Several flight crew members aboard the American Airlines jet that crashed Wednesday night with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., had ties to Charlotte. Photos have been released of several crew members that were based in Charlotte,

Wendy Shaffer “was the heart of her family” with a “warm, loving home filled with laughter and care,” her friends said.

Gov. Josh Stein says Charlotte-based American Airlines crew members died in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.