The Charlotte Metro Police Department has had its share of challenging times over the past couple of years, especially after the 2020 police shooting of George Floyd.
A mother whose daughter was murdered two years ago is hoping to use her experience to advocate for ways to make Charlotte safer. The push comes at a time when the city has seen a spree of killings and just days after one of those charged in her daughter’s slaying pleaded not guilty.
Charlotte-area parents of young children who have been struggling to get the things they need for their babies now know they’ll be able to get help in the near future, as the Diaper Bank of North Carolina will open a branch in the city.