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WBTV Investigates

Charlotte schools chief speaks on student safety weeks after refusing to answer questions

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Nick Ochsner
CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill penned op-ed after rash of violence at school sporting events

Fire and Failure

WBTV Investigates: Fire and Failure

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 1:04 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Charlotte Fire Department’s internal files give exclusive look inside SouthPark fire

WBTV Investigates

New NC Fire Code likely to change after WBTV Investigation

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The North Carolina Building Code Council only recently passed the 2021 IFC version but they removed a specific section from the code that national fire code experts say is critical.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte fire inspector visited SouthPark site days before deadly fire

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The inspector’s report indicates he was “on-site” at the construction project to conduct a sprinkler inspection at the second of two buildings under construction. The report indicates the sprinkler contractor was a “no-show.”

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte school leaders won’t answer question on student safety

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
WBTV asks questions after a string of parents say students aren’t safe.

Top Story

City of Charlotte improperly withheld records, appeals court rules

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 12:19 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
N.C. Court of Appeals rules in WBTV lawsuit; orders city of pay attorney’s fees.

WBTV Investigates

Survey for Nissan of Shelby customers

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The WBTV Investigates team created a survey for Nissan of Shelby customers following the announcement of criminal charges filed against current and former dealership employees.

WBTV Investigates

School bus that caught fire in Charlotte has history of fire warnings

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus caught fire Wednesday

WBTV Investigates

A dozen people struck in Charlotte school zones every year

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Since July 2020, there have been more than 2,500 crashes in or near Charlotte school zones.

WBTV Investigates

Former Charlotte judge sues fellow judge for defamation

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 4:26 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Judge Kimberly Best claims colleague who reported alleged ‘assault’ defamed her
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WBTV Investigates

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools subject of three new federal investigations

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 6:47 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
U.S. Dept. of Education opened new cases in July

WBTV Investigates

Shelby car dealership employees hit with 400+ criminal charges

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
NC DMV agents filed charges after months-long investigation into Nissan of Shelby

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte student dropped off at stop despite violent school-bus attack

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Mom called WBTV for help after school’s inaction.

WBTV Investigates

Lincoln Co. sheriff’s sergeant has charges dropped; former deputy pleads guilty

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Lincoln Co. grand jury declined to indict LCSO sergeant

WBTV Investigates

New buildings allowed to open in Charlotte despite fire safety concerns, records show

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
A WBTV investigation found commercial and residential buildings open to the public without a final inspection to make sure alarms and sprinkler systems were working.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte Fire Department has backlog of 11,000 fire inspections

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By David Hodges and Nick Ochsner
Records also show the department is years behind on conducting “maintenance inspections” that are required for apartments, hotels, churches and large stores. Those inspections are mandated by the state fire code and are supposed to be conducted regularly depending on the type of building.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte school administrators resign following WBTV investigation

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
The Turning Point Academy principal and vice principal failed to document reported sex assault.

WBTV Investigates

Construction site shut down following WBTV Investigation

Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The contractor did not provide specific details about the problems on-site while answering WBTV’s questions. The contractor said his company has not been issued any citations by the fire marshal.

WBTV Investigates

Whistleblower: State and county leaders fail to stop syphilis from spreading

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By David Hodges
The whistleblower said Mecklenburg County and state health leaders aren’t doing enough to warn people about the spike in STDs she said she warned them about.

WBTV Investigates

NC employee vacancies mount as lawmakers negotiate budget

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
High turnover and long-term vacancies means slower services for North Carolina taxpayers

Homeowners Investigations

Unlicensed pool contractor promises to finish outstanding jobs after WBTV investigation

Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Claire Kopsky
Several lawsuits have been filed against the owner of Sun Fun Pools.

WBTV Investigates

SC mom fights to get son with special needs care from state agency under fire

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 10:09 AM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
State of care in South Carolina "dismal," senator says.

WBTV Investigates

Fire at Uptown high-rise: WBTV Investigates missing safety tests

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
A note made by a Charlotte Water employee indicated that an important device for the fire sprinkler system had not been tested for years.

WBTV Investigates

Red flags at South Park building site didn’t halt construction before fire

Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Notes from Charlotte Fire’s plan reviewers reveal several fire holds were applied to the construction site because the plan drawings for alarms and sprinklers were not specific to the apartment site.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte Fire not monitoring construction site fire safety plans

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Fire plans designed to prevent construction fires and prepare firefighters are not being kept or approved by the Charlotte Fire Department, a WBTV investigation has found.

WBTV Investigates

Attorney: Lawsuit filed against N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore ‘resolved’

Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The lawsuit was filed June 18 in Wake County Superior Court.

WBTV Investigates

Panthers-Charlotte current stadium agreement ends. Could the Panthers relocate?

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The City of Charlotte and the Panthers signed their current agreement in 2013.

WBTV Investigates

Homeowners in Palisades worry about crashes, risks on ‘orphan road’

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Since the WBTV Investigates Team started investigating HOA issues in 2022, communities across North Carolina have reached out with similar issues to The Palisades.

WBTV Investigates

N.C. pays how much for a ferry system?

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 12:13 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
NCDOT dumps millions to operate ferries while charging Charlotte drivers to build new highways

News

Stopped trains blocking Charlotte roads, leading to complaints

Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By Liam Bridgeman
The duration of these incidents ranges from 16 minutes to more than 24 hours.

WBTV Investigates

Exclusive: Moore breaks silence, responds to lawsuit allegations

Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
New lawsuit accused N.C. House Speaker of using power for sexual relationship.

WBTV Investigates

Lawsuit: N.C. House Speaker used position for sexual relationship with state employee

Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 8:42 AM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
The lawsuit claims woman feared ending relationship with House Speak Tim Moore would cause retaliation.

News

Calls mount to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt

Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 10:42 PM EDT
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By Whitney Clegg
Hospital group opposes relief measures, citing ‘satisfying care experience’

News

Council promises funds for Eastland, approves River District Tennis Complex

Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 10:46 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The projects were unaimously approved by a mostly enthusiastic city council, but it also raises questions about public funding for future projects like the city’s football/soccer stadium.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte council plans resolution to fund Eastland sports project

Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
Council’s Monday agenda lays out specific details for financing the River District Tennis Complex and the Eastland project after a WBTV Investigation earlier this week raised questions about how the city would continue to afford these types of public-private partnerships.

WBTV Investigates

Union Co. commissioners vote to leave group after criticism

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The chamber’s resolution called on commissioners “to take immediate action to begin resolving… the current wastewater crisis.” The resolution also asked state legislators to create a study committee to investigate and make recommendations for ways to assure cost-effective wastewater capacity to sustain business and industry growth.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte school board violated Open Meetings Law, judge rules

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
WBTV sued CMS board over varied, repeated violations

WBTV Investigates

Two Eastland projects move forward, residents still waiting for results

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
East Charlotte residents have been yearning for momentum on the project after another public-private partnership in the River District, called Project Breakpoint, materialized and moved forward while Eastland lagged.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte bus that caught fire had history of mechanical problems, records show

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:37 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Mechanics recently replaced turbo, fixed exhaust leak

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte school administrators on leave following WBTV investigation

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
CMS takes action for first time after string of mishandled sexual assault cases

WBTV Investigates

Exclusive: Documents show split opinions in search for new CMS superintendent

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Only one candidate was on each board member's top three finalists.

WBTV Investigates

Union Co. towns faceoff against county in wastewater battle

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:46 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
In western Union County, wastewater is so limited developers can’t get permits for new construction projects.

News

GRAPHIC: Video of CATS bus shooting released

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT
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By Michael Praats
Video from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) showing a shooting that took place on a transit bus between a passenger and a bus driver.

WBTV Investigates

N.C. Governor calls for accountability after school bus sex assaults

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Cooper weighs in as WBTV pushes for answers on sex assaults

CATS Investigations

As CATS problems grow, interim CEO claims they are ‘fixable’

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:11 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
“I have seen CATS make improvements, sometimes that gets lost in these incidents, but I am encouraged that CATS is moving forward in small and big ways every day,” CATS Interim-CEO Brent Cagle said.

Mecklenburg County

GRAPHIC: Video shows stabbing on Charlotte train car

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:48 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff and Nikki Hauser
The stabbing happened on May 4 just outside of Uptown.

CATS Investigations

General Manager of CATS light rail division placed on administrative leave

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT
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By David Hodges
Deltrin Harris was hired as the Rail Operations General Manager in December 2020 and was earning more than $160,000 per year, according to HR records.

WBTV Investigates

Another Charlotte mom calls WBTV for help after daughter’s reported sex assault

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:50 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
Mom says CMS administrators waited 10 days to notify her of daughter's reported sex assault.

WBTV Investigates

Charlotte school system back under investigation for handling of sex assault cases

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:47 AM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
WBTV Investigates: Feds open new investigation after two years of scrutiny

CATS Investigations

Fired CATS employee sues city for ‘fraudulently’ firing him after train derailment

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 9:30 PM EDT
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By David Hodges
The accusations in the lawsuit raise more questions about how the light rail system is being run and by who, after a previous WBTV Investigation into the General Manager of the Rail Operations Control Center identified safety problems at his previous job.
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