🌱 3 Schools Placed On Lockdown + CATS-Pass Fare Capping

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Charlotte Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 91 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories in Charlotte today:

1. Three Charlotte schools were placed in lockdown on Wednesday morning due to shots fired in the area. The schools were Kennedy Middle, Steele Creek Elementary, and Olympic High. The lockdown started around 8:00 a.m. and was lifted around 10:00 a.m. It is unclear where the shooting occurred as of Wednesday evening. (WBTV)
2. Charlotte's Terrell Freeman, Joshua Monteith, and Yanalise Hodge have been sentenced for attempting to cash stolen checks. Freeman and Monteith will serve nearly four years in prison. Hodge will serve two years. The checks totaled $3 million and were stolen using a stolen mail key in 2020. (My Fox 8)
3. The Charlotte Area Transit System will now be fare capping on the CATS-Pass app. The new system grants a monthly pass once an individual spends $88 (the equivalent of a monthly pass) in the app. The new system will offer a flexible, consumer-friendly option for transit customers. (WCNC)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Men's Caregivers Care Group Via Zoom (8:00 PM)
• National Girls Night Out (Trap & Paint) At Safari Lux Lounge (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Charlotte area searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Charlotte Patch)
• The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has condensed its application process to attract more candidates. Click to learn how to apply. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Do you know what can be recycled in Mecklenburg County? Click to learn what can be recycled and what belongs in the trash. (Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.