public safety

For years, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has lobbied for more staffing in his office, which has not had a significant increase in nearly 15 years. With Iryna’s Law now on the books, he should be able to hire 10 more prosecutors. Will that be enough? We will ask about that and about his impression of how the law might affect public safety, as well as other issues facing the DA’s office.

Despite spending millions of dollars on traffic safety, Charlotte is falling short of its ambitious goal of zero traffic deaths by 2030, according to a new audit.

Fewer people have died in car accidents in North Carolina so far this year — about 8% fewer than the same period last year, according to state data. Deaths from drunken driving have also dropped. But despite the good news, traffic experts aren’t celebrating. Reporter Ames Alexander discusses the issue with WFAE's Marshall Terry.

Maybe you've seen one in a parking lot at Wal-Mart, or outside the mall during the holidays. A keen-eyed television viewer might spot them among the crowd…

Maybe you've seen one in a parking lot at Wal-Mart, or outside the mall during the holidays. A keen-eyed television viewer might spot them among the crowd…

Emergency calls to Mecklenburg County's ambulance service have grown about twice as fast as the population since 2010. MEDIC Director Joe Penner told…