Citizens Board Reviews North Carolina Police Shooting
A citizens review board met behind closed doors Tuesday to revisit a police department's decision that its officer was justified in killing a black man whose wife was begging them not to shoot.
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NBA All-Star Game Will Return To Charlotte In 2019
The NBA All-Star game is headed back to Charlotte in 2019, a couple of years later than anticipated.
Judge: Release Video In Charlotte Police Shooting Of Suspect
A North Carolina judge has ordered the release of video showing a fatal shooting by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police in 2012.
Repeal Of North Carolina's HB2 Law Fails As Legislature Adjourns Special Session
A deal between Charlotte leaders and state lawmakers called for the repeal of both a local ordinance and the controversial state law. The repeal failed a Senate vote, and the Legislature adjourned.
North Carolina's Legislature Poised To Repeal 'Bathroom Bill'
House Bill 2 was passed in response to an anti-discrimination measure in Charlotte. Now the city has voted to rescind the measure, and state legislators say there will be a vote to repeal HB2.
N.C. Officer Will Not Be Charged In Shooting Death Of Keith Lamont Scott
Scott's killing unleashed two days of unrest in Charlotte this past September. Scott, authorities said, left his car with a gun and did not listen to police who told him to drop it.
Among Black Voters In Charlotte, The Election Presents A Difficult Decision
Mecklenburg County, N.C., is a blue spot in a red state. And a visit there reveals something national polls may leave unsaid: Many black voters are dissatisfied with their choices for president.
North Carolina Body Camera Law Goes Into Effect
North Carolina's new body camera law went into effect on Saturday, October 1, 2016. It requires a court order for footage to be released, taking it out of public record.
Curfew Lifted In Charlotte After Several Days Of Peaceful Protests
After two nights of violent unrest, a midnight curfew was imposed on Thursday night. As protests became peaceful, though, it was not always enforced, and authorities lifted it on Sunday.
Video Emerges From Scene Of Charlotte Police Shooting Of Keith Scott
The scene plays out under bright sunlight, from a vantage point that's a short distance away from the confrontation between Keith Lamont Scott and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers.