Nov 15 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Federal agents begin making immigration arrests in North Carolina In our news wrap Saturday, federal agents are making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports, more than 22 million Southern California residents are under… Continue watching
Nov 15 Federal officials say immigration raids have begun in North Carolina By Michael D. Regan Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin made the announcement Saturday. Meanwhile, Local officials, including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticized such actions, saying that they made community members feel unsafe. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump’s next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, local sheriff says By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed U.S. House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat By Gary Robertson, Associated Press The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. Continue reading
Oct 21 As North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump, Democrats try to think long term By Makiya Seminera, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press With Republicans in the majority in both General Assembly chambers and state law preventing Democratic Gov. Josh Stein from using his veto stamp against a redistricting plan, the GOP-drawn map appeared headed to enactment after final House votes as soon… Continue reading
Oct 13 North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle By Gary Robertson, Associated Press The plan announced Monday comes amid an emerging mid-decade battle nationally between Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage in the way U.S. House districts are drawn in several states for the 2026 session. Continue reading
Oct 03 North Carolina Gov. Stein signs criminal justice bill into law after Ukrainian refugee’s death By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina’s Democratic governor signed into law on Friday a criminal justice measure that the state’s Republican-controlled legislature approved in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train. Continue reading
Sep 29 Veteran charged with opening fire on North Carolina bar, killing 3, is scheduled to appear in court By Carolyn Thompson, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press A decorated Marine combat veteran is scheduled to appear in court after a mass shooting that left three people dead and five people injured at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 22 Ukrainian refugee’s murder becomes flashpoint in 2026 North Carolina Senate race By Gary Robertson, Associated Press The stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train has become an early flashpoint in what will be a lengthy and expensive U.S. Senate campaign. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 6:38 Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health By William Brangham, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with… Continue watching