The Charlotte Area Transit System has faced stiff criticism following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line in August. A Sept. 30 "special report" from ...
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In response to growing public concern and a recent state audit, Charlotte city leaders held a news conference Friday morning to announce new security enhancements across ...
A preliminary report on security on the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) finds fewer armed personnel on the trains than a year ago and not enough to assign an armed guard to each of the system's ...
The Charlotte Area Transit System said there is “no practical way” to identify passengers who are banned from riding public transportation after a stabbing on the Blue Line light rail Friday. In a ...
The North Carolina State Auditor’s Office on Tuesday released its initial findings on the Charlotte Area Transit System’s security after a fatal stabbing on the city’s light rail that drew national ...
In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? RealityCheck@charlotteobserver.com. The ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CATS reduced armed security personnel by at least 40% in recent years and failed to follow competitive bidding practices when expanding a contractor's role, according to a state ...