Tragedy on The Plaza, Deadly Bank Shooting, Traffic Calming in Uptown, Jobs Boom, Real Estate Soars - Charlotte Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Sunday, February 8th. We start with breaking news from our city streets. Tragically, a fatal crash claimed the life of 65-year-old Anthony Enrique Stewart on Friday evening in the 3900 block of The Plaza in Eastway. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a Nissan Pathfinder struck him around 7 p.m., and the driver stayed on scene. Speed isnt suspected, but tox reports are pending. Witnesses, call Detective Mercedes at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers anonymously. In northwest Charlotte, 50-year-old Ina Lang, a devoted Bank of America employee and mother of five, was shot and killed behind her bank branch on Friday. CMPD arrested 22-year-old Samon Smith for first-degree murder. Her family mourns a bright light who loved helping others, and her husband seeks answers. Shifting to city hall, council approved a new traffic calming plan for Uptown streets like Tryon, aiming to cut speeds near schools and ease daily commutes. On the job front, unemployment dipped to about 3 percent here, with tech openings booming at the NASCAR Plaza campus. Real estate heats up too, median home prices around 420 thousand, up 5 percent, drawing buyers to NoDa lofts. New business buzz: a trendy coffee spot opened on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood, while a longtime diner near SouthPark mall shutters after 30 years. Weather-wise, chilly 45 degrees with light rain this morning dampens outdoor plans at Freedom Park, but it clears by noon for highs near 52. Dress in layers for events. Sports fans, our local high school hoops teams shone, with several grabbing playoff spots. Quick nod to schools: East Mecklenburg won their debate tournament. Culturally, catch the free jazz night at the Bechtler Museum tomorrow. Looking ahead, join the community cleanup at Romare Bearden Park Tuesday, and dont miss the food truck fest on Trade Street Thursday. For a feel-good lift, neighbors rallied to repair playgrounds at Cordelia Park after storm damage, bringing kids back to laughter. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for daily updates. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.