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The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Donald Trump ahead of a speech where Trump cited America's problems with crime, illegal immigration and funding for law enforcement.

The North Carolina General Assembly has agreed to vote next week on several items, including a controversial immigration bill.

All members of Johnson C. Smith University's freshman class were assigned success coaches in an effort to keep students on track academically and in school. The retention rate for freshmen last year was up 3% compared to the previous year. WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn talks to JCSU Dean Angela White about the initiative that's continuing this year.

NC Rep. Kelly Alexander died Friday, his family said. The longtime Mecklenburg County legislator was 75.

In a surprise reversal, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ordered the state to stop printing ballots for mail-in voting, which were supposed to go out Friday.

Former President Donald Trump will address the Fraternal Order of Police Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Student test scores released Thursday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in CMS. The school year has just begun in Union County but one charter school abruptly closed just before classes started. Plus, hundreds of trays of baklava are baked for the Yiasou Greek Festival.

Charlotte City Council OKs buying the tracks for the Red Line and takes the next steps in the Eastland Yards project. The neck-and-neck presidential race brings Donald Trump to town. Plus, Duke’s Mayo Classic is back.

Student test scores released Wednesday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Former President Donald Trump will speak Friday afternoon at the Hilton in University City. The event is not open to the public.

Police are warning drivers that Interstate 85 will be closed in west and north Charlotte on Friday, Sept. 6 for Trump's planned visit.

American Airlines said today they will add a new service from Charlotte Douglas to Athens International Airport in Greece. The new flight will be seasonal and will begin operating on June 5, 2025 and will offer daily flights on a Boeing 777. This marks the eighth non-stop destinations to Europe from Charlotte for the carrier.