Family, friends to gather Monday to celebrate the life of Leon Levine: Monday, April 10

Family and friends will gather Monday to celebrate the life of a prominent Charlottean.The memorial service for Leon Levine is Monday at Temple Israel on Providence Road.Levine founded Family Dollar Stores in 1959 with the first store opening on Charlotte's Central Avenue. And although Family Dollar has grown to over 8,000 stores across the country, Levine is most remembered as a philanthropist who donated millions toward advancing Charlotte's medical resources.According to Atrium Health, Levine is the largest individual donor to the Atrium Health Foundation.His donations to Atrium began in 1987 with a pledge to support the Children's Medical Network. Levine continued to be a big supporter of pediatric health in the area and donated $10 million to establish the Levine Children's Hospital in 2003.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/leon-levine-funeral-temple-israel-charlotte-nc/275-58456181-4ec9-444f-883e-6bc030145f55A homicide investigation is underway after a person died at an apartment complex in east Charlotte on the morning of Easter Sunday.There are conflicting stories, as Medic pronounced this incident as a cardiac arrest, while CMPD says it was a homicide. WCNC Charlotte is working to learn more about the situation and conflicting statements from officials.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the scene along Southwood Oaks Lane, not far from Reddman Road, around 10 a.m.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-underway-in-east-charlotte-neighborhood/275-a33b170a-8f46-425b-bae0-2a513d4cd2dfWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!