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After decades of policing made tougher by death, protest and, recently, COVID-19, Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer Shaun Ward explains the city’s approach to community policing.

Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell says he has significant concerns about the county's newly approved mass gathering ordinance that creates new rules for people who want to protest on county property, and he says parts of it will be "very, very difficult, if not impossible, to enforce."

Authorities say a confrontation in a Tennessee high school that involved police officers responding to a report of a possible armed man left one person dead and the officer wounded.

North Carolina abortion providers would be barred from performing the procedure if a woman's decision centered on the unborn child's race or a Down syndrome diagnosis, under legislation approved Thursday by the House.

A $25 million regional arts center breaks ground Friday in downtown Cornelius. Town officials say the project has sparked other residential and commercial development nearby, including a brewery and apartments.

An employee opened fire at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life. Authorities say the shooting took place Wednesday in San Jose at a transit control center that stores trains and has a maintenance yard.

North Carolina state senators have advanced a proposal giving $1,500 bonuses to unemployment benefit recipients who return to work this summer. A Senate committee voted Wednesday for the measure, which is designed to help employers struggling to fill positions as post-pandemic restrictions end.

A middle-schooler from Union County is one of America’s best spellers, and he’s a finalist in this year’s National Spelling Bee. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, remembers an iconic moment from a spelling bee he covered – and the lessons learned.

A South Carolina paper mill is now facing a third federal lawsuit from neighbors. The suit filed Tuesday says the plant's emissions are causing pollution and making them sick.

House Republicans are trumpeting their North Carolina budget proposal for an education construction spree and for teacher raises. But Democratic colleagues on Tuesday said the GOP spending for education is not enough to meet requirements of the state constitution.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a ruling requiring President Joe Biden’s administration to comply with a lower court’s decision mandating the government to reinstate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols policy.

Find answers to some common questions about schools and COVID-19 in North Carolina.

The latest statistics released by state health officials on Tuesday show cases and hospitalizations at their lowest levels in about three months. The share of tests coming back positive have also declined noticeably. The development comes as the state struggles to convince more unvaccinated residents to come in for a shot.

North Carolina health officials said Wednesday that school districts in the so-called “yellow zone” of community spread of the coronavirus for seven consecutive days can consider dropping school mask mandates.

There are a lot of losses to talk about in the Charlotte sports world. The Carolina Panthers lost to the New England Patriots. The Hornets lost four games in a row, to Cleveland, Sacramento, the Warriors and the Clippers. And Charlotte’s Ardrey Kell’s lost a state volleyball championship match. The UNC Charlotte 49ers, on the other hand, won their homecoming game against Rice University.

Advocacy groups and voters have sued to block the North Carolina General Assembly’s timetable to pass new boundaries for legislative seats next week. They say Republicans are breaking rules designed to ensure Black voters can elect their favored candidates.

The bill would let Auditor Dave Boliek fire or discipline any employees hired after July 1. He could also potentially pay them more or offer better benefits.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is anticipating some headwinds on next school year’s budget.

Next week, climate experts, community leaders and advocates will gather in uptown Charlotte for WFAE's Carolina's Climate Summit. The daylong event will look at the impact of climate change in the Carolinas and what's being done about it. Joining Marshall Terry is WFAE's climate reporter, Zachary Turner, who will be among those taking part in the summit.

The Sondheim musical-thriller "Sweeney Todd," blends suspense, dark humor and rich storytelling. It's onstage this weekend at Queens University.