‘Trail of a Thousand Trolls’ comes to west Charlotte with Big Pete wooden sculpture
Big Pete with the Big Feet, a 65-foot-tall wooden troll sculpture, has taken his place above the River District development in West Charlotte as part of the ‘Trail of a Thousand Trolls’ project by artist Thomas Dambo.
Mecklenburg sheriff won’t discuss jail death amid investigations, office says
A spokesperson for Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said the sheriff’s office will not comment on a jail death because several investigations are underway. The Charlotte Observer’s news partner, WSOC, reported on Wednesday that 38-year-old murder suspect Miguel Angel Gonzales-Rosales died in August after...
Cheesesteak from Cheats is Even Less Valuable Than Before
Cheats Cheesesteak, a popular sandwich shop, has recently come under fire for its new menu design and pricing. Customers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the changes, particularly the reduction in sandwich size and the increased cost. One customer lamented that the once massive sub, which could provide two...
CMPD patrol nets 33 citations, 2 DWI arrests
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department DWI Task Force conducted a saturation patrol in the Providence Division, resulting in 66 traffic stops, 33 citations and two DWI arrests.
56 baggage workers lose jobs at Charlotte-Douglas Airport
A baggage company has cut more than 50 jobs at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in the month of November.
City reveals first three retail tenants for Eastland Yards
The city has selected the first three retail businesses that will be at Eastland Yards.
Seven North Carolina Retailers Fined for Price-Scanning Overcharges in Third Quarter
Seven retailers across North Carolina paid fines in the third quarter of 2025. State inspectors caught price-scanning errors that cost customers money. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division issued penalties totaling $12,285 to locations throughout the state. A Circle K at 4923...
Families shattered after man accused in three murders across Monroe and Charlotte
Monroe Police said a suspect connected to a double homicide in Monroe is the same man responsible for another killing in north Charlotte.
Urgent Search for Missing 10-Year-Old Boy in Southeast Charlotte, Police Request Public’s Aid
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has issued an alert and is earnestly seeking assistance from the public in the search for Carson Allison, a 10-year-old boy who has been reported missing since yesterday afternoon. According to WBTV, Allison was last seen in the 8300 block of Summerglen Circle in southeast...
Person has serious injuries from North Tryon CATS bus stabbing: Medic
The victim was transported to Atrium Health CMC with life-threatening injuries.
