In a purple state, progressive members of NC House wanted own caucus to promote an agenda more strident than the overall Democratic Party’s.

State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, criticized Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles over the city's handling of a $305,000 financial settlement with police Chief Johnny Jennings.

The August murder of Iryna Zarutska has caused national outrage, notably from President Donald Trump and his supporters.

The transit plan on November’s ballot would aid biking, cyclists say — but safety can’t be built overnight.

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.