Podcast Episodes

Charlotte City Council moves forward with transit authority appointment process

Episode 950

The Charlotte City Council is moving forward on appointing nine members to the proposed transit authority, after delaying a vote last week.    

Of the 27-seat authority, seven will be appointed by the…

Published on 4 weeks ago

1 person killed in shooting at north Charlotte business

Episode 949

A shooting in north Charlotte left one person dead on Sunday.

The shooting happened in a business on Beatties Ford Road near Sunset Boulevard around 7 p.m. Police say they found a male victim dead at …

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Matthews residents seek clarity on transit tax at packed meeting

Episode 948

With early voting just a week away, residents packed Matthews Town Hall on Thursday seeking clarity on a proposed one-cent sales tax increase for transportation projects, as confusion and concerns ab…

Published on 1 month ago

Israel, Hamas reach first phase of peace plan

Episode 947

Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, paving the way for a pause in the fighting and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Palest…

Published on 1 month ago

New data: Six knife incidents near station where Iryna Zarutska was killed since 2022

Episode 946

Nearly two months after the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, new data shows which Charlotte light rail stations have a higher concentration of crime.

City Councilman Edwin Peacock, who requested the data i…

Published on 1 month ago

Charlotte leaders seek state reform after deadly light rail stabbing

Episode 945

Charlotte City Council members are calling on the North Carolina General Assembly for additional support to address public safety and mental health concerns following the murder of Iryna Zarutska on …

Published on 1 month ago

Travelers at Charlotte Douglas prepare for potential government shutdown impacts

Episode 944

As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth day, travelers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport say operations are still running smoothly, even as concerns grow over how long that will…

Published on 1 month ago

CATS leaders to announce new safety measures Friday

Episode 943

It's been over a month since the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte's light rail, and people are still pushing for more safety initiatives because of what happened to her.

Friday, Charlotte…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Delta jet arriving from Charlotte collides with another jet on the ground at LaGuardia

Episode 942

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided while on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.”

The wing of an …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

State audit reveals sharp drop in CATS armed security personnel ahead of deadly stabbing

Episode 941

CATS reduced armed security personnel by at least 40% in recent years and failed to follow competitive bidding practices when expanding a contractor's role, according to a state auditor's report rele…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago