Charlotte NC

Weeks after back-to-back winter storms and a frigid cold snap, customers across the Carolinas say their energy bills are much higher than expected.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Three people were charged this week for their alleged involvement in killing a 21-year-old in north Charlotte in April 2024, according to police. At around 7 p.m. on April 7, 2024 Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they found a 21-year-old, identified as Xeniel Beaz, who was shot to death....

Newly released 911 calls are shedding light on the frantic moments following a two-car crash in uptown Charlotte involving Hornets’ LaMelo Ball.

Early Wednesday morning, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from Mecklenburg County after he fled from a traffic stop on the interstate, crashed in a residential neighborhood, and ran from the scene. Deputies, with the assistance of the State Highway Patrol, established a perimeter,...

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Cold Case Unit have arrested and charged a suspect, Marion Gales, 63, in a 35-year-old homicide cold case. On Friday, July 27, 1990, at approximately 9:59 p.m., dispatchers received a call from Edward Friedland who stated someone had killed his...

Nearly two years into his tenure as the Charlotte bishop leading nearly 600,000 Catholics, Bishop Michael Martin this month announced his vision for the church’s future as he faces pushback for controversial changes he has already made. In a pastoral letter and videos played at Masses across western North Carolina,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte residents and businesses say the police officer shortage is becoming a major problem for their communities. One business says that when they call the police, it takes a long time for officers to respond. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department only has about 1,700 officers, and Chief...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - On Tuesday, SouthPark Mall in Charlotte revealed plans for the opening of five new stores this year. The retail lineup expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, though no specific opening dates were announced. --> Also read: ‘In disbelief’: Woman buys winning...

There’s something beautifully irrational about driving two hours for dinner. Yet every weekend, cars with license plates from Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and beyond line the streets near a mint-green brick building in Greensboro. Machete has become North Carolina’s culinary pilgrimage site, drawing devoted...

CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - An analysis of a new EPA report shows dangerously high levels of “forever chemicals” in some local water systems in Concord and Harrisburg. The chemicals have been linked to long term health problems from cancer to birth defects. The Hillgrove Water Treatment plant in...