Man arrested for bringing Glock onto Charlotte light rail platform, records show
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested for bringing a Glock onto the Charlotte light rail platform on Tuesday afternoon, according to court records. Jail records showed 28-year-old Thomas Paul was issued a $2,500 bond and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on city property. What happened. The...
New marker in Huntersville spotlights school that taught African Americans during segregation
A new historic commemorative marker revealed in Huntersville over the weekend pays tribute to a school that taught African Americans during segregation, one of the last remaining such locations. The marker was unveiled in front of some of the school’s alumni. A countdown took place before a gray sheet...
DSS building rename honors trailblazing social worker
Caterine Wilson, a trailblazing Mecklenburg County social worker who became the first Black program director over a 37-year career, will be honored with the renaming of DSS headquarters. The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services building is getting a new name. County commissioners voted last year to rename...
America’s commuters under siege as violent transit crimes endanger blue cities
Recent attacks on public transit in Charlotte, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Boston raise safety concerns for millions of daily commuters across America.
New grocery store to end 30-year food desert in this west Charlotte neighborhood
The Market will be a 12,000 square foot grocery store located at West Boulevard and Clanton Road.
North Carolina 32nd Annual Renaissance Fair Opens This Weekend; Family Fun
Charlotte, N.C.- The 32nd Annual Carolina Renaissance Fair opens Oct. 4 2025, offering visitors a chance to step back into the 16th century on a 25-acre fairground filled with food, music, crafts and live entertainment. Visitors can come dressed for the occasion as costumes are not only encouraged, but sold...
Industry Update: Film industry in NC continues to grow, efforts to spread job opportunities...
The film industry in North Carolina continues to make gains and strides after years of ups and downs caused by incentive battles and controversial laws pushing productions away because of writer strikes and the coronavirus pandemic. In 2024, film productions across the state generated more than $302 million in...
Loved ones raising money for 4-year-old homicide victim
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Loved ones are raising money to support a grandmother who lost her grandson in a southwest Charlotte shooting. Police say 4-year-old Jayce Edwards was in bed around 6:00am last Wednesday morning when a group fired shots into his home while stealing a car. Edwards was shot and killed.
Legislative leaders announce criminal justice reforms after light rail stabbing
The General Assembly is set to meet this week to discuss a package of criminal justice reforms in response to the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska in August.
2 Decades and $608 Million Later – Charlotte Douglas Finally Completes Massive Terminal Lobby...
“It takes hundreds of companies and thousands of people involved in planning, design, construction and management of an effort this monumental,” Charlotte Douglas CEO Haley Gentry said in a press release. “And that doesn’t even include the millions of passengers who experienced this arduous process with us. Thank...
