Public Safety
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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Charlotte fire crews adopt new tools after Ballantyne battery blaze
After a lithium-ion battery fire displaced a Ballantyne family on Haywain Court, Charlotte Fire Battalion 3 Chief John Renner outlined the department's evolving response tactics and shared charging safety tips for residents.
Public Safety
Charlotte council delays teen curfew vote, weighs geofencing
Charlotte City Council delayed a vote on CMPD's proposed 9 p.m. teen curfew, with Councilmember Victoria Watlington proposing geofencing technology and "third spaces" as alternatives that would alert parents rather than involve police.
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