public safety

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…