Huntersville Police search for missing teen
Huntersville police are searching for a missing teen Friday.
The power of service dogs: K9 support for officers injured in the line of...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Thousands of officers are injured in the line of duty every day. Some are easy to recover from, and others require much more time, care, and maybe even assistance - that’s where a local organization is stepping in to provide service dogs to men and women who have served.
Mecklenburg County, NC – Scam Alert: Scammers Pose as U.S. Marshals; Sheriff Warns Residents...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charlotte, NC – Residents across western North Carolina are being warned about a scam in which criminals impersonate U.S. Marshals and threaten arrest unless immediate payment is made. According to the U.S....
Indian Land neighbors battle rezoning amid rampant development
There’s an ongoing battle over a proposed retail development in Indian Land. Neighbors helped shoot it down, but there’s a chance it could still have life.
City of Charlotte sues pharmaceutical companies over insulin prices
The City of Charlotte is suing pharmaceutical companies over inflated insulin prices, alleging they have overpaid millions for the medicine through their employee health plans.
Woman wins big after buying Powerball ticket from Charlotte airport gift shop
Laura Pugerude of Charlotte won a $500,000 prize from the Powerball while playing a $3 ticket on Saturday. She purchased her winning ticket at the Charlotte’s Landing bookstore and gift shop at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Charlotte company accused of customs fraud involving China owes whistleblower $10M
A Charlotte-based distributor of cutting tool material will pay $54.4 million in a settlement agreement for allegedly failing to pay custom duties on its product imported from China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice . The case began with a whistleblower, and he will receive almost $10 million of the...
Measles outbreak reaches North Carolina with 1st confirmed case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The measles outbreak has now moved into North Carolina. Health officials confirmed a passenger with the virus traveled through Raleigh airport on Dec. 10, but the largest outbreak remains in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 138 confirmed cases in South...
Activist Cedric Dean seeks return of property seized in Medicaid fraud probe
He used Medicaid information from people that he housed or helped and billed the government program for services that were not provided, federal investigators said.
SouthPark Mall retail crime sting nets 4 arrests, recovers thousands in stolen goods
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A retail crime sting at SouthPark Mall this month led to four arrests and the recovery of thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen goods. The operation by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police took place on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the mall just off Sharon Road. --> Also read:...

















