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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte–Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim in the April 19th homicide. Zaquez Samprese Blakley, 24 has been identified as the victim. CMPD has classified the homicide that occurred on April 19 as justified and has decided no to charge anyone in the case.

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mandatory water restrictions are taking effect across the Charlotte region as officials grapple with one of the worst droughts in nearly two decades. But in some municipalities, including Mount Holly, it’s not just the lack of rain drawing attention — it’s the potential penalties. In Mount Holly, repeated […]

Employees of the Charlotte Area Transit System will transition to the newly formed Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority on Jan. 1.

Gavril Sandu, 53, a Romanian national, has been extradited from Romania to Charlotte and appeared Monday in federal court to face bank fraud charges tied to an alleged "vishing" scheme. Sandu was arrested overseas earlier this year and transferred to the United States to answer a long-standing indictment. If convicted, the charges in that indictment carry a maximum prison term of 30 years...

A nonprofit textile manufacturer in Charlotte that employs and assists the visually impaired is laying off over 100 people. Lions Services Inc. , headquartered in east Charlotte, will be laying off 107 people by July 1, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) report filed on May 1. Such notices are required by federal law during mass layoffs. According to its LinkedIn...

SOUTHEAST — A severe weather risk has been officially issued for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, across the Southeast, with storms looking more intense during the afternoon and evening hours before the main event arrives after midnight. A Level 2 of 5 Slight Risk is in place near Atlanta and the western portions of the region, while a Level 1 Marginal Risk covers Asheville, Greenville, and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a chilly couple of mornings, warmer temperatures are returning to the forecast. Tuesday morning will start in the mid 50s, right on par with where we should be this time of year. By the afternoon hours, sunshine will help warm us into the low 80s.

Both the Nation Ford and Fort Mill boys’ golf teams qualified for the 5A Division II state golf championship next week. Nation Ford finished third with a 292, one shot out of second place. Fort Mill finished seventh with a 302. The top eight teams finishing moved on to the two-day, 36-hole state championship at The Hackler course on the campus of...

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This comes as mandatory water restrictions go into effect on May 15 because of the extreme drought.