Hundreds participated in a peaceful protest in Charlotte Wednesday night, after a day full of discussions with city leaders and police about tactics during Tuesday night demonstrations.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation will conduct an independent review of CMPD procedures after 50 complaints were filed against the department over incidents during Tuesday night protests in Charlotte.
Charlotte City Attorney Patrick Baker said that the city is still planning to host the Republican National Convention despite comments made by President Donald Trump on Twitter that republicans would be seeking another state to host the convention.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue.
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ALAN SUDERMAN and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press andBrent Solomon
As we keep you updated on what’s happening with protests throughout uptown, there is a bigger picture to report. The reason why protests are happening, the message hoping to come out of them, and the heaviness it is leaving around our entire community.
Zinnah Kollie was last seen near the 5000 block of Grays Ridge Drive Monday evening. On Tuesday, a caregiver called police, concerned about Kollie’s whereabouts.
Two churches are coming together once again to address the racial divide in America. Independence Hill Baptist Church is a predominately white church. Jonahville AME Zion Church is a predominately black church.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is currently weakening as it moves over land. Several Mexican states could pick up 10 to 20 inches of rain before the storm heads back out into the Gulf of Mexico on Friday.
Soon after a 7 p.m. curfew went into effect in the city of Birmingham Monday night, demolition crews arrived at the 52-foot-tall Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Linn Park and began work to remove the structure from where it stood since 1905.
The people at Carowinds front office have been pretty tight-lipped about a reopening date, but a North Carolina commissioner might have given us a clue on when it could be.
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black says he wants an explanation about the charges filed in incidents that occurred during recent protests in downtown Salisbury.
A man accused of carrying an AR-15 and handgun during a peaceful protest for George Floyd in Statesville over the weekend has been arrested and charged.
Mecklenburg County’s unemployment rate surged to 12.8% in April, higher than the peak of the recession a decade ago, as the novel coronavirus ravages the local economy.
Police in Salisbury have issued warrants for the man they say was seen on video throwing a rock through the window of The Salisbury Post during protests on Monday night.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the image that’s gone viral since the first day of protests in Louisville also came with a lot of questions.
On May 26, President Trump gave Gov. Cooper one week to make a decision about allowing full attendance at the Republican National Convention before considering other locations for the convention.
Thousands of people filled the streets of uptown Charlotte to attend an NAACP protest against injustice, racism and police brutality Tuesday afternoon.
The driver has been identified as 36-year-old Maria Ann Arteaga. Arteaga was arrested and charged with Felony Death by Vehicle, Driving While Impaired, and Driving While License Revoked.
Some attorneys are stepping in for free, to help protect protestors. If you get arrested, they say they want to help you fight any legal problems that come your way.
Dr. Houlihan says graduations will be held the week of June 22. He says locations and rain dates are expected to be announced by the end of the week. Dr. Houlihan says they are also working on audio and live streaming capabilities for anyone who wishes to watch remotely.
Cristobal became a tropical storm earlier today. Winds are currently sustained at 40mph. The biggest threat right now is heavy rain around Campeche, Mexico.
A Charleston man was arrested while kneeling in front of a police line during Sunday’s protests in Marion Square, but before he was, he was caught on video praising the officers.
Are you still waiting for your stimulus money? The latest payments are causing a lot of confusion. In fact, some people think the new envelope looks like junk mail and tossed it in the garbage.
Governor Roy Cooper and state health officials say North Carolina is not ready to enter phase three of reopening based on statewide trends of the coronavirus.
In under two years, Livingstone College has been awarded a total $1 million to rehabilitate the historic Andrew Carnegie Library, located on its Salisbury campus.
Chantel Thompson, a member of the City of Concord Human Resources department for the last decade, has been promoted to be Concord's next HR Director by City Manager Lloyd Payne.
Concord Mayor Bill Dusch released a statement on Tuesday pledging to work towards racial equality, and point out efforts made in the city towards that goal.
Throughout the peaceful protests over the last several days, you might have seen a few officers in the crowd. But they’re not there to control the protesters or direct traffic. Instead they’re all about conversations.They call themselves the Constructive Conversation Team.
State health officials are urging residents to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 amid public health experts’ concerns over the recent rise in COVID-19 data trends in South Carolina.
Police arrested 97 people in four days after late-night violence and disruption in uptown Charlotte followed several hours of peaceful protests throughout the days.
Arlington County has pulled its officers out of the District of Columbia after they helped clear peaceful protesters from a park so that President Donald Trump could have a photo opportunity outside the White House.
In a letter to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, the Rowan County Commission Chairman Greg Edds asks the governor for permission to reopen the local community and local economy.
With violent protests erupting across the country almost nightly, some are wondering whether the unrest could be a preview of what’s to come on the streets of Charlotte if the city ends up hosting the Republican National Convention.
Almost immediately after sharing his post, he got a response - someone offered to walk with him. Then more replies started coming in, one after another. In all, about 75 people stepped up to walk with him.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in a Charlotte park to for march organizers say was intended to “bring awareness to racism, injustice and police accountability.”
If you talk to your kids about what’s going on with recent protests, how do you do it? When is the right time? Do you hold back, or are you 100 percent real?
Police say hundreds of protesters are marching through uptown Charlotte as demonstrations against injustice and police brutality continued Monday night.
Hundreds gathered in Chester, S.C., to condemn police brutality and encourage love to be the driving force at protests in response to the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed by police.
The tense encounter between Braxton Winston and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Deputy Chief Johnny Jennings occurred during Monday’s virtual City Council meeting.
Under his watch, former CMPD Chief Rodney Monroe instituted a policy to deescalate, diffuse and disarm. However, departmental rules according to Monroe didn’t always stamp out an officer’s personal biases.
New emails obtained by WBTV show the Republican majority on the Council of State objected to an order issued in mid-March by Governor Roy Cooper closing bars and restaurants to in-person dining. Council members had less than one hour to weigh in on the proposal.
After those protests, The Police Foundation, a nonprofit headquartered in Washington D.C., was commissioned to review how the department handled the protests and make changes.
Charlotte Community leaders are speaking out about what changes have been made since the last time large protests happened in Charlotte. Four years ago people took to the streets to voice their frustrations over the police shooting and killing Keith Lamont Scott.
When a group comprising several dozen interfaith clergy and faith leaders in Charlotte started making plans for a virtual vigil to mark the more than 100,000 lives lost in the U.S. to COVID-19, the pandemic was by far the event causing the largest number of Americans the greatest amount of distress
