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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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Elvis Menayese/WFAEOn 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. -
Hornets Sports & EntertainmentThe 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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As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, some immigrants are questioning whether filing taxes could put them at risk. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
According to the North Carolina health department’s measles dashboard, the disease is spreading around Buncombe County and the Charlotte Metropolitan area. -
Boliek has tasked the 22-member commission with helping to overhaul North Carolina's campaign finance reporting to make it more accessible to the general public.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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During his State of the Union address, President Trump makes a false claim about Iryna Zarutska's suspected killer. Utility disconnections are on the rise across the state. Driverless cars may soon cruise the streets of uptown. The Hornets continue to impress; rookie Kon Knueppel sets a new NBA mark for 3-pointers.
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