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Charlotte Mayor’s Re-Election Threatened by Public Safety Debate

Terrie Donovan, Lyles’ Republican challenger, would become Charlotte’s first GOP mayor since Pat McCrory from 1999 to 2009.

Charlotte settled ex-battalion chief’s lawsuit before naming his wife police chief

A federal court was notified of the settlement just days before Estella Patterson was announced as the new chief of Charlotte ...

Former Raleigh police chief to head Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, first female police chief in Charlotte’s history

In a return to her patrolling roots, Estella Patterson has been named as the new police chief in Charlotte. According to the ...

Former Raleigh police chief to become first female chief in Charlotte

Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones chose Estella Patterson to replace outgoing Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings.

City of Charlotte names first female CMPD chief

The City of Charlotte has announced the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief, marking the first woman to hold the position.
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Woman who drove North Carolina school bus charged with child sex crimes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested an area school bus driver in connection with a child sex crimes investigation involving young teenagers. Leetwain Darrell ...

Iryna Zarutska’s accused killer Decarlos Brown Jr. could face death penalty after gruesome Charlotte train stabbing

Accused killer Decarlos Brown Jr., 31, has been charged with violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation ...

No. 11 North Carolina women beat North Carolina Central 90-42 for 8th straight season-opening win

Freshman Nyla Brooks scored 15 points off the bench, Ciera Toomey and Nyla Harris each had a double-double and No. 11 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central 90-42 to begin the season.