Stanislav Nikulytsia drew direct parallels between the horrific murder of his girlfriend, Iryna Zarutska, 23, in Charlotte, NC, in August, and the sickening attack on Bethany MaGee on the L train

Lawmakers in Raleigh never reached out to him, the sheriff said, even though the bill affects his jail greatly.

Charlotte residents report feeling less safe as city faces rising crime concerns following recent violent train stabbings on LYNX light rail system.

Ridership on Charlotte Area Transit System buses and trains remains lower after the August killing of Iryna Zarutska on the Lynx Blue Line. Lynx ridership fell 10% in September compared with the same month a year earlier. In October, light rail ridership was down 8%, according to Federal Transit Administration statistics released Friday.

North Carolina now restricts cashless bail, requires judges to order more mental evaluations, and makes it easier to involuntarily commit offenders

According to Medic officials, the stabbing occurred on Brevard Street at East 25th Street, near the 25th Street Blue Line station.

"Iryna’s Law” takes effect in North Carolina after lawmakers passed the legislation in response to a woman's highly publicized murder.

Iryna Zarutska’s loved ones are trying to shift focus away from the ugly death the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee died and toward the beautiful life she lived. Courtesy of Iryna Zarutska’s family Time, in its excruciatingly slow and painful way, had ...

Iryna’s Law cracks down on pretrial release, requiring judges to consider a suspect’s full criminal history and explain their decision in writing. Under the new legislation, anyone charged with a violent crime or convicted of three or more crimes in the last 10 years is ineligible for an unsecured bond.

Court system failures allow dangerous repeat offenders back on streets despite violent histories. Legal expert breaks down bail decisions over public safety concerns.