QC HAPPENINGS: Panthers Fan Fest, Queen’s Feast, concerts and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Check out these major events happening in and around the Charlotte region this weekend. ONGOING EVENTS Whitewater Center River Jam The Whitewater Center’s River Jam runs Thursday through Saturday from May through September, and features over 80 live outdoor concerts. The series featu
Humidity briefly tapers off before next storm chance arrives in Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The cold front that brought severe thunderstorms to the Carolinas on Tuesday has ushered in a significantly less-humid air mass. Humidity levels dropped throughout the day on Wednesday, and that drier air allowed temperatures to drop into the 60s Thursday morning. While highs will bounce back i
I-485 inner closed due to southwest Charlotte crash
The incident is causing heavy traffic delays in the area.
Flock license plate reader leads to vehicle recovery, drug seizure
On Sunday, Mount Holly Police officers responded to an alert from their Flock License Plate Reader camera system regarding a stolen motor vehicle entering the community.
2 hurt in car crash following power outage in east Charlotte
A power outage in east Charlotte may have played a role in a crash that sent two people to the hospital Thursday morning.
City Council Offered Cash To Change Its I-77 Vote.
Normally, if you give a politician money to change his vote — it’s called a bribe. But the NC Department of Transportation calls the money it’s offering Charlotte — an “incentive.”. The DOT is offering 300-million dollars —- if City Council will change its vote...
Overcrowded animal shelters seek relief as pet owners grapple with higher costs and veterinary...
Nationwide, animal shelters have been overcrowded and overwhelmed, with data showing length of stay for dogs going up, while medium and large dog adoptions are going down. At Mecklenburg County’s publicly-run animal shelter, the shelter recently announced it is halting pet surrenders to alleviate the crowding. Much of
‘Making an improvement’: Charlotte neighbors react to recent law enforcement efforts to increase visibility
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — “I feel like they’re making an improvement,” said Charlotte resident Demario Snead. He says he was born and raised in Charlotte. He’s noticed a change on recent walks through Uptown, making him feel more comfortable. “Previously, it was more violence. I personally went up to the poli
‘Undetermined’: Family seeks answers in Charlotte-area child’s medically unexplained death
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - On January 2, 2024, Kristyn Petramale’s world fell apart. Her 5-year-old son, Joe, had barely been sick a day in his life. She and his grandfather remember him fondly as an active, energetic boy. “My mission in life is to keep Joe’s memory alive,” she...
Teenager sentenced to 6 months after killing 2 people in 2025 south Charlotte crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teenager accused of killing two people and injuring a child in a December 2025 high-speed crash in south Charlotte pleaded guilty this week. On Wednesday, June 28, 19-year-old Jason Anthony Scott pleaded guilt to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon inflicti
