CMPD chief’s payout worth even more than $305,000
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The city of Charlotte's newly disclosed payout to Police Chief Johnny Jennings lists the total value of his separation agreement at $305,000, but the settlement will actually cost taxpayers more down the road. The taxpayer-funded settlement doesn't just pay him now. It will also boost his...
Teen’s shooting death prompts calls for youth intervention in the Charlotte area
YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A 16-year-old boy died from gunshot wounds suffered in a north Charlotte shooting last Friday, prompting renewed calls for youth intervention programs as community leaders grapple with what they describe as growing teen violence. Jamarieyee Dixon was shot Friday on Stroud Park Court near the...
CMPD arrest man accused of shooting, killing 16-year-old in north Charlotte
The 20-year-old man was accused of killing a 16-year-old boy and injuring two others in a shooting on May 23 in the 1800 block of Stroud Park Court.
Two new companies bringing over 500 jobs to Mecklenburg County
Two companies are setting up shop in the Charlotte area, bringing more than 500 new jobs and millions in investment.
‘I’m here to fight for her’: Parent speaks out in support of Ardrey Kell...
An Ardrey Kell parent is passionate in her defense of Jamie Brooks, the principal who was recently suspended from her duties at the Charlotte high school.
Charlotte Hands Out Free Outdoor Furniture To Spruce Up Public Spaces
A new city program offers outdoor furniture at no cost, turning unused spots into gathering places. The initiative aims to bring life to quiet corners across Charlotte's neighborhoods. "Placemaking is about transforming underutilized space into vibrant places for people," said Charlotte Kuuskvere, planning project...
In West Charlotte, new center taking shape as ‘safe space’ for Black entrepreneurs
“As things in the community get taken away... we want to be a safe space,” said the local Black Chamber of Commerce chair.
Uptown restaurant shuttered after 20 years
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks has closed its uptown restaurant, exiting the Charlotte market after 20 years.
‘A nuisance in the neighborhood’: NoDa business owners call for more regulations on street...
NoDa business owners are pushing for regulations and potentially deeming NoDa a congested business district to ban street vendors, who they claim are a nuisance and public safety hazard, while supporters argue that they bring life to the area.
To improve safety, CATS is evicting all stores and restaurants from the main bus...
The Charlotte Area Transit System plans to terminate the leases of the six stores and restaurants inside the main bus station uptown — a change the transit system says will make the station safer. The station on Trade Street — known as the Charlotte Transportation Center — has been...
