Andrew McMillan

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Andrew McMillan

Parents are calling for action from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools after Immigration and Customs Enforcement was spotted near a drop-off line at an east Charlotte school. The principal at Charlotte East Language Academy addressed families Monday, saying, in part: “We want to inform you that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity occurred near our school’s drop-off line earlier today.

1 month ago | wsoctv.com | Andrew McMillan

CHARLOTTE — Parents are calling for action from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools after Immigration and Customs Enforcement was spotted near a drop-off line at an east Charlotte school. The principal at Charlotte East Language Academy addressed families Monday, saying, in part: “We want to inform you that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity occurred near our school’s drop-off line earlier today.

Mar 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Hunter Sáenz |Andrew McMillan

Nearly a year after Whitney Hurd was stabbed to death, her accused killer is behind bars and facing a first-degree murder charge. Channel 9 learned that the suspect, Brandon Braxton, had been arrested multiple times for unrelated crimes after Hurd’s death. It was after one of those arrests that he confessed to killing Hurd, police said in an affidavit obtained by Channel 9 on Friday. Hurd was found dead in her home on Werburgh Street last July, and police said she had been stabbed multiple times.

Mar 21, 2025 | wsoctv.com | Hunter Saenz |Andrew McMillan

CHARLOTTE — Nearly a year after Whitney Hurd was stabbed to death, her accused killer is behind bars and facing a first-degree murder charge. Channel 9 learned that the suspect, Brandon Braxton, had been arrested multiple times for unrelated crimes after Hurd’s death. It was after one of those arrests that he confessed to killing Hurd, police said in an affidavit obtained by Channel 9 on Friday.

Feb 11, 2025 | yahoo.com | Evan Donovan |Andrew McMillan |Almiya White

After Channel 9′s reporting on parents’ concerns at Charlotte Catholic High School, the school announced a leadership change this week. Principal Lori Phillips will be resigning from the school on Friday, according to a letter obtained by Channel 9 on Tuesday. Channel 9′s Evan Donovan has been speaking with parents of students at the school for months, and they’ve brought up issues ranging from bullying to questioning the school’s proposal to change accreditation.