We hear about a three-part investigation into hundreds of former law enforcement officers across North Carolina. The Carolina Public Press series examines misconduct allegations against these officers and how they were later rehired by other agencies — raising questions about public safety, potential liability for agencies that look the other way and the cost to taxpayers.

Newly-confirmed DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin told senators the policy was “micromanaging.”

In college basketball, South Carolina’s women’s team crushed Southern California on Tuesday night 101-61 in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks move on to face Oklahoma Saturday at 5 pm.

The Charlotte Hornets are back on the court at home Tuesday night, riding a three-game winning streak as they host the Sacramento Kings with 11 games left in the regular season. On Monday, the NBA named LaMelo Ball Eastern Conference Player of the Week but teammate Brandon Miller says it may not be for the reason many people think.

Duke Energy plans to build two 425-megawatt "peaker" natural gas turbines at its Buck Steam Station site near Salisbury. These turbines are not meant to run continuously, but rather during peak load hours, when energy demand is highest.State regulators are hosting a public hearing Tuesday at 7 pm for the proposed construction at the Rowan County Courthouse in Salisbury. A virtual hearing will be held Wednesday at 6:30 pm. More information at ncuc.gov.

New research shows that schools are making progress in recovering from the pandemic, but still not enough, and the results vary.

Historian Ibram X. Kendi is known for his deep dives into the history of racist ideas. His newest book examines the origins of "the great replacement" theory, and he spoke about it with WFAE ahead of his stop in Charlotte.

Boone Town Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development Monday night. Watauga County leaders may soon consider a similar step.

The Charlotte City Council is spending $25 million to improve the BoPlex.

A study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows that all 50 states are experiencing this challenge.

According to the latest report on system enrollment, there were about 10% more full-time equivalent students last fall compared to the fall of 2019.

Home prices in the Charlotte region rose in February even as the number of sales declined, according to new data from the Charlotte-area Realtor association, Canopy MLS.The group said home sales dropped almost 9% compared with February 2025. The average sale price rose 2%, climbing to more than $483,000.