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Officer Faces Domestic Violence Charges, Placed On Unpaid Leave
Charlotte officer Stephanie Michalowski was placed on unpaid leave following charges stemming from an altercation Tuesday, CMPD said.

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Charlotte officer Stephanie Michalowski was placed on unpaid leave following charges stemming from an altercation Tuesday, CMPD said.

The no swimming advisory was issued near Paradise Cove Court in Cornelius after hundreds of gallons of sewage was discharged into the lake.
Here's a rundown of what is closed in honor of the July 4 holiday in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Here's a rundown of what is closed in honor of the July 4 holiday in Huntersville and Mecklenburg County.
Here's a rundown of what is closed in honor of the July 4 holiday in Cornelius and Mecklenburg County.
Here's a rundown of what is closed in honor of the July 4 holiday in Davidson and Mecklenburg County.
Here's a rundown of what offices will be closed in observance of the July 4 holiday in Mooresville and Iredell County.
Children across the country, and North Carolina are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer. Here's how to prevent it.
Children across the country, and North Carolina are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer. Here's how to prevent it.
Fireworks that are projected into the air and explode are illegal, CMPD warned. And don't even think about firing off celebratory gunshots.
Police are asking for tips after a man was shot near a north Charlotte apartment complex shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Richard Todd Waugh is accused of taking a package off a porch and breaking into storage units and a Mooresville business, ICSO said.
Are we in for storms or sunny skies this 4th of July weekend? Check out the latest Mooresville weather forecast.
Nearly 13 percent of small businesses in our state are minority-owned, according to a new report by Business.org.
Nearly three out of four speeding tickets were issued on one street in Davidson this week. Here's a run down of crime around town.
During Queen's Feast, 42 Charlotte metro eateries are offering a 3-course meal for $35 or less. Here's a list of participating restaurants.
A recent study shows caregivers in North Carolina make 55 percent less than a worker earning an average salary.
The opening comes about a month after the county announced the closure of the Lake Norman beach in Cornelius due to a lifeguard shortage.
A 35-year-old woman was arrested and charged after an officer spotted her damaged SUV, which matched the hit-and-run suspect vehicle.
More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.