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CMPD Joins Feds In Massive Bust of Illegal ‘Skill Arcades’ Across Charlotte
The collaborative effort involved multiple agencies including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and others. Illegal fish arcades offer cash payouts for gaming credits, violating state laws. “These fish arcades and other illegal gambling locations are havens for criminal activity,” said CMPD...
Continued bus problems at Charlotte charter school
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As of early April, a Charlotte charter school continued to use activity buses without stop signs or lights to pick up and drop off students, WBTV has learned. Last month, Jackson Day School adjusted a bus stop location after a family contacted WBTV saying two of...
Mecklenburg County Bridge To Close For One Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on Shopton Road in southwest Charlotte next week, weather permitting. The bridge crosses Coffey Creek between Ayrshire Glen and Laurel Valley Road. The closure is needed so bridge maintenance crews can use a hydraplatform to access...
Mother of Allisha Watts dies, fight for justice in her daughter's death continues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evex Franklin, the mother of Allisha Watts, died on Sunday after fighting an underlying health condition, her family said. Watts was found dead in Montgomery County in August 2023 around a month after she was reported missing. Watts traveled to Charlotte to see her boyfriend, James Dunmore, but never returned home. Her disappearance prompted concern across the state.
Renewed optimism for medical marijuana legalization as NC lawmakers return for 2024 legislative session
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The first medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors over the weekend on the Qualla boundary, home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation. This tribal land is a sovereign nation with its own laws and government. For the rest of North Carolina, medical marijuana...
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