ICE Shoves Charlotte Into Spotlight After Brutal East Side Stabbing
Federal immigration officials are pressing North Carolina authorities to keep a Mexican national behind bars after an alleged Feb. 1 stabbing in east Charlotte. The suspect, identified in public records as Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena, is accused of repeatedly stabbing his ex‑girlfriend and is being held on an attempted...
Fort Mill buys 50 acres from Novant Health for parks, preservation
FORT MILL, S.C. — The Fort Mill Town Council has approved the purchase of about 50 acres off River Crossing Drive, acquiring the land from Novant Health for $7.8 million as part of the town's long-term land preservation and parks planning efforts. Novant Health had previously identified the roughly...
Gaston County road to be closed for hours after crash damages utilities
The collision happened around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at South Main Street and South Central Avenue in Belmont.
Kevin Hart Muscles Into Charlotte’s Burn Boot Camp In High-Powered Expansion Play
Kevin Hart is jumping off the stage and into the gym, signing on as an equity partner and the first-ever executive partner for brand and growth at Burn Boot Camp. The Cornelius and Charlotte-born fitness franchise is hitching its next big chapter to the star power, as it gears up for an aggressive 2026 rollout that...
Shuttered uptown restaurant to be replaced by a familiar eatery. What to expect
A Charlotte restaurant serving signature salads and wraps is moving — though it isn’t going very far. Crisp will find a new home at The Alley at Latta Arcade, taking over the former Young and Tate restaurant space in uptown, according to a recent permit request. Crisp’s original spot was just around the corner at 320...
Crash on I-77 North impacts traffic in west Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A crash on I-77 North is impacting traffic in west Charlotte. The crash was reported on I-77 North near mile marker 8, or the exit to Remount Road, around 7:30 p.m. The two right lanes are closed in the area. The roadway reopened around 9 p.m.
Indian Trail man arrested for child exploitation after Snapchat tip
Brian Coronado Toledo remains in custody after authorities seized electronic devices from his residence.
Fort Mill man indicted on charge of lying during purchase of a firearm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Fort Mill man was indicted by a grand jury after being accused of an illegal purchase of a firearm. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Carolina, the indictment alleges that 65-year-old Gregory L. Tischuk made a straw purchase of a firearm. He is accused...
Former Sycamore Brewing seeks permits for new signage as the brewery continues rebrand
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Former Sycamore Brewing is taking another step in its efforts to rebrand itself following the former owner’s arrest last year. The brewery has filed “Zoning Use Permit and Sign Permits” with the city of Charlotte for a set of LED signs out front with the new name, “Club West”,...
85-year-old seamstress defies retirement assumptions with full-time work
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aging Untold) — Alice Taylor works five days a week, eight hours a day as a seamstress for Dillard’s, handling all the tailoring for Dillard’s three store locations in Charlotte. At 85, Taylor represents a growing trend of older Americans re-entering the workforce, known as...

















