Charlotte NC

Two specialized Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department units are trying a more personal approach to juvenile crime, showing up at front doors, steering families toward services and pulling firearms off city streets. Launched in 2024, the J.A.D.E. and J.P.O.S.T. teams are built to interrupt teens’ first steps into...

CMPD said the majority were for speeding, accounting for 95 of the violations.

MATTHEWS, N.C. — A driver has been charged after striking a woman and a baby in a crosswalk in downtown Matthews, according to Matthews Police. The collision happened at the intersection of West John Street and North Trade Street, where the driver was making a left turn when the pedestrians were hit, police confirmed.

The town of Matthews has a new employee to support first responders and crime victims, and this four-legged hero is helping people on their most difficult days.

Hundreds of people gathered in Uptown Saturday, all part of a much larger movement happening across the county. “No ICE, no wars, no kings,” one demonstrator said. From First Ward Park out into the streets of Uptown, protestors marched, chanted, and made their voices heard. “I’m really scared of...

Monday Night Brewing is looking to expand its operations at 2217 S. Tryon St. in South End. It recently filed a permit to add a shipping container to the premises to function as an outdoor bar. Now, Word on the Street CLT has reported that the expansion on their patio will feature a container bar and a large screen...

A shooting at Tacos El Nevado on Wednesday night left one customer with minor injuries and multiple vehicles damaged by gunfire.

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person has died after a crash in northeast Charlotte early Saturday morning, according to Medic. Around 3:30 a.m., officials responded to the crash on I-85 near Exit 43, University City Blvd. Medic said one person was pronounced dead at the scene. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police...

Just mention the “gas price promo” and Snooze will subtract the average gas price in your state to your bill. In North Carolina, that means you’ll get a $3.32 discount on your check. The amount of the discount will not fluctuate during the promotion period. There’s no...

Charlotte has given us a lot of things over the years, but a professionally organized, multi-state luxury car theft ring might be the most audacious. Two local men are now trading in their high-end rides for federal prison bunks after being convicted for their roles in a sprawling vehicle theft operation that...