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Top Charlotte news: EMS worker tests positive; FOP asks city for hazard pay for first responders

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Published on April 02, 2020
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte.

NC EMS worker tests positive for coronavirus

Mecklenburg EMS tweeted Wednesday that one of its field care providers has tested positive for coronavirus.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Fraternal Chapter of Police asks City of Charlotte for hazard pay for officers, essential workers

FOP Lodge #9 is asking the City of Charlotte to start paying hazard pay to all essential city workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read the full story on WCNC.

Here are three good things that happened in the Charlotte area Wednesday

People in the area have found ways to "be the good." Here are three good things that happened in the Charlotte area Wednesday you might've missed. 

Read the full story on WCNC.

Charlotte moms build furniture showroom to help formerly homeless people

The idea is to take people who were homeless and moving into new homes and make sure they have a completely furnished home when they get in there.

Read the full story on WCNC.

Compared to last March, CMPD has seen an 80% increase of shootings into occupied homes

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department also says it received 517 more calls for domestic disturbances this March than last.

Read the full story on WCNC.


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