Charlotte NC

The Charlotte Area Transit System pledged a 50% increase in bus service. It also promised 18 new “microtransit” zones where people could travel door-to-door with on-demand rides, like using Uber. The city and CATS also said the new money would pay for new benches and shelters at 2,000 bus stops across Mecklenburg County.

On a cold night in January, Mecklenburg County volunteers fanned out across Charlotte and its suburbs to count who was sleeping in shelters, cars and tents. By the time the annual Point-in-Time Count wrapped, they had identified 2,018 people experiencing homelessness on the night of Jan. 21, 2026. Nearly 500 of them were living unsheltered, a roughly 12% jump from the year...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ahead of mandatory drought restrictions that take effect May 15, the city of Charlotte continues urging customers to use less water, but a WCNC Charlotte investigation found the city needs to do its part, too. By its own estimates, Charlotte Water loses about 15% of the...

The annual Point-in-Time Count revealed new data on the number of people experiencing homelessness in Mecklenburg County.

We often find ourselves caught in the predictable rush of the 485 loop or the midday bustle of the business district, frequently forgetting that the Queen City has everything we could ever need in abundance – it just only reveals itself when we finally slow down to look for it. A Charlotte staycation is a deliberate choice to inhabit our own neighborhoods through the POV...

You’ll find authentic Oaxacan cuisine at Charlotte’s newest restaurant. Sabores de Oaxaca , the newest concept from the family behind Tacos El Nevado , kicked off its grand opening Friday, May 8, the restaurant shared on social media. The celebration started at 5 p.m., complete with a live Mariachi band, giveaways and official ribbon cutting. “Come get a first look at our beautiful new space and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man who killed five people over the course of six weeks has been convicted in three of those murders. Steven Staples, 37, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Mecklenburg County Court on Friday. Staples was sentenced to 264-329 months, or 22-27 years, in prison for the murders. This will run concurrently with the life sentence...

Five people are facing charges after an FBI tip to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department led to officers finding a stash of illegal weapons.

Happy Friday, Charlotte! It’s Tanasia, and I’m back with your weekly recap of restaurant closings in Charlotte. If you’re a lover of crab cakes like me, you’ll be sad to hear a takeout seafood spot has officially closed for business. An uptown wine bar has also shut its doors as it transforms into an intimate eatery serving elevated pasta dinners (yes, pillowy gnocchi is...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man accused of raping a woman at a vape shop in north Charlotte has been arrested, according to police records. The incident happened at the Arbor Smoke Shop on East Arbors Drive on Wednesday, around 10:30 a.m. The victim told investigators that an employee of the vape shop repeatedly asked for her phone number and then dragged her to the...