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, Uptown Charlotte remains in the spotlight after last weekend’s shooting on North College Street left one nightclub employee dead and five others wounded. Police have identified and arrested a sixteen-year-old suspect who is now awaiting extradition to Charlotte. Deputy Chief Ryan Butler assured residents that CMPD has increased patrols around Uptown, especially near popular nightlife destinations, to help us all feel safer. The city reports that violent crime is actually down twenty-five percent compared to last year, but leaders acknowledge July’s violence has renewed concerns and say the conversation about public safety is ongoing. Multiple arrests have been made connected to this most recent incident, and police are encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
On a more uplifting note, the local job market has big news. Governor Josh Stein just announced that AssetMark and Citigroup will bring a combined total of more than seven hundred new jobs to Charlotte, with major new investments in Mecklenburg County. This is excellent news for those of us looking for new opportunities and helps keep our economy growing strong.
Charlotte’s weather looks warm and humid today, with highs in the upper eighties, and there’s a slight chance of afternoon storms, so if you’re planning outdoor activities, keep an eye on the sky just in case.
For those itching to get out, this weekend is packed with events reflecting Charlotte’s vibrant culture. Charlotte Black Pride finishes its anniversary celebration today with a lineup of activities across the city. Food lovers can dive into Queen City Restaurant Week, while Sycamore Brewing’s Country Fest Brunch and the Sip and Shop Pop-Up offer more reasons to get out and enjoy the city. Early risers might even catch Paddleboard Yoga on the lake. For more family fun, check out the Queen City Happenings page for everything from live outdoor music to local art festivals.
In real estate, Charlotte’s growth continues with steady interest in both new apartment communities along South Boulevard and new home listings in NoDa and Plaza Midwood seeing higher-than-average activity—great news for sellers.
We’ve also had a local school win: the West Charlotte High School debate team just returned from nationals with a top-five finish, and the community is buzzing with pride.
Rounding out the news, in business activity, several new restaurants are opening uptown, while a long-standing cafe on East Boulevard announced it will close at the end of the summer. City leaders say support for small business remains a major focus as Uptown’s renewal efforts continue.
To end on a high note, volunteers from Dilworth and South End joined forces this week to refresh the gardens and playgrounds at Latta Park, building not just beauty but a stronger sense of neighborhood togetherness.
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Turning to public safety, Uptown Charlotte remains in the spotlight after last weekend’s shooting on North College Street left one nightclub employee dead and five others wounded. Police have identified and arrested a sixteen-year-old suspect who is now awaiting extradition to Charlotte. Deputy Chief Ryan Butler assured residents that CMPD has increased patrols around Uptown, especially near popular nightlife destinations, to help us all feel safer. The city reports that violent crime is actually down twenty-five percent compared to last year, but leaders acknowledge July’s violence has renewed concerns and say the conversation about public safety is ongoing. Multiple arrests have been made connected to this most recent incident, and police are encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
On a more uplifting note, the local job market has big news. Governor Josh Stein just announced that AssetMark and Citigroup will bring a combined total of more than seven hundred new jobs to Charlotte, with major new investments in Mecklenburg County. This is excellent news for those of us looking for new opportunities and helps keep our economy growing strong.
Charlotte’s weather looks warm and humid today, with highs in the upper eighties, and there’s a slight chance of afternoon storms, so if you’re planning outdoor activities, keep an eye on the sky just in case.
For those itching to get out, this weekend is packed with events reflecting Charlotte’s vibrant culture. Charlotte Black Pride finishes its anniversary celebration today with a lineup of activities across the city. Food lovers can dive into Queen City Restaurant Week, while Sycamore Brewing’s Country Fest Brunch and the Sip and Shop Pop-Up offer more reasons to get out and enjoy the city. Early risers might even catch Paddleboard Yoga on the lake. For more family fun, check out the Queen City Happenings page for everything from live outdoor music to local art festivals.
In real estate, Charlotte’s growth continues with steady interest in both new apartment communities along South Boulevard and new home listings in NoDa and Plaza Midwood seeing higher-than-average activity—great news for sellers.
We’ve also had a local school win: the West Charlotte High School debate team just returned from nationals with a top-five finish, and the community is buzzing with pride.
Rounding out the news, in business activity, several new restaurants are opening uptown, while a long-standing cafe on East Boulevard announced it will close at the end of the summer. City leaders say support for small business remains a major focus as Uptown’s renewal efforts continue.
To end on a high note, volunteers from Dilworth and South End joined forces this week to refresh the gardens and playgrounds at Latta Park, building not just beauty but a stronger sense of neighborhood togetherness.
Thank you for starting your day with us. Please remember to subscribe for tomorrow’s update. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, July nineteenth,
twenty twenty five. As we wake up today, our hearts
go out to the friends and family of sixteen year
old Caleb 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 Caleb's classmates and friends.
(00:22):
Turning to public safety, uptown, Charlotte remains in the spotlight
after last weekends shooting on North College Street left one
night club employee dead and five others wounded. Police have
identified and arrested a sixteen year old suspect who is
now awaiting extradition to Charlotte. Deputy Chief Ryan Butler assured
residents that c ANDPD has increased patrols around uptown, especially
(00:44):
near popular night life destinations, to help us all feel safer.
The city reports that violent crime is actually down twenty
five percent compared to last year, but leaders acknowledged July's
violence has renewed concerns and say the conversation about public
safety is on dad going. Multiple arrests have been made
connected to this most recent incident, and police are encouraging
(01:06):
anyone with information to come forward. On a more uplifting note,
the local job market has big news. Governor Josh Stein
just announced that Asset Mark and City Group will bring
a combined total of more than seven hundred new jobs
to Charlotte with major new investments in Mecklenburg County. This
is excellent news for those of us looking for new
opportunities and helps keep our economy growing strong. Charlotte's weather
(01:28):
looks warm and humid today with highs in the upper eighties,
and there's a slight chance of afternoon storms, so if
you're planning outdoor activities, keep an eye on the sky
just in case. For those itching to get out, this
weekend is packed with events reflecting Charlotte's vibrant culture. Charlotte
Black Pride finishes its anniversary celebration today with the line
up of activities across the city. Food lovers can dive
(01:50):
into Queen City Restaurant Week, while Sycamore Brewings, Country Fest Brunch,
and the Second Shop pop up offer more reasons to
get out and enjoy the city. Early risers even catch
paddleboard yoga on the Lake For more family fund check
out the Queen City Happenings page for everything from live
outdoor music to local art festivals. In real estate, Charlotte's
(02:10):
growth continues with steady interest in both new apartment communities
along South Boulevard and new home listings in Nodad and
Plaza Midwood seeing higher than average activity, great news for sellers.
We've also had a local school win. The West Charlotte
High School debate team just returned from nationals with a
top five finish, and the community is buzzing with pride.
(02:32):
Rounding out the news. In business activity, several new restaurants
are opening Uptown, while a long standing cafe on East
Boulevard announced it will close at the end of the summer.
City leaders say support for small business remains a major
focus as Uptown's renewal efforts continue to end on a
high note. Volunteers from Dilworth and South End joined forces
(02:53):
this week to refresh the gardens and playgrounds at Lada Park,
building not just beauty, but a stronger sense of neighborhood togetherness.
Thank you for starting your day with us. Please remember
to subscribe for tomorrow's update. This has been Charlotte Local pulse.
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
(03:14):
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Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, July nineteenth,
twenty twenty five. As we wake up today, our hearts
go out to the friends and family of sixteen year
old Caleb 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 Caleb's classmates and friends.
(00:22):
Turning to public safety, uptown, Charlotte remains in the spotlight
after last weekends shooting on North College Street left one
night club employee dead and five others wounded. Police have
identified and arrested a sixteen year old suspect who is
now awaiting extradition to Charlotte. Deputy Chief Ryan Butler assured
residents that c ANDPD has increased patrols around uptown, especially
(00:44):
near popular night life destinations, to help us all feel safer.
The city reports that violent crime is actually down twenty
five percent compared to last year, but leaders acknowledged July's
violence has renewed concerns and say the conversation about public
safety is on dad going. Multiple arrests have been made
connected to this most recent incident, and police are encouraging
(01:06):
anyone with information to come forward. On a more uplifting note,
the local job market has big news. Governor Josh Stein
just announced that Asset Mark and City Group will bring
a combined total of more than seven hundred new jobs
to Charlotte with major new investments in Mecklenburg County. This
is excellent news for those of us looking for new
opportunities and helps keep our economy growing strong. Charlotte's weather
(01:28):
looks warm and humid today with highs in the upper eighties,
and there's a slight chance of afternoon storms, so if
you're planning outdoor activities, keep an eye on the sky
just in case. For those itching to get out, this
weekend is packed with events reflecting Charlotte's vibrant culture. Charlotte
Black Pride finishes its anniversary celebration today with the line
up of activities across the city. Food lovers can dive
(01:50):
into Queen City Restaurant Week, while Sycamore Brewings, Country Fest Brunch,
and the Second Shop pop up offer more reasons to
get out and enjoy the city. Early risers even catch
paddleboard yoga on the Lake For more family fund check
out the Queen City Happenings page for everything from live
outdoor music to local art festivals. In real estate, Charlotte's
(02:10):
growth continues with steady interest in both new apartment communities
along South Boulevard and new home listings in Nodad and
Plaza Midwood seeing higher than average activity, great news for sellers.
We've also had a local school win. The West Charlotte
High School debate team just returned from nationals with a
top five finish, and the community is buzzing with pride.
(02:32):
Rounding out the news. In business activity, several new restaurants
are opening Uptown, while a long standing cafe on East
Boulevard announced it will close at the end of the summer.
City leaders say support for small business remains a major
focus as Uptown's renewal efforts continue to end on a
high note. Volunteers from Dilworth and South End joined forces
(02:53):
this week to refresh the gardens and playgrounds at Lada Park,
building not just beauty, but a stronger sense of neighborhood togetherness.
Thank you for starting your day with us. Please remember
to subscribe for tomorrow's update. This has been Charlotte Local pulse.
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
(03:14):
please dot ai
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