thrown into grief.

It's preserved, and is a reminder for the people who work in the offices below: do justice now, and always.

In a judicial system where the phrase "revolving door" often trails the headline, Todd Nuccio was a constant, steady presence in local and state legal circles.

A study by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on 30 intersections with roundabouts found that crashes were reduced by 46-percent.

Amazon is requesting bids for locations to build a second headquarters in North America. The company says the deal could bring 50,000 jobs over several years with an average salary of $100,000.

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Volunteers spent three hours learning about various aspects of mass disaster relief including management, supply distribution, cleaning costs, and how to treat those affected by a disaster.

She had the admiration of friends and co-workers, and she was connected to the community through her church and career.

Tuesday morning, city leaders joined the general manager of Zipcar in a ribbon cutting ceremony to announce the pilot program.

As police and city leaders work to address juvenile crime and opportunity, there's a growing emphasis on helping young people cycle out of crime and make better decisions.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing and Homelessness Dashboard was launched as a resource for data, stories, and information on housing instability.

The lawsuit claims Purdue Pharma unfairly and deceptively marketed the drugs, which have helped fuel the opioid crisis.

The Center has documented 31 hate groups in North Carolina and 12 hate groups in South Carolina for 2017.

CMPD expects some NNO events may attract a few dozen neighbors, while some could host up to 400 people.

A group called, the Charlotte Regional Republican Volunteer Network, has called for a "sit-in" via Facebook during the City Council meeting.

The Gaston County man convicted six years ago of killing a UNC-Charlotte college student along the Catawba River is one step closer to possibly getting a new trial.

Republicans at the North Carolina General Assembly have announced a two-year state budget deal that gives raises to teachers, state employees and retirees next year but puts off income tax breaks until 2019.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport says complaints have soared in a year. In 2015, there were around 10,000 noise complaints. That number rose to nearly 70,000 in 2016.

The accident and criminal reports concerning the hit and run case indicate Wood may have been impaired. There's no indication of impairment on the earlier accident report an hour earlier.

The bond referendum, which would have to be approved by county commissioners for the November ballot, would pay for ten new schools, 12 major renovations, and replace six of the oldest schools in the district.

2017 marks the first year in recent times that the City has not declared Speed Street an "extraordinary event," which gives police broader authority to search people.

The Caucus held a debate last week which attracted a large crowd of potential voters.

On Friday, a spokesperson with Charlotte Uprising, Ashley Williams, said that the group needs help obtaining donations to support the women. Charlotte Uprising is asking for donations including, clothes, toiletries, maternity clothes, money and vitamins.

In this effort, Charlotte Uprising has an ally in the Exodus Foundation, a well-established group which helps families heal from the effects of incarceration and offers re-entry support like mentoring and job networking.

Kirk Wilkerson looks to be the picture of health. He's a smiling, fit, father-of-four, who coaches football at his high school alma mater in Rutherford County.

"Been married 15 years, been trying for eight," said Caleb. "You go through times," said Tasha about the emotional roller-coaster of disappointing pregnancy tests.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Point-in-Time Count 2010-2017 report says nearly 1,500 were considered homeless on a night in January this year.

Senate Bill 550 would return management and funding of treatment courts to state officials to create a uniform Accountability and Recovery Court system statewide.

More than 1,200 athletes are expected to march into the coliseum with their coaches and teachers. They've trained for six weeks for this moment in events ranging from swimming to track and field to softball.