The Department of Homeland Security is facing a new class action lawsuit in North Carolina, accusing officers of making illegal, warrantless arrests, including of U.S. citizens.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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On the next Charlotte Talks, we take a close look at the findings just released in Mecklenburg County’s 2025 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness Report, plus a deep dive into the data the Charlotte Urban Institute and Mecklenburg County have collected over the past 10 years.
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The Charlotte Hornets have been near the bottom of the NBA for years, but things may be changing. Earlier this month, the team went on a nine-game winning streak. That's something that hasn't happened this century. We discuss the team's season, its history, and what a playoff berth would mean.
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LOCAL NEWS
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We’ve got an update on job growth in Charlotte. The city ranked second only to New York City in job growth last year, according to the Labor Department. While most sectors added jobs, two saw declines. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined our Marshall Terry for BizWorthy.
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As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, some immigrants are questioning whether filing taxes could put them at risk.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools formally presented its proposal to overhaul its school choice program at Tuesday night's school board meeting. Now, the school board will start the process of getting community feedback ahead of a potential vote in May.
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In interviews, more than a dozen voters and local Democratic Party officials expressed a mixture of alarm and optimism ahead of the March 3 primary.
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A new ad accuses a Republican state senate candidate of criticizing President Trump’s immigration policy. The ad supports Senate leader Phil Berger over his GOP primary challenger, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for more.
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According to the North Carolina health department’s measles dashboard, the disease is spreading around Buncombe County and the Charlotte Metropolitan area.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Waymo confirms their driverless ride-hailing service will be launching soon in Charlotte. CMS is weighing a major overhaul of its magnet programs. Kings Mountain enacts a six-month moratorium on new data centers.
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