Local News Roundup: CMPD racist texts; Data center decision looms for Charlotte; CMS board hears from community – WFAE

Local News Roundup: CMPD racist texts; Data center decision looms for Charlotte; CMS board hears from community  WFAE

Charlotte City Council hears from the public about a proposal to extend the ban on new data centers, six CMPD Officers are at risk of being fired in the wake of racist text messages, and weeks after CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is fired, parents and others have the chance to sound off to the school board about that decision. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters. Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers are at risk of being fired in the wake of racist text messages. The officers have been suspended without pay while they await hearings. The messages included use of the N-word and were found during an investigation into former CMPD officer Seth Elliot's misuse of Flock license plate reader cameras.

That case dates back to July. Charlotte City Council members heard from the public on Monday about a proposal to extend the ban on new data center developments in the city for up to 11 months. Some speakers are against the centers, saying they were concerned about the environment and noted that they could disproportionately impact Black and brown communities. Meanwhile, union members said they support the centers because they represent job opportunities for electricians and other workers. Weeks after firing Superintendent Crystal Hill and the ensuing investigations into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, parents and residents had a chance to