🌱 Fallen Officer's Funeral Details + Panthers Frustration + More

Good morning, Charlotte! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Charlotte.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Funeral Details Released For Fallen Officer Mia Goodwin (Charlotte Patch)
2. CHARLOTTE AIRPORT DELAYS: Flights Grounded By Omicron COVID-19 (Charlotte Patch)
3. Wells Fargo Pushes Back Return To Work Indefinitely (Charlotte Patch)
4. Panthers Fans Growing Impatient With Matt Rhule, Losing (WCCB Charlotte)
5. Charlotte Police Officer Shot By 14-Year-Old, Police Say (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Basketball: West Cabarrus Holiday Classic (Men Only) (AWAY) (12:00 AM)
• Family Storytime (Facebook Live and YouTube) (9:30 AM)
• Sugar Creek Branch Preschool Storytime: Just For Me (10:30 AM)
• Matthews Branch Chess Club - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Branch Virtual Events (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "We love to hear from our adopters about how their #ACCalumni pets are doing! Each picture has a caption." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: "#HappyKwanzaa to all of our friends who celebrate! We hope the light of Kwanzaa brings happiness and prosperity to your home." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Get rid of your Christmas tree after Christmas or when it is dry. A dry tree is dangerous. It can catch fire easily. #StaySafeStayAlive #FEMA #CFDPRIDE #CFDStrong" (Facebook)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.