Charlotte’s Bail Policies and CATS Security Collide at House Field Hearing
Bail, Rail, and Rage: Congress Rips Charlotte After Blue Line Killing Grieving families. A wounded cop. An audit that says…
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What a Congressional Field Hearing Is and Why Congress Brought One to Charlotte
A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.
House Judiciary Field Hearing in Charlotte Highlights Clash Over Bail, Backlogs, and Crime Data
A House field hearing in uptown Charlotte put grief, policy, and statistics on the record as witnesses and lawmakers sparred over bail, court delays, and what the numbers mean.
A Closer Look: Judiciary Subcommittee Comes to Charlotte – Here’s What Happened
A House Judiciary field hearing on violent crime brought national lawmakers to Charlotte. We unpack what happened, why it matters for Iryna’s Law, and how local families shaped the narrative.
Iryna Zarutska: What Happened, What Changed, and Why Charlotte Has to Get Serious
A respectful, unblinking look at Iryna Zarutska’s killing on the Blue Line—what happened, what changed, and what Charlotte must fix if riders are going to trust transit again.
Charlotte Mayoral Candidates Present Diverging Plans for Housing, Transit, and Public Safety
Charlotte mayoral contenders clash over housing, transit, and public safety, offering voters sharply different plans and political philosophies ahead of the 2025 primary.
Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD’s Crime Decline Claim
CMPD touts a 25 % drop in violent crime, yet an Uptown shooting reminds residents that statistics don’t stop bullets. We dig into the half-year numbers, the fear, and the money at stake.