Charlotte Summary

One person was shot in northeast Charlotte on Friday night, according to reports. In a positive community initiative, teens in South Charlotte are bridging language gaps through the ESL Teen Tutors program, which has reached over 1,000 students worldwide, promoting inclusivity and confidence among learners.

Traffic in west Charlotte was disrupted due to downed power lines on Wilkinson Boulevard, where only one inbound lane remained open just before 4 p.m. on Friday. In local government news, Governor Roy Cooper criticized 'chaotic' Trump tariffs during his visit to Charlotte, expressing his commitment to advocating for small businesses.

In a significant shift in law enforcement leadership, Estella Patterson, with over 25 years of experience, was sworn in as the new chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). A homicide investigation is ongoing in northwest Charlotte, where a victim was found shot near the Tuckaseegee Recreation Center on Thursday morning.

Additionally, shots were fired at Eastridge Mall in Gastonia, where a suspect shot at a woman and into the mall, causing damage. On the sports front, the Charlotte Hornets recently defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-86, with rookie Kon Knueppel scoring 21 points in the game.