Ely Portillo

Elected officials in Charlotte say they've received no information or communication from the federal government following reports that U.S. Border Patrol agents are gearing up for a major operation in the city.

As U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a major immigration operation this weekend and arrested dozens, it’s still not clear who agents arrested. The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t released names or charges. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino has shared photos on social media of some of the people arrested, saying they are undocumented people who had DUIs or other criminal histories such as assault, but the agency is withholding their identities.

A law enforcement source with knowledge of the operation said Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are leaving Charlotte. Agents have been in the city conducting sweeps since Saturday, and have arrested more than 250 people in "Operation Charlotte's Web." They have also targeted Raleigh and other cities.

On the Sea Islands, climate change isn't a hypothetical or something in the distant future. It's an everyday reality, with rising seas and more frequent, violent storms.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education met for three hours Saturday morning to outline their concerns with the superintendent's proposed budget.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Crystal Hill struggled Friday to reach an agreement on the district's budget for the upcoming school year during a nearly five-hour meeting that grew heated at times.

For decades, the so-called Charlotte Way has meant collegiality in local government, deference to leadership from the business community and a

A South Carolina man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly defacing buildings at Shalom Park, the center of Charlotte's Jewish community, with Nazi symbols and other threats, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.

Thirteen people were arrested by federal law enforcement officers this weekend at a checkpoint near Wilson Creek on suspicion of immigration violations, according to Caldwell County Sheriff Kevin Bean.

Veteran Charlotte journalist Greg Lacour will join WFAE as our new Senior Editor, effective Aug. 11. In this role, reporting to Ely Portillo, Lacour will be a critical newsroom leader responsible for co-producing daily news, long-form stories, special projects, and features across both broadcast and digital platforms.