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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the man suspected of firing shots at a Charlotte Area Transit System bus early Wednesday morning has been arrested.

The Citizens Review Board on Thursday ruled that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers who handcuffed a teacher in a case of mistaken identity should have been disciplined by the department.

Last month, the Citizens Review Board ruled there was evidence the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers may have violated policy last summer when they handcuffed Jasmine Horne, a woman they misidentified as a suspect of a violent crime. Thursday, Horne will move to the second part of her case — the evidentiary hearing. First, we look at the history of the board, as well as frustrations about how the board operates coming from officers, advocates, and sometimes the board itself.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says crimes involving guns continue to be a problem in the city.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings says that the initial call involved someone chasing another person with a firearm. Police say an officer encountered a person at Annabelle Place early Wednesday, then fired his service weapon, striking the person in the leg.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's findings that officers acted in good faith when they mistakenly detained a teacher last summer will go before the Citizens Review Board Wednesday afternoon.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says there have been nearly 500 guns seized by officers this year, that’s a 14% increase from this time last year.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released images of the car and suspect involved in the shooting death of CATS bus driver Ethan Rivera. During a news conference Tuesday, Rivera’s mother urged anyone with information to come forward.

Police in Charlotte say they're still looking for the person who shot and killed a CATS bus driver over the weekend. Officers said road rage — which has been reported more often in Charlotte lately — contributed to the shooting.

Officials say firefighters rescued one of two dogs trapped in a Charlotte-area quarry, using a crane to bring the 1-year-old animal to safety and a reunion with his family. Another dog died. A firefighter had to be lowered by crane to get the dog that was still alive.