Charlotte leaders seek answers after second light rail stabbing

Charlotte City Council addressed Friday's stabbing on the light rail Monday night, less than four months after the deadly stabbing of Iryna Zarutska prompted increased security measures on public transportation. Mayor Vi Lyles said she has requested CATS to provide an update on the transit security plan this week."Everyone deserves to feel safe in Charlotte, and that remains this council's priority," Lyles said during Monday night's meeting, after multiple residents brought up the incident during public comment. "I've asked CATS to provide an update to council this week on the transit security plan as it is enacted over the last several months so that we can all understand where we all are.”READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-city-council-seeks-answers-after-second-light-rail-stabbing-in-four-months/275-eb628091-3219-431a-b0a2-19fc8be15859WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: Sunshine returns but cold air remains for Tuesday. Highs back to the 50s Wednesday. Challenging 60 degrees on Saturday. Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy says we should get above freezing by late morning, but another dose of cold weather will bring us below freezing next week. FULL FORECAST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/forecast/charlotte-weather-forecast-update/275-50501550Becky Hill, the former Colleton County clerk of court who oversaw the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, was sentenced to probation after she pleaded guilty Monday to charges tied to misconduct in office, obstruction of justice, and perjury. The former clerk admitted in court that she abused her position for financial gain, promoted her book about the Murdaugh trial while serving as clerk, and lied under oath. But she did not admit to allegations that she made improper comments to the Murdaugh jury, and prosecutors said they did not find enough evidence to charge her with jury tampering.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/special-reports/alex-murdaugh/former-clerk-for-murdaugh-trial-becky-hill-guilty-plea/101-db88c351-8f73-4902-aa46-4a14e1e9415bWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.