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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A North Carolina man was found guilty of felony assault charges Tuesday two years after crashing into a parked ambulance in northeast Charlotte and seriously injuring several people. A Mecklenburg County jury found Brian Ogbonna, of Colfax, guilty on four counts: He pleaded not...

Editor’s Note: This article discusses acts of violence, including murder. As a North Carolina native, I’ve always considered my hometown to be quite safe. From morning walks to work uptown to relying on public transit for school, I grew up with the sense that the city was bustling, but never dangerous. So when I...

Two Monroe cops cracked a major car theft operation that stole $1.5 million in vehicles across the Southeast. Their smart police work ended months of high-tech car thefts. At a ceremony in Atlanta, Officer Aaron Beckham and Detective Matt Sierk won the 2025 Flock Safety Solved Award. They used smart cameras to catch...

Making good on a pledge for 2025, Bank of America (BofA) announced last week that it raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour. The increase, which goes into effect in early October, applies to all full-time and part-time hourly positions in the U.S., according to a Bank of America news release. With the...

Newly released surveillance video from CATS is shedding more light on a reported robbery and assault that happened at a light rail station in 2024.

Hundreds of families and community members gathered Saturday, September 20, for Community Fest 2025, hosted by John 3:16 Ministries at their camp on 75 Holmes Road. The event featured a free concert by Grammy-winning Christian artist Zach Williams, carnival rides, food concessions, and plenty of family-friendly...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 20-year-old Charlotte man was accused of shooting a juvenile in the head over the weekend, according to an affidavit. According to the affidavit, on Sunday, Sept. 21, officers with Charlotte police responded to a home located off E. Todd Lane in northwest Charlotte around 3:40 a.m.

N.C. Passes 'Iryna's Law' After Refugee's Stabbing Death

Someone was reportedly stabbed Tuesday at lunchtime at the McDonald’s off West Sugar Creek Road near Interstate 85 in north Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Texas man was sentenced in Charlotte for his role in a scheme involving the theft of livestock, Ross Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced Tuesday. According to court documents and proceedings, from April 2018 to October 2022, Clint...