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 patrols are planned downtown today.
Moving to city hall, our leaders are addressing rising concerns about ICE activity near Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Dozens of residents are expected to speak at Tuesday’s school board meeting, worried about the possibility of immigration agents approaching local campuses. The school board is reassuring families, promising a clear plan and more dialogue before the school year starts next week.
On the weather front, we have a mild start with temps in the mid-seventies and a pleasant breeze. After last night’s tremors—yes, western North Carolina felt a minor earthquake, with vibrations reaching south Charlotte—things are calming down. We can expect mostly sunny skies this afternoon with highs in the mid-eighties, so outdoor events and Little Sugar Creek walks are a go.
If you were near Bojangles Coliseum last night, you heard the roar from fight fans as Charlotte hosted the PFL World Tournament Finals. Alfie Davis became our new lightweight champ, taking a split decision after a thrilling match. Liz Carmouche also wowed the crowd with a third-round TKO to claim the women’s flyweight title. These events draw major attention to Charlotte’s growing combat sports scene, and organizers say ticket sales were record-setting.
On the real estate beat, Charlotte’s housing market remains active but is showing signs of balance. Median home prices hover near four hundred thousand, slightly down from last month. Realtors on Central Avenue tell us new listings are lasting longer than before, and some sellers are even dropping prices to attract buyers. For those job hunting, a few hundred new positions just posted around South End and University City, including tech startups and a batch of restaurant openings and closings. One community favorite, Queen City Bagel on Pecan Avenue, announced it will close next week due to lease changes, while a new Caribbean cafe opens on South Boulevard.
Our local school district is celebrating a big win: the Myers Park debate team clinched state honors, and the West Charlotte football squad made headlines with a come-from-behind win Friday night. We’re cheering for these young stars, as their hard work shines across the city.
On a feel-good note, dozens of volunteers rallied early this morning to clean up Fourth Ward Park, some coming out before sunrise with families and kids in tow. Neighbors say it’s a reminder of what makes Charlotte special—community spirit, even in the smallest actions.
Thank you for tuning in and being part of our city’s story. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s edition and all the latest updates. 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 please dot ai.
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Moving to city hall, our leaders are addressing rising concerns about ICE activity near Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Dozens of residents are expected to speak at Tuesday’s school board meeting, worried about the possibility of immigration agents approaching local campuses. The school board is reassuring families, promising a clear plan and more dialogue before the school year starts next week.
On the weather front, we have a mild start with temps in the mid-seventies and a pleasant breeze. After last night’s tremors—yes, western North Carolina felt a minor earthquake, with vibrations reaching south Charlotte—things are calming down. We can expect mostly sunny skies this afternoon with highs in the mid-eighties, so outdoor events and Little Sugar Creek walks are a go.
If you were near Bojangles Coliseum last night, you heard the roar from fight fans as Charlotte hosted the PFL World Tournament Finals. Alfie Davis became our new lightweight champ, taking a split decision after a thrilling match. Liz Carmouche also wowed the crowd with a third-round TKO to claim the women’s flyweight title. These events draw major attention to Charlotte’s growing combat sports scene, and organizers say ticket sales were record-setting.
On the real estate beat, Charlotte’s housing market remains active but is showing signs of balance. Median home prices hover near four hundred thousand, slightly down from last month. Realtors on Central Avenue tell us new listings are lasting longer than before, and some sellers are even dropping prices to attract buyers. For those job hunting, a few hundred new positions just posted around South End and University City, including tech startups and a batch of restaurant openings and closings. One community favorite, Queen City Bagel on Pecan Avenue, announced it will close next week due to lease changes, while a new Caribbean cafe opens on South Boulevard.
Our local school district is celebrating a big win: the Myers Park debate team clinched state honors, and the West Charlotte football squad made headlines with a come-from-behind win Friday night. We’re cheering for these young stars, as their hard work shines across the city.
On a feel-good note, dozens of volunteers rallied early this morning to clean up Fourth Ward Park, some coming out before sunrise with families and kids in tow. Neighbors say it’s a reminder of what makes Charlotte special—community spirit, even in the smallest actions.
Thank you for tuning in and being part of our city’s story. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s edition and all the latest updates. 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 please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August sixteenth.
As we wake up in the Queen City, we begin
with breaking news overnight from uptown as shooting on Trion
Street left one person seriously injured late last night. Medic
ads 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,
(00:23):
but extra patrols are planned downtown today. Moving to city Hall,
our leaders are addressing rising concerns about ice activity near
Charlotte Micklenburg schools. Dozens of residents are expected to speak
at Tuesday school board meeting, worried about the possibility of
immigration agents approaching local campuses. The school board is reassuring families,
promising a clear plan and more dialogue before the school
(00:44):
year starts next week. On the weather front, we have
a mild start with tempts in the mid seventies and
a pleasant breeze. After last night's tremors, yes, western North
Carolina felt a minor earthquake, with vibrations reaching South Charlotte.
Things are calming down. We can expect mostly sunny skies
this afternoon with highs in the mid eighties, so out
(01:04):
their events and Little Sugar Creek Walks are ago. If
you were near Bojangles Coliseum last night, you heard the
roar from fight fans as Charlotte hosted the PFL World
Tenement Finals. Alfie Davis became our new lightweight champ, taking
a split decision after a thrilling match. This commusch also
wiled the crowd with a third round TKO to claim
(01:25):
the women's flyweight title. These events draw major attention to
Charlotte's growing combat sports scene, and organizers say ticket sales
were record setting. On the real estate beat, Charlotte's housing
market remains active but is showing signs of balance. Median
home prices, however, near four hundred thousand, slightly down from
last month. Railtors on Central Avenue tell us new listings
(01:47):
are lasting longer than before, and some sellers are even
dropping prices to attract buyers for those job hunting. A
few hundred new positions just posted around South End and
University City, including tech start ups and a batch of
restaurant openings and closings. One community favorite, Queen City Bagel
on Pecan Avenue announced it will close next week due
(02:08):
to lease changes, while a new Caribbean cafe opens on
South Boulevard. Our local school district is celebrating a big win.
The Myers Park debate team clinched state honors, and the
West Charlotte football squad made headlines with a come from
behind win Friday night. We're cheering for these young stars
as their hard work shines across the city. On a
(02:29):
feel good note, dozens of volunteers rallied early this morning
to clean up fourth Ward Park, some coming out before
sunrise with families and kids in tow. Neighbors say it's
a reminder of what makes Charlotte special community spirit, even
in the smallest actions. Thank you for tuning in and
being part of our city story. Don't forget to subscribe
(02:50):
for tomorrow's edition and all the latest updates. 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 Please dot ai
Good morning. This is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, August sixteenth.
As we wake up in the Queen City, we begin
with breaking news overnight from uptown as shooting on Trion
Street left one person seriously injured late last night. Medic
ads 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,
(00:23):
but extra patrols are planned downtown today. Moving to city Hall,
our leaders are addressing rising concerns about ice activity near
Charlotte Micklenburg schools. Dozens of residents are expected to speak
at Tuesday school board meeting, worried about the possibility of
immigration agents approaching local campuses. The school board is reassuring families,
promising a clear plan and more dialogue before the school
(00:44):
year starts next week. On the weather front, we have
a mild start with tempts in the mid seventies and
a pleasant breeze. After last night's tremors, yes, western North
Carolina felt a minor earthquake, with vibrations reaching South Charlotte.
Things are calming down. We can expect mostly sunny skies
this afternoon with highs in the mid eighties, so out
(01:04):
their events and Little Sugar Creek Walks are ago. If
you were near Bojangles Coliseum last night, you heard the
roar from fight fans as Charlotte hosted the PFL World
Tenement Finals. Alfie Davis became our new lightweight champ, taking
a split decision after a thrilling match. This commusch also
wiled the crowd with a third round TKO to claim
(01:25):
the women's flyweight title. These events draw major attention to
Charlotte's growing combat sports scene, and organizers say ticket sales
were record setting. On the real estate beat, Charlotte's housing
market remains active but is showing signs of balance. Median
home prices, however, near four hundred thousand, slightly down from
last month. Railtors on Central Avenue tell us new listings
(01:47):
are lasting longer than before, and some sellers are even
dropping prices to attract buyers for those job hunting. A
few hundred new positions just posted around South End and
University City, including tech start ups and a batch of
restaurant openings and closings. One community favorite, Queen City Bagel
on Pecan Avenue announced it will close next week due
(02:08):
to lease changes, while a new Caribbean cafe opens on
South Boulevard. Our local school district is celebrating a big win.
The Myers Park debate team clinched state honors, and the
West Charlotte football squad made headlines with a come from
behind win Friday night. We're cheering for these young stars
as their hard work shines across the city. On a
(02:29):
feel good note, dozens of volunteers rallied early this morning
to clean up fourth Ward Park, some coming out before
sunrise with families and kids in tow. Neighbors say it's
a reminder of what makes Charlotte special community spirit, even
in the smallest actions. Thank you for tuning in and
being part of our city story. Don't forget to subscribe
(02:50):
for tomorrow's edition and all the latest updates. 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 Please dot ai
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