The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line is getting national attention and a response from the White House. That comes as city elections take place. The results are in, and we’ll catch you up. Last week, CMS announced good news for testing, but this week brings more sobering news: nationwide declines in 12th grade math and reading scores. In short, they are abysmal. Plus, Charlotte FC goes for history.

Routh is charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Routh, who is not a lawyer, is representing himself in this case.

The Supreme Court rejected a request Wednesday by South Carolina officials to bar a transgender boy from using the boys' restrooms at his school.The court denied an emergency request filed by the state, which has recently enacted measures aimed at forcing schools to bar transgender students from using restrooms that correspond with their gender identity. The brief order stressed that the decision "is not a ruling on the merits of the legal issues presented in the litigation." The ruling only applies to the one student. South Carolina legislators have sought to restrict transgender bathroom access by including language in budget bills that withdraws funding for schools that do not comply with their demands.

The gruesome stabbing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman aboard a Charlotte light rail train has sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and a rush by politicians to assign blame. One thing both parties can agree on: Repeat offenders cycling through the system present a major problem.

The Mecklenburg County Republican Party on Wednesday announced plans to hold a candlelight vigil for Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian woman fatally stabbed on the Charlotte light rail last month.

The stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail last month has caused national outrage, with many Republicans, including President Trump, criticizing local leaders. On Wednesday, Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham spoke out to address safety concerns.

In his first term, President Trump only dined out at the steakhouse in his former hotel. He visited a steakhouse near the White House on Tuesday, saying, "I wouldn't have done this three months ago."

Charlotte City Council member Marjorie Molina is calling for a recount, after losing by 37 votes in Tuesday night’s Democratic primary. Challenger J.D. Mazuera Arias’ victory was by less than 1 percent of the votes cast. Molina said she is committed to a fair process. The Mecklenburg County elections board meets on Tuesday to certify the primary results. There’s no Republican running in District 5, so if Mazuera Arias’ win is confirmed, he will be sworn in on Charlotte City Council in December.

Turnout was up big in Tuesday night’s Charlotte municipal primary election compared with two years ago — but still in the single digits. Data from the Mecklenburg County elections board shows that 8% of voters, more than 42,000, cast ballots in the races for Charlotte City Council and mayor. Less than 5% of voters turned out in 2023. The general election is in November, and typically draws turnout somewhere in the teens.

We examine the results of Charlotte's primary election as the city gains national attention, including from President Trump, over a stabbing death on the Blue Line in South End.