Newly obtained pay stubs show, after City of Charlotte announced Johnny Jennings as CMPD's new chief in 2020, the city made two payments to him totaling a combined $77,000 to cover "moving expenses" from a neighboring county. The city has not yet responded to a request for comment. #cltcc

"There were no policy violations." A vague city policy + required federal taxes = no #CTLCC oversight before City of Charlotte paid CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings tens of thousands of dollars to move from a neighboring county in 2020. WCNC Charlotte Vanessa Ruffes Colin Mayfield

Kids with a life-threatening disorder in Union County are not getting the same protections as their classmates with diabetes and allergic reactions. Their parents are terrified and rightly so. After all, nurses aren't at school every day. LINK: tinyurl.com/yj2wd95n

Despite parents begging for change, Union County Public Schools is denying children with a rare disorder around-the-clock access to a shot that, if needed, would save their lives, a WCNC Charlotte investigation found. Life and death hangs in the balance. wcnc.com/article/news/i… #cah

Gavin lives in Randolph County. If he goes into adrenal crisis, teachers are trained to give him the critical shot that would save his life. Kids in Union County don’t have that safety net. UCPS is now reaching out to Gavin's district to learn more. 🔗tinyurl.com/y8vxyk5s

Please take a moment to learn more about the recent stories by Nate Morabito of WCNC Charlotte regarding Union County Public School's refusal to administer Solu-Cortef and his conversation with CARES Foundation's Executive Director, Dina Matos. Please see below:

Exposed, rusted junction boxes line Gastonia neighborhood wcnc.com/article/news/i…

Wednesday, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber will be in Charlotte to announce it as the host of the 2026 MLS All-Star Game, sources confirm

To make way for economic development, Monroe leaders plan to soon dig up dozens of graves and move them across town, all as some family members are just now finding out. Nate Morabito shares how town leaders are reacting to concerns from family members. wcnc.com/article/news/i…

A nonprofit that rescues animals across the Carolinas is back to helping dogs in need now that over $8,000 in donations are finally in its bank account. Nate Morabito has details on a PayPal "misunderstanding" that left the agency frustrated for months. wcnc.com/article/news/i…

Despite mounting criticism and a recent military death tied to the weapon, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol told Nate Morabito its more than 1,500 troopers are still carrying the widely used firearm wcnc.com/article/news/i…

The Ballantyne post office is home to more reports of stolen checks than any other post office in Charlotte, a WCNC Charlotte investigation found. Nate Morabito learned more than two dozen police reports have been filed at the location. wcnc.com/article/news/i…

Thank you Nate Morabito w/ WCNC Charlotte for sitting down with U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson to discuss federal efforts to stem mail thefts in #Charlotte. Read more at: wcnc.com/video/news/loc…

City immediately re-deploying CATS security to Blue Line platforms for "stronger presence" & to increase fare enforcement. CMPD will also increase patrols "at key areas" across transit system. CATS will add additional security in coming months following light rail murder. WCNC Charlotte

Almost four years after Mayor Vi Lyles announced the $250 million Mayor's Racial Equity Initiative, City of Charlotte has spent just a third of the public dollars dedicated to its portion of the effort to address needs in six Corridors of Opportunity. WCNC Charlotte #cltcc wcnc.com/article/news/i…

The 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee’s loved ones try to shift focus away from the ugly death she died and toward the beautiful life she lived. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…

As we continue to improve security, here are some immediate actions we're taking: ✓ More Professional Security Service (PSS) personnel on the light rail, monitoring key locations at high-impact times ✓ 20+ additional off-duty CMPD officers acting alongside PSS to increase

#BREAKING The city manager just emailed CMPD officers, naming former Deputy Chief Estella Patterson as the new chief. "...among her top priorities for CMPD are reducing violent crime and disorder, enhancing community engagement, and increasing employee morale and wellness" WCNC Charlotte

"...my goal was to find a balance b/t someone who knew the dept, the outstanding quality of the individuals who work for the dept and the values of CMPD, as well as someone who brought outside experience and would be able to bring new ideas and fresh perspective." Starts on 12/1

It has been an honor and sincere pleasure to serve as Chief of Police for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. I’d like to congratulate Estella Patterson and proudly welcome her back to CMPD News as the next Chief of Police. She accomplished great things during her previous