Railroad Crossings in NoDa Create Damage Concerns for Drivers, Repairs Set for June 5
Railroad crossings at North Davidson Street and East 36th Street in Charlotte's NoDa neighborhood have left drivers struggling with uneven tracks, loose gravel, and steep bumps. Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway announced that rail replacement work starts June 5. Getting through has become difficult. Residents worry
2026 Stellar Awards in Charlotte, North Carolina: Event dates, tickets, more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The 2026 Stellar Awards are coming to Charlotte, North Carolina in August -- and WBTV is the proud media partner for the event!. The 41st annual Stellar Awards, which celebrate gospel music, will be hosted in Charlotte in August 2026. Often referred to as the “Greatest...
Car found on Blue Line tracks in South End disrupts morning light rail commute
Monday morning commuters were met with an unusual sight: a car stuck on the tracks of Charlotte’s light rail. The Charlotte Area Transit System first acknowledged the incident at 4:17 a.m. in a post on X (formerly Twitter). CATS later posted an update at 9:39 a.m., saying normal operations had resumed. This isn’t the f
Sansbury Resigning from Town Board, Relocating
Town Board Commissioner Todd Sansbury is resigning his seat due to a career relocation and will be replaced in the coming weeks. Sansbury, an executive with biopharmaceutical company Cytokinetics, is relocating to Georgia with his family. Sansbury was elected to the board in 2021 as part of a group that...
Fort Mill School District Forced to Revise Budget Due to Errors in State Data
The Fort Mill School Board convened for a special called meeting following a sudden shift in state funding projections that left local administrators racing to reconcile a million-dollar deficit ahead of the upcoming fiscal year. The budgetary shakeup began after the South Carolina Department of Education distributed S
Charlotte teenager accused of killing man during argument in Cabarrus County
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte teenager was accused of killing a 47-year-old man in an overnight shooting following an argument in Cabarrus County, according to police. Around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, June 1, police said that a 47-year-old man was shot to death inside a home off Bedlington Drive NW in Concord.
Overcrowding at Mecklenburg Detention Center Disrupts Programs for Inmates
Mecklenburg County shelved plans to reopen Jail North for young offenders. Why? The main detention center holds more than 2,000 people. Classes and support programs that prepare inmates for release have been thrown into chaos. Groups working inside Mecklenburg County Detention Center say the packed conditions have comp
Military World Games seek $23M in Charlotte funding
Organizers of the 2027 Military World Games are asking Charlotte leaders for $23 million in city support as planning ramps up for the international event.
Charlotte law firm warns of summer crash risks on I-77
By AI, Created 10:05 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Charlotte NC Car Accident Lawyers Group is urging drivers to be careful on Interstate 77 as summer traffic increases, pointing to construction, heavy commuter flow and common merge-point crashes. The firm is also flagging North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule,
1 dead after truck goes down embankment in overnight I-85 crash in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person died in an overnight crash on I-85 near the Mecklenburg-Gaston County line. The deadly crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, on I-85 South between the Catawba River and I-485 interchange. A tractor-trailer appeared to have driven off the interstate and...
