Identity of resident released after death in Mecklenburg County jail
A resident at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central died in custody on Aug. 6 according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Family sues after man killed at Charlotte transit center
The family of a man killed by a stray bullet at Uptown Charlotte’s transit center is suing the city and its security contractor, alleging they failed to protect riders despite repeated violence at the facility.
Mecklenburg County sheriff believes more should be done to care for inmates with mental...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden hopes the high-profile murder case of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska will turn the spotlight to the importance of mental health. Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with Zarutska’s murder. She was riding on Charlotte’s light rail on August 22nd when Brown is...
America’s Mental-Health System Betrayed Iryna Zarutska
Late last month, Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Though it has taken weeks for details to emerge, we now know that the alleged killer, Decarlos Brown, Jr., had an untreated serious mental illness. We learned this through his family’s testimony to...
Protesters in Charlotte Attack Officers, Set Tractor-Trailer on Fire in a Riot
Thе Chаrlоttе Mеcklеnburg Pоlicе Dеpаrtmеnt in Nоrth Cаrоlinа rеpоrtеd а tumultuоus 10-hоur "prоtеst аnd stаndоff" during аn Еritrеаn "culturаl еvеnt," rеsulting in thе аrrеst...
The Panthers are being kicked while their down
The 2023 NFL Season ended with the Kansas City Chiefs being crowned Super Bowl 58 champions, while the 31 other teams had to...
Charlotte Black Voter project holds rally at West Charlotte High School
The ‘Charlotte Black Voter’ project continued its push for today to get more black voters at the polls. The non-partisan group hosted...
Pop’s Old-Fashion Cooked Banana Pudding Recipe
This recipe was given to my family by a very special person in our lives. This banana pudding is easy to make and extremely...
One seriously injured from multi-vehicle wreck near University City: Medic
CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — One person is injured from a crash involving multiple vehicles in University City, Medic...
Activists hold rallies to encourage low-wage workers to vote
Faith leaders and activists rallied in Charlotte and Hickory on Saturday to encourage low-wage workers to vote. North Carolina’s early voting period...
