Charlotte Summary

In Charlotte, a man has been charged with the murder of a local mother, held without bond following an emotional court hearing. Witnesses reported that the suspect admitted to the crime and provided details only known to someone involved, according to local law enforcement.

In a separate incident, a shooting outside a daycare center in east Charlotte left one person dead, spurring an active police investigation. Meanwhile, the community is seeing positive developments with the launch of Spark Centro, a new business hub on Albemarle Road aimed at empowering Latino entrepreneurs.

This hub seeks to enhance economic opportunities for the Latino community in the area. Additionally, in Gastonia, a woman has been arrested by U.S. Marshals for her involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in a pedestrian's death.

Fire crews from Charlotte, Matthews, and Stallings responded to a fire in Matthews, although further details about the incident remain unclear.