Video of masked men walking near Uptown draws attention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Video of a group of a couple dozen or so men walking down Fourth Street near Uptown is drawing attention after it was shared on social media. The men are all wearing matching white masks. Charlotte resident Matt Campbell took the video. He tells WCCB he saw the group on Saturday morning around eight...
Victim dies weeks after hit-and-run in south Charlotte; driver caught
Police say a driver who left the scene of a crash in south Charlotte is now facing felony charges after the victim died earlier this week.
Heavy police presence in Steele Creek possibly connected to fatal shooting of 4-year-old boy;...
A 4-year-old boy was tragically shot and killed inside his home early Wednesday morning in Steele Creek, and now Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have swarmed an area just minutes down the road, where at least one person was taken away in handcuffs.
‘My heart sank’: Concert-goers frustrated by break-ins at PNC Music Pavilion
Three guns are now on the streets after 20 cars were broken into during a concert at PNC Music Pavilion this past weekend.
Family of man killed at Charlotte Transportation Center files wrongful death lawsuit
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The family of a man killed in April at Charlotte's transportation center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and its private security contractor, seeking damages and pushing for improved safety measures at the transit hub. Qualo Daniels, 31, was fatally shot when he...
“Terrible, Horrible, Beyond the Pale”: Mom Finds 9-Year-Old Daughter Left Alone at Birthday Party
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What was supposed to be a fun birthday party turned into a frightening ordeal after a Nevada mother says her 9-year-old daughter was left completely alone at a roller skating rink. Mother Says Host Family Left Without Child. The mother, who shared her story on social...
Charlotte Gears Up for MLK Day Celebrations, Parade Registration and Community Award Nominations Open
As January comes into view, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are gearing up for the annual salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a slew of events meant to honor his legacy, including the traditional parade and a set of community awards. The City of Charlotte announced that parade registration is now underway for...
Charlotte gets its first Whataburger on Thursday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Whataburger will open its first Charlotte location on Thursday. It will serve orange-and-white-striped fun along with fresh, customized burgers, Fancy and Spicy Ketchup, and refreshing shakes and malts. The restaurant at 12935 Albemarle Road pays respect to Whataburger’s storied history while...
Suspect back on streets after bystanders stop rail trail beating
A man said he was walking along the Charlotte Rail Trail in South End last week when he was attacked by a stranger. Good Samaritans stepped in to help, but the suspect, who has prior assault arrests, is already back on the streets. ALSO READ: South End men’s store broken into, robbed, police say The victim, who was...
Mecklenburg County to launch post-overdose response team and pilot detention program to tackle opioid...
Congress has cut federal funding for public media — an $800,000 loss for WFAE. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism. Representatives with Mecklenburg County announced at a community meeting at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown...

















