Woman in critical condition after being shot in head in east Charlotte
35-year-old Schaunteyah Stewart has been in the emergency room for the last four days. Her mother was stunned when she got the news.
Driver accused of going over 100 mph before ambulance crash, investigator testifies
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department crash investigator testified Friday that a driver accused of hitting an ambulance in May 2023 was going more than 100 mph in the moments before the collision.
One shot and killed after alleged fight in French Quarter area in uptown Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A deadly shooting in uptown Charlotte is under investigation after an alleged fight between two people outside a restaurant ended in gunfire. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the incident happened Thursday afternoon in the 100 block of Brevard Court, a busy area in the city...
Police increase patrols after parent reports possible gun at bus stop, CMS says
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Families at Myers Park Traditional Elementary were notified Thursday following a concerning report near one of the school’s bus stops. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, a parent reported seeing an unknown person who allegedly had a gun near students waiting for the school bus...
One seriously injured in west Charlotte shooting, MEDIC says
One person was injured in a shooting in west Charlotte Saturday, MEDIC said.
John Hood: Leaders badly mishandled Charlotte killing
Long before the release of a video graphically depicting Iryna Zarutska being stabbed to death on a Charlotte train, state and local leaders should have publicly mourned her death and expressed outrage at so appalling a crime. Now they’re paying the price. Every homicide is a tragedy. Every innocent victim deserves...
Charlotte man arrested, charged after felony traffic stop
Brandon Smith was arrested by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol during a felony traffic stop on Thursday.
Matthews Man Charged with Assault after Domestic Dispute Results in Wife’s Gunshot Injury
A domestic dispute in Matthews, North Carolina, led to a medical and legal emergency last night, leaving one person injured and another arrested. According to a Facebook post by the Matthews Police Department at midnight, officers responded to a call in the 9500 block of Hunting Court and found a husband and wife...
‘Senseless’: Charlotte community grapples with deadly week of violence
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It’s been a violent past couple of days in Charlotte. On Thursday, Sept. 18, a man was killed in Uptown. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, a 4-year-old boy was fatally shot inside his home. “It’s senseless,” said resident Mike Johnson. “A lot of stuff is going...
Charlotte VA office offers resources to homeless vets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A local Veteran’s Affairs office held a special event Friday giving area vets experiencing homelessness a chance to rest and see what resources are available to them. The event was held at the south Charlotte VA clinic on West Tyvola Road. Nearly 40 vendors from the area signed up...