Charlotte Summary

Four newly elected Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members are prioritizing mental health and absenteeism in local schools, alongside advocating for increased teacher wages, according to local reports.

Meanwhile, the family of 31-year-old Frezja Fray-jay Baker is actively searching for her after she went missing last Thursday. In other news, a car fire on I-77 blocked two lanes near exit 6, and Charlotte commuters are raising concerns over security following a stabbing incident on the light rail, prompting calls for increased safety measures.

Additionally, hospitals in the Charlotte area, including CaroMont Health and Atrium Health, are implementing visitor restrictions due to a rise in respiratory illnesses across the Carolinas. Lastly, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released data from their first weekend of an uptown crime crackdown, named Operation Safe Season, which aims to enhance public safety ahead of the holidays.