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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson said investigators are still pursuing justice for Caleb and his family.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Thieves are accused of targeting a Charlotte radio station for copper wire over the weekend, as experts say rising metal prices are driving an increase in copper thefts. The break-in happened at Christian radio network’s radio station on North Tryon Street, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg po

BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A nearly century-old bridge over the Catawba River between Gaston and Mecklenburg counties will soon be replaced and widened, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Construction began last month on the 93-year-old bridge. Crews have worked to clear the area on th

Guilford County, Pima County, and Charlotte are pausing new data centers, but none of the pauses currently affect projects already under construction Pima County, AZ, has passed a 120-day pause that does not affect existing projects, even as its legality remains disputed Charlotte, NC, wants to extend its 150-day pause

Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom has announced he’s retiring after nearly 30 years in law enforcement, town officials said in an Oct. 5 news release. Baucom has been with the department since 1999 and took over as chief in 2022, officials said. He will remain as chief through Dec. 31. The town will announce plans re

CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — A new ConsumerAffairs analysis ranks a Charlotte ZIP code as the strongest buyer’s housing market in North Carolina. The report found ZIP code 28202 gave buyers more negotiating leverage than other areas analyzed in the state. From April through June, just 3.3% of homes there sold above their ask

CHARLOTTE — Additional charges have been filed against a 17-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting of 4-year-old Caleb Flax. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 20. Investigators said seven gunmen traveling in two stolen cars fired over 84 shots into four homes in 60...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over 290,000 North Carolinians are estimated to be living with a vision disability, according to The Disability Statistics Compendium. They’re different ages, genders, and have different financial situations and visual abilities. Sadly, many cannot afford the specialized equipment that could improve t

CMPD: Victim Identified in Fatal Westover Shooting. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is investigating a fatal shooting in the Westover area of Charlotte that occurred early Sunday morning. According to CMPD, Officers said they responded to a call around 2 a.m.at the 200 block of W. Woodlawn Rd. in the

Mecklenburg County’s manager says he’s considering options if Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is found to have misused county money. His statement comes as the State Bureau of Investigation, State Auditor’s Office and State Department of Public Instruction all probe the district’s finances . And on Monday, the FBI and U.