CMPD Announces Homicide Investigation In Charlotte’s Eastway Division
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police announced a homicide investigation in the department's Eastway Division early Wednesday, but released few details about what happened or where. The alert puts residents on notice of an active case in Charlotte as investigators work to establish the circumstances. Police Release Few Details
CMPD officer charged with misusing law enforcement databases
An officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department faces charges after allegedly using a license plate reader system to track an individual.
Lawsuit claims Charlotte real estate attorney embezzled more than $1 million in closing funds...
The North Carolina State Bar commenced emergency proceedings against Hatley seeking injunctive relief.
Charlotte Needs 3,200 More Hotel Rooms To Compete for Super Bowl Hosting Rights
Charlotte's downtown holds 6,800 hotel rooms. That's not enough. The city needs 10,000 rooms to host a Super Bowl, per Charlotte Center City Partners. CEO Michael Smith said more rooms would let Charlotte chase big sporting events. The shortage blocks the city from landing major competitions and national showcases. "Th
Charlotte Trunk Kidnapping Case Sends Two To Prison After Fatal Shooting
Two Charlotte defendants will spend years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping Curtis Gregory Lampkin, whose body was found after a fatal shooting in southwest Charlotte in October 2024. The plea deal resolved a case that began with murder and kidnapping charges and ended with both defendants convicted of...
CMPD Weekend Sweep Nets 10 Arrests, Seven Guns In Uptown
Uptown Charlotte had a larger-than-usual law-enforcement footprint this past weekend, as officers moved through nightlife corridors with traffic enforcement, weapons checks and alcohol-regulation inspections. The two-night operation produced 10 arrests and 92 traffic stops, while officers seized seven firearms and 27.1
One person rescued after head-on crash in northern Mecklenburg County
A head-on crash Tuesday night has sent one person to the hospital, the Huntersville Fire Department reports.
Charlotte man charged with insurance fraud over fake towing fees
Antonio Lorenzo Covington, general manager of Tow Godz LLC, was arrested July 21 on felony charges of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense.
700+ cyclosporiasis cases reported in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina state health officials say the cases of cyclosporiasis in the state have surged to over 700, resulting in 24 hospitalizations since the beginning of March. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday the launch of a new...
American Airlines lifts nationwide ground stoppage after ‘technology issue’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — American Airlines placed a ground stop on all of its flights nationwide following a technology issue Tuesday evening, the airline says. The stop means all of its flights at Charlotte Douglas International were grounded, though American says the flights are departing again. The groun
