On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with Brandon Jones, the Catawba Riverkeeper. Debris from Hurricane Helene — and the continuous cleanup effort from that storm. We'll also get an update on the environmental and physical impact on the river and what’s left to be done. Plus, water safety.

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadliest attack on law enforcement officers in Charlotte's history, when four officers were killed while serving a warrant.

Traffic was snarled in southeast Charlotte after a gas leak on E. John Street in Matthews this morning had shut down that road as well as 485 in both directions. Matthews Police say vehicles have been detoured to the E. John Street exit ramp, then right back onto 485. Piedmont Natural gas is on the scene for repairs.

Charlotte City Council voted Monday night on a timeline that calls for swearing in a replacement for Republican Tariq Bokhari in early June. Bokhari, who represented south Charlotte’s District 6, resigned this month for a job as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. Some council members pushed for an expedited timeline, including Ed Driggs, who said Bokhari texted him and asked the council to move as fast as possible.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

The Charlotte Hornets Sports & Entertainment unveiled updated plans for the next phase of their renovation project at Spectrum Center on Monday.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it is working to finalize placements for families who registered for pre-K earlier this year by Wednesday after a delay.

Will the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 draft class make the team a contender again? Nobody knows — yet. And WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the anticipation is a beautiful thing.

New or higher tolls would affect eight ferry routes. Sen. Bobby Hanig tried to have them removed from the budget.

The National Weather Service will resume translations on Monday for non-English speakers.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Monday that he is directing the state’s law enforcement agency to investigate online fundraising programs that benefit Democrats.

Several streets are closed around First Ward Park as workers erect outdoor stages where Gwen Stefani, Bensoon Boone, the Dave Matthews Band, and others will perform Friday through Sunday.