Charlotte Local Pulse
Charlotte Local Pulse is your go-to podcast for the latest news, events, and stories from the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. Tune in to explore inspiring interviews with local leaders, uncover hidden gems in the community, and stay updated on what's happening around town. Whether you're a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, Charlotte Local Pulse connects you to the vibrant pulse of the city, ensuring you never miss a beat. Subscribe now to stay informed and engaged with everything Charlotte has to offer. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai Check out these deals https://amzn.to/48MZPjs
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August 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August 16. As we wake up in the Queen City, we begin with breaking news overnight from Uptown: a shooting on Tryon Street left one person seriously injured late last night. MEDIC responded swiftly, and police are urging anyone with information to step forward as investigators work to understand what led up to the incident. There’s no ongoing threat at this time, but extra pa...
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August 15, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, August fifteenth. Today, we wake up to scattered clouds and a slight breeze, with the forecast calling for a high near ninety and a small chance of afternoon storms. If you’re planning outdoor activities or heading to any events, you might want to throw a light umbrella in the car, just in case.
There’s real excitement in the heart of our city this weekend. Uptown is gearing up...
There’s real excitement in the heart of our city this weekend. Uptown is gearing up...
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August 14, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, August 14, 2025.
We begin today with breaking news from the housing market. Charlotte has just seen the steepest home price decline of the year, with prices dropping over six percent in the past month. This means buyers might spot better deals, but sellers are feeling the crunch. According to local agents, it’s a sign of market correction after months of overheated demand. If...
We begin today with breaking news from the housing market. Charlotte has just seen the steepest home price decline of the year, with prices dropping over six percent in the past month. This means buyers might spot better deals, but sellers are feeling the crunch. According to local agents, it’s a sign of market correction after months of overheated demand. If...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Sunday, August tenth. There is a lot happening in our city, so let’s jump right in with our top stories.
Yesterday’s Back to School Community Health Fair at the C.W. Williams Community Health Center on Wilkinson Boulevard turned tense when a woman fired three warning shots into the air following a family dispute toward the end of the event. Police responded within minutes and arrested...
Yesterday’s Back to School Community Health Fair at the C.W. Williams Community Health Center on Wilkinson Boulevard turned tense when a woman fired three warning shots into the air following a family dispute toward the end of the event. Police responded within minutes and arrested...
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August 9, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August 9th. We are waking up to blue skies and plenty of sunshine, with WCNC Charlotte forecasting warm temperatures near 90 degrees for the high today. It is going to be one of those summer weekends that brings everyone out—just be sure to stay hydrated if you are heading over to Freedom Park, the Whitewater Center, or taking in any of the city’s many outdoor happenings. Th...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August 9. We begin today with breaking news in the Holly Ridge Townhome community. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Thursday morning, leaving residents in shock and on edge. Authorities continue their search for answers as neighbors rally to support the family of the victim. In a separate case, state and local police recaptured Alberto P., a teen who e...
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August 8, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, August eighth, twenty twenty-five.
We start with breaking news out of North Charlotte. Early this morning at the Holly Ridge townhome community, police responded to a call about a fight on Reindeer Way Lane, just off Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. When officers arrived, they found a woman unconscious with a gunshot wound. Medic rushed her to the hospital, but she did not surviv...
We start with breaking news out of North Charlotte. Early this morning at the Holly Ridge townhome community, police responded to a call about a fight on Reindeer Way Lane, just off Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. When officers arrived, they found a woman unconscious with a gunshot wound. Medic rushed her to the hospital, but she did not surviv...
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August 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, August 7, 2025.
We start today with breaking news from northeast Mecklenburg County, where neighbors on Olive Coast Street near Harrisburg are shaken after two separate shootings this week. According to Channel 9, more than 50 shots were fired into a home early Sunday, injuring a 24-year-old woman and tragically killing a family pet. Thankfully, six other people inside escape...
We start today with breaking news from northeast Mecklenburg County, where neighbors on Olive Coast Street near Harrisburg are shaken after two separate shootings this week. According to Channel 9, more than 50 shots were fired into a home early Sunday, injuring a 24-year-old woman and tragically killing a family pet. Thankfully, six other people inside escape...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. We wake up today to news of a water main break disrupting parts of south Charlotte, particularly near the intersection of Park Road and Sharon Road. Charlotte Water crews responded just after nine last night and are still working, with local businesses and homes in the area experiencing water outages. Listeners traveling through south Charlotte may want to pl...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August 2, 2025.
We start with breaking news from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Detectives are investigating a homicide on the 4600 block of Coronado Drive in the Independence Division. This follows a tragic incident last night involving a home invasion that led to the death of Angelo Markantonakis. Police are offering a twenty-five thousand dollar reward for information. ...
We start with breaking news from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Detectives are investigating a homicide on the 4600 block of Coronado Drive in the Independence Division. This follows a tragic incident last night involving a home invasion that led to the death of Angelo Markantonakis. Police are offering a twenty-five thousand dollar reward for information. ...
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August 1, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, August 1st, 2025.
We wake up to partly cloudy skies across Charlotte with temperatures around seventy-six degrees. Our forecast for today calls for mostly sun and a high near ninety, so be sure to stay cool and hydrated, especially if you are planning to spend time outdoors this afternoon. Traffic is moving smoothly overall, although folks traveling near I-85 and Sam Wilson Roa...
We wake up to partly cloudy skies across Charlotte with temperatures around seventy-six degrees. Our forecast for today calls for mostly sun and a high near ninety, so be sure to stay cool and hydrated, especially if you are planning to spend time outdoors this afternoon. Traffic is moving smoothly overall, although folks traveling near I-85 and Sam Wilson Roa...
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July 31, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, July 31, 2025.
As our Thursday begins, residents across Charlotte are waking up to scattered clouds and humidity, with temperatures in the mid-70s. We can expect a high near 89 later, with a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day. Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, so keep an umbrella handy if you are heading to an outdoor event or commute during rush hour.
Let’...
As our Thursday begins, residents across Charlotte are waking up to scattered clouds and humidity, with temperatures in the mid-70s. We can expect a high near 89 later, with a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day. Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, so keep an umbrella handy if you are heading to an outdoor event or commute during rush hour.
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July 27, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Sunday, July 27, 2025. We start our day with major breaking news from overnight. Multiple outlets, including WCNC and ABC11, report a tragic crash on I-485 in west Charlotte near Wilkinson Boulevard late Saturday. Six people lost their lives, and one more is in the hospital. The stretch of highway was closed through the night as investigators tried to piece together what happened. If ...
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July 26, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, July twenty sixth. We start our day with a look at both breaking updates and the stories shaping our community. Last night, a shooting in west Charlotte on Capitol Drive left one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Medic confirmed that paramedics responded around ten forty p.m. CMPD continues its investigation, and our thoughts go out to all impacted. Safety ...
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July 25, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, July 25. We start our day under a blistering sun as WCNC warns us that heat and humidity levels across Charlotte are reaching dangerous highs, making this July the third-hottest on record. Temperatures today climb to the upper 90s with feels-like values soaring over 105 in the city center and across neighborhoods from Uptown to Ballantyne. This heat wave prompts city leaders t...
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July 24, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, July 24. We start our day in Uptown, where an early morning accident involving a CATS bus has left one person hurt and caused delays near Tryon and Trade. Emergency crews are still on the scene, and traffic is moving slowly so if you’re headed that way, be sure to give yourself extra time.
The story making the biggest waves across Charlotte today is jobs and growth. Governor ...
The story making the biggest waves across Charlotte today is jobs and growth. Governor ...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Sunday, July 20th.
We begin our day with an update on recent public safety actions Uptown. Following a deadly shooting in the Central Division near the 300 block of North College Street, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have increased patrols throughout Uptown. Residents and late-night employees say they feel some relief seeing more officers along Tryon and in the Fourth Ward, especially ...
We begin our day with an update on recent public safety actions Uptown. Following a deadly shooting in the Central Division near the 300 block of North College Street, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have increased patrols throughout Uptown. Residents and late-night employees say they feel some relief seeing more officers along Tryon and in the Fourth Ward, especially ...
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July 19, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, July 19, 2025. As we wake up today, our hearts go out to the friends and family of sixteen-year-old Kaleb Shields, who tragically lost his life in Lake Norman yesterday during a birthday party. This loss has deeply affected the community, and grief counselors will be available at local schools next week to support Kaleb’s classmates and friends.
Turning to public safety, Upto...
Turning to public safety, Upto...
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, July eighteenth. Our city is waking up to breaking news and major developments that have touched so many of us. Overnight, police announced a major update in the tragic Uptown mass shooting that left one man dead and five others injured on North College Street near East Sixth. Authorities say a sixteen-year-old is in custody on murder charges, following his arrest Thursday in ...
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July 17, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, July 17. We start today with breaking news and a heads-up for the day ahead. After a mild week, dangerous heat and humidity are making a comeback across the Queen City. Meteorologists warn us that outdoor activities should be planned with caution, especially this afternoon and into Friday, as the heat index could make it feel well over one hundred degrees. Make sure to stay ...
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