🌱 Man Threatens StarMed Staff + COVID Update + Attempted Rape

Happy Thursday, Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Latest Hospital Capacity In Charlotte Area (Charlotte Patch)
2. COVID Testing Site Threatened With Shotgun, Dogs On South Blvd. (Charlotte Patch)
3. FBI, Secret Service Help CMPD Catch Charlotte Murder Suspect (Charlotte Patch)
4. Woman Charged With DWI In Crash That Killed 2 (Charlotte Patch)
5. CMPD Seeks Attempted Rape Suspect In Laundromat Attack (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Wrestling: Tri with Butler and Monroe @ Butler (AWAY) (12:30 AM)
• Make better business decisions with Google Analytics (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ArtPop Street Gallery: "Have you stopped by to see this new #InspirationProject installation with artwork by Von Jeter at Lowe's Home Improvement in South End? ⁠ ⁠ Von takes pride in emphasizing diversity and representation within his paintings. In his body of ..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness month! Each week the Health and Safety Division will post educational and informational links to help our members become more knowledgeable about Cancer. Please view the video on the link below: Pe..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "As CMS students and families returned Tuesday, StarMed Healthcare school sites experienced extremely long lines due to high demand. We are committed to offering access to these important testing and vaccine locations and hope to see wait t..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Nature Centers: "Fairy House Festival is BACK and in-person on February 26! Tickets are available now at https://bit.ly/FairyHouse2022. All fairies, gnomes and trolls over the age of 4 must have a ticket! Questions? Call Quest at (980) 314-7878. See you ..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Ballet: "February 4-26, Charlotte Ballet presents INNOVATIVE 1970! Featuring works by Rena Butler, Ja'Malik, and our very own Company Artist, Andrés Trezevant, this year, Innovative is all about Charlotte Ballet's founding year: 1970! Keep an eye..." (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.