Charlotte NC

Two people were injured in a house fire in southwest Charlotte Wednesday night, with one person taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and the second person being treated for serious injuries but is stable.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify an individual who broke into a convenience store in northwest Charlotte. The incident happened Sunday, February 22 at the Fast Mart 6 convenience store in the 3200 block of Beatties Ford Road. Surveillance...

The Charlotte Fire Department confirmed that its newly unveiled electric fire engine is currently in the shop for warranty-related repairs. Officials described the issues as minor adjustments typical for newly delivered, highly specialized equipment that incorporates emerging technology. The department is working...

Jose Naranjo won $171,315. A chef working in Charlotte, he hit the Cash 5 jackpot on Feb. 11 and will put his winnings toward a food truck. The N.C. Education Lottery made the announcement Friday. He spent just $1 on his ticket at the QuikTrip on South Central Avenue in...

On May 2, 2024, Pringle picked up a 16-year-old boy in a rented vehicle.

Vehicles owned by the driverless car service Waymo were spotted in a gravel lot in Uptown Charlotte Tuesday, sparking conversation among the people who saw them.

MATTHEWS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte man is in custody after allegedly beating a woman with a baton following a road rage incident, police say. On Feb. 21, around 6:58 p.m., officers with the Matthews Police Department responded to a reported assault in the 100 block of Chesney Glen Drive. When officers...

Bank of America is swinging $25 billion of its own balance sheet into private-credit lending and has promoted two senior bankers to lead the charge, a shift that could send even more middle-market deal flow through its Charlotte capital-markets hub. The move is a big step-up in the bank’s direct-lending firepower as...

Buying your first home in today’s market can feel overwhelming — especially in a fast-growing city like Charlotte. Higher interest rates, tight inventory and rising home prices have pushed many first-time buyers to look beyond the most popular neighborhoods and focus on areas that still offer value, access and...

Six North Carolina firms landed on Forbes' 2026 rankings of the nation's top 100 workplaces. The publication unveiled its lists on Feb. 10. Forbes teamed up with researchers at Statista to run the online survey. “Survey respondents were asked if they would recommend their employer to others and to rate...