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04/29/2025

Nine years ago TV reality star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. Thieves broke into her luxury rented apartment in the middle of the night, tied her up and made away with $10 million in jewelry.

In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.

04/29/2025

🏆 Celebrate Charlotte’s Equity Champions! 🏆

The 2025 EQUALibrium Awards Gala is coming on June 5, 2025! Join us as we honor remarkable individuals making a lasting impact on equity in our community.

🌟 Inspiring stories
🎤 Engaging speakers
🎭 Captivating performances

Save the date and get your tickets today! https://buff.ly/A4mId3Y

04/29/2025

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadliest attack on law enforcement officers in Charlotte’s history, when four officers were killed while serving a warrant.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer had been named the department’s Officer of the Month just the month before his death.

On April 29, 2024, Eyer was part of a team serving a warrant in east Charlotte, to arrest a man with a history of weapons possession. As officers approached the house on Galway Drive, the man opened fire from a second-story window, killing Eyer, along with N.C. Department of Corrections officers Sam Poloche and Alden Elliot, and U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks. Four other officers were shot but survived. The suspect was killed.

Eyer’s wife, Ashley, said this past Sunday that she’s tried to move from questioning to accepting.

“For the last year, I have asked myself countless ‘why’ questions,” she said. “I’ve wrestled to find answers and logic to uphold where my life currently stands. Though many days, it still feels like I’m right where this nightmare began. I have worked to realize that not all questions can be answered with reason or fairness.”
CMPD Deputy Chief Jacquelyn Bryley said the department will hold a private memorial Tuesday.

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04/29/2025

The April 14 detention of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was caught on video as he flashed a peace sign while being taken from an immigration office in Colchester, Vt. He told NPR's "Morning Edition" he'd arrived thinking an interview there would be his final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

04/29/2025

Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Today marks one year since the deadliest day in the history of Charlotte law enforcement, when four Charlotte officers were killed in a shootout with a suspect. Charlotte City Council votes on a timeline to swear in a replacement for Tariq Bokhari. NC's poultry population is declared avian influenza-free. The Charlotte Hornets unveil plans for the next phase of Spectrum Center renovation.

Today marks one year since the deadliest day in the history of Charlotte law enforcement, when four Charlotte officers were killed in a shootout with a suspect. Charlotte City Council votes on a timeline to swear in a replacement for Tariq Bokhari. N.C.'s poultry population is declared avian influen...

04/29/2025

It's not easy to bring such cases. That's because the federal government is generally immune from being sued, except in certain circumstances set out by Congress.

04/29/2025

This week marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration — time Donald Trump has used to make good on many of his promises: deporting migrants, slashing government agencies, and taking aim at diversity initiatives. But he hasn’t reduced inflation. He hasn’t ended the war in Ukraine. And the markets are in turmoil. Public opinion is also down. We look at what’s transpired, and the impact here and worldwide.

04/29/2025

100 days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over government data.

One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.

04/29/2025

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race — President Trump.

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump.

04/29/2025

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

04/29/2025

The White House says President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.

04/28/2025

The Charlotte Hornets Sports & Entertainment unveiled updated plans for the next phase of their renovation project at Spectrum Center on Monday.

04/28/2025

🎙️ This week on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins:
📚 Monday: How federal cuts are impacting universities and the public
➔ Tuesday: The first 100 days of the Trump administration and the Charlotte effect
➔ 🌊 Midweek: Catawba Riverkeeper Brandon Jones on Hurricane Helene’s environmental impact
➔ 🎓 Thursday: Why fewer Black men are enrolling at HBCUs — and what it means for the future
➔ 📰 Friday: The Local News Roundup
Catch Charlotte Talks weekdays at 9 a.m. on WFAE or anytime on the Charlotte Talks podcast!
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04/28/2025

The National Weather Service will resume translations on Monday for non-English speakers. The agency stopped providing translations earlier in April after a contract with an AI translation provider had ended.

The National Weather Service will resume translations on Monday for non-English speakers.