North Charlotte shooting leaves male victim dead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shooting in north Charlotte left one person dead on Friday. The shooting happened on Statesville Avenue near Alma Court around 4 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Medic. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating the shooting as a homicide. Maj....
No one hurt after overnight fire in Waxhaw requires tanker truck
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Union County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Charlotte eatery cited for rat trap in pot, unauthorized yogurt during inspection.
Crackin Crawfish at 440 E. McCullough Dr. in Charlotte’s University area earned a “B” grade (87%) on a Mecklenburg County Health Department inspection on Feb. 27. Inspectors found unauthorized house-made yogurt left out overnight without an approved fermentation plan, leading staff to discard it and switch to...
High-speed Dodge Charger chase ends in flames in North Carolina
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Union County traffic stop led to a chase and a suspect’s car catching fire before facing a slew of charges last weekend. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a white Dodge Charger was observed leaving an Indian Trail gas station at a high rate of speed. A traffic...
Nearly 30-acre complex expected to bring 500 jobs and $170M annual economic impact to...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) — The final piece of land that once held Eastland Mall broke ground Friday, marking the start of construction on Eastland Sports Campus. The mall closed in 2010. Since then, community members, business leaders, and elected officials have debated the future of the property. Friday’s ceremony...
‘Amazing investment’: Organizations that help the homeless get Mecklenburg support
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bianca Moss loves helping people put a roof over their heads. She knows what it is like to not have one. “When COVID hit, I lost my car and my house and everything. It was me and my dog and we ended up Uptown, homeless,” Moss said.
A family stages a quiet protest at Atrium Children’s Hospital, seeking responsibility after their...
Charlotte family demands justice from Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital after their premature newborn, Ma’Nyla Grace Conley (born April 2022), allegedly suffered a stroke from a misplaced PICC line catheter, causing paralysis. Alleged Negligence. Lawsuit claims staff skipped ultrasound/X-ray verification for...
Hundreds against Silfab pack Fort Mill park, vow to keep fight to move plant
At Fort Mill’s Elisha Park on a sunny Friday afternoon, there were kids playing and moms and dads watching in 80-degree temperatures. A postcard for the suburbs, surely. But along with the regular park-goers were at least 300 people who were not there to rush down the slide or run around. Those people came together,...
12 Massive Thrift Stores In North Carolina Treasure Hunters Say Take All Day To...
Would you ever guess that North Carolina has a serious thrift store scene? From Charlotte to Durham, shoppers are uncovering jaw-dropping deals on furniture, vintage clothing, books, and unexpected finds hiding on crowded racks. Some people walk in looking for a lamp and walk out with a mid-century dresser. That’s...
‘A lie from the pit of hell’: Episcopal leaders push back on rumors of...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — More than 850 Episcopal Church leaders gathered in Charlotte to talk about the future of the church and what the denomination still has to offer.

















