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5 hours ago
- Climate
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FORECAST: Storms dying out
ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app. FORECAST: As expected, with heating of the day and a stalled front locally, we are popping up scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon. One or two may be or border on severe. NOT nearly the type of setup we had on Friday. Any storms will quickly die out after sunset, then get ready for at least four days of sunny, dry weather as temperatures heat up well into the 80s. >> Channel 9's Weather 24/7 stream has the latest local weather all day, every day. Watch wherever you stream — on our website, or through your mobile app or smart TV. WEATHER RESOURCES: WSOC Weather 24/7 Interactive Radar Download our weather app for Severe Weather Alerts Hour-by-Hour Forecast 7-Day Forecast FOLLOW OUR TEAM ON X: Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens Meteorologist Keith Monday Meteorologist Joe Puma Meteorologist Danielle Miller
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a day ago
- Climate
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FORECAST: Scattered showers Sunday, drying out during the week
ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app. FORECAST: A much quieter day today than yesterday. A couple of mostly weak scattered showers/maybe a thunderstorm well to our north ie, Boone to north of Salisbury, which will die out at sunset, otherwise uneventful. Note, however, the haziness of the sky. This is smoke from Canadian wildfires. MOST of this, so far, is at high altitude and not reaching the surface, which is good, keeping surface air quality levels in check. Let's hope it stays that way. Sunday, the scattered shower/thunderstorm chance goes up a bit for the afternoon/early evening with a new wave of low pressure and front inching back into the local area. The airmass tomorrow will be different than Friday, meaning the potential for strong-severe thunderstorms is significantly less and much more scattered, not zero, but much less. Once we get to Monday, it still looks like we begin a stretch of quiet, dry weather (much needed) and a decent warm up. This should last through Thursday with temperatures rising back to 85-90 by midweek. >> Channel 9's Weather 24/7 stream has the latest local weather all day, every day. Watch wherever you stream — on our website, or through your mobile app or smart TV. WEATHER RESOURCES: WSOC Weather 24/7 Interactive Radar Download our weather app for Severe Weather Alerts Hour-by-Hour Forecast 7-Day Forecast FOLLOW OUR TEAM ON X: Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens Meteorologist Keith Monday Meteorologist Joe Puma Meteorologist Danielle Miller
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10-05-2025
- Climate
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FORECAST: Rain picks up early Sunday morning
ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app. Its Meck Mile day! We do have a few showers around but looks like we should stay mainly dry for the elite race around 7 PM. A stray sprinkle can't be ruled out though. We'll see rain showers ramp up overnight and continue off and on for our mothers day. Rain will continue throughout the first half of the week. This could give us some really beneficial rain Isolated sprinkle tonight Rain picks up early Sunday morning Heavy rain arrives on Monday and continues into Tuesday Minor flooding of the South Fork River and Catawba will be possible as western NC flows downstream into our river systems 2-3 inches of rain likely for Charlotte 3-4 inches for Statesville, Hickory, and points north >> Channel 9's Weather 24/7 stream has the latest local weather all day, every day. Watch wherever you stream — on our website, or through your mobile app or smart TV. WEATHER RESOURCES: WSOC Weather 24/7 Interactive Radar Download our weather app for Severe Weather Alerts Hour-by-Hour Forecast 7-Day Forecast FOLLOW OUR TEAM ON X: Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens Meteorologist Keith Monday Meteorologist Joe Puma Meteorologist Danielle Miller
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07-05-2025
- Politics
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Charlotte City Council member alleges corruption amid reported CMPD settlement
Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington alleged corruption within city government in an email to supporters Tuesday night amid reports of a settlement with the city's police chief. The email, sent from her campaign account, begins with the words 'Power Corrupts' and says she's 'extremely concerned with the level of unethical, immoral, and frankly, illegal activities occurring within City government.' The email also contains a 'contribute to the cause' link that typically appears on top of Watlington's campaign messages and directs to an ActBlue donation page for her council campaign. 'I have seen enough. Over the last five and a half years, I have witnessed the brazen disregard for dissenting opinions and the rule of law. Never, however, have I seen such an egregious example as what has occurred in the last week,' the email continues. 'It is time for a change.' The email did not specify what Watlington was referring to. But it was sent the same day WSOC and WFAE reported the City Council agreed in closed session to a settlement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings to prevent a potential lawsuit over now former-Council member Tariq Bokhari's push to get new bulletproof vests for police officers. WSOC, The Charlotte Observer's news partner, reported council members voted during a closed session April 28 on a potential settlement but failed to meet the threshold for approval with multiple members absent from the meeting. During another closed session Monday, the previous vote was deemed to meet the six-member threshold under council rules because of a council member who left the meeting without being formally excused, according to WSOC. The potential lawsuit reportedly stemmed from friction between Bokhari and Jennings over outer-carrier vests for police, including heated text messages previously reported by WFAE. Charlotte City Councilman Malcolm Graham said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Watlington's statement was 'not based in reality, political rhetoric at best.' In a statement posted to social media Tuesday night, The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police said Charlotteans 'should be outraged' over the reported settlement. The organization supported Bokhari in his push to get outer carrier vests for officers. 'While the city is negotiating paying out over hurt feelings, many Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers who are physically suffering feel the city pays no attention to them,' the FOP's statement said. Charlotte NAACP President Corine Mack confirmed to the Observer she filed an ethics complaint against Bokhari in January over the issue, claiming he and the FOP 'began a crusade against' Jennings. WSOC reported two top Jennings aides advised her on her complaint, which Mack said was dismissed by interim City Attorney Anthony Fox for insufficient evidence. Multiple City Council members declined to speak with an Observer reporter about a settlement deal. Bokhari, who now works for the Federal Transit Administration, also declined to comment. Watlington did not immediately respond to a call from an Observer reporter Tuesday night about her email. First elected in 2019 to represent District 3, Watlington is now an at-large council member and unsuccessfully sought mayor pro tem in 2023. She leads the city's Housing, Safety and Community Committee and was the top vote-getter among council candidates in the last municipal election.
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23-04-2025
- Sport
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Meck Mile returns with 'run for relief' to help Helene survivors
Meck Mile returns with 'run for relief' to help Helene survivors A unique mile run in Charlotte will help storm survivors at the same time. The Meck Mile is set to return in May for its second year at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Many people watched the inaugural run on Channel 9 as hundreds took to the course around American Legion Memorial Stadium. Advertisement WSOC SECTION: Meck Mile This year, organizers are introducing a 'run for relief' option. Eight volunteers will run for four hours, stacking up miles, while raising money. The fundraiser will benefit beloved Asheville to support families impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Organizers said there will be other changes as well. 'As soon as it was over, we started talking about how we make it bigger,' said Miller Yoho, the director of communications and marketing for the Charlotte Sports Foundation. 'How do we make it better? How do we bring more excitement around the event?' There will be larger groups for each heat, a later start for the recreational group and a new date for the race, May 10. Advertisement Last year, the community watched the inaugural race play out on Channel 9 with runners spanning 86 years old to one year old. There were also athletes representing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and professional runners who participated. ALSO READ: Meck Mile returns with runner racing backward 'It still leaves me a little bit speechless to think how an idea has grown into an event, which has grown into something that we believe can be one of the top miles in America,' Yoho said. 'I was looking at the numbers. [They] were already top 10 in attendance and participation in just year one.' Year one included $22,000 in prize money and attendance exceeded 1,000 people. Advertisement Organizers hope to grow that number this year and continue to their mission to give back. 'What truly counts is that everyone shares the same experience,' Yoho said. As the Meck Mile continues to expand, their goal is to keep kids enthusiastic and ensure that participants not only run their best but also improve their times compared to the previous year, Yoho said. PAST VIDEO: Meck Mile offers race experience for runners of all experience levels
