Charlotte man arrested for armed robbery after police track stolen phone
A Charlotte man is being held on no bond after police say he robbed a man at gunpoint Monday.
Four people arrested after police seize multiple firearms in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Four people, including a juvenile, were arrested after a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department traffic stop led officers to multiple firearms, including one reported stolen and another modified with a switch device, police said. According to CMPD, officers stopped a vehicle because of a revoked tag. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, […] The post Four people arrested after police seize multiple...
‘Gut-punched’: Driver says he poured thousands into car before police made shocking discovery
Davon Hood saw the car at auction. “The car was inoperable. Airbags deployed,” he told Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke.
Prominent north Mecklenburg developer proposes boutique inn for ‘rural’ area
The property is a half-mile west of a Publix-anchored shopping center.
Lake Norman-based reality show holding casting call
Many homes on the “Inland Sea” offer posh weekend getaways that are popular in the warm weather months.
Over a dozen Charlotte-area municipalities under mandatory water restrictions: List here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - With part of the Charlotte region in “exceptional” drought and the rest in “extreme” drought, many cities, towns and counties have ordered mandatory water restrictions for residents. The goal of such restrictions is generally to reduce water use by 5-10%. Below is...
Former Charlotte school could become affordable housing for teachers and county employees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County leaders are sharing their plans for turning a former Charlotte school into affordable housing. The people who would get the homes are teachers and county employees. County commissioners got an update on the project at their meeting Tuesday night. It’s a concept they hope to copy on […]
Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, striking deputy
Joseph Radames Rodriguez, a 24-year-old Mooresville resident, was arrested Saturday shortly before midnight after fleeing a traffic stop, striking a deputy and leading police on a pursuit.
5-5-26: Proposed CLT Tax Hike; Anson BOE Mess
Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a proposed property tax increase put forward by Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones. Jensen says there are deeper implications and overlooked details that are not widely discussed. One of those implications is Senate Bill 889, which proposes a one-year pause on property...
Tracking late evening rain and storms that continue into Thursday afternoon
Our first round of light rain will be early this morning into early afternoon. The main storm system with rain and storms moves into our region late tonight. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop after 8 p.m. and continue on and off through the overnight hours. Right now, the...
