One person found dead behind business in South Carolina, investigation underway
SOUTH CAROLINA — An elderly man was found dead Monday behind a business in Lancaster County, and authorities are investigating the case as a homicide. According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a parking lot behind The Designers Marketplace on Yarborough Road in Fort Mill on Monday,...
Federal jury convicts man in Charlotte drug trafficking case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A member of a drug trafficking organization known as the ‘Getting Money Brothers’ (GMB) was convicted on Tuesday of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the Department of Justice. A federal jury in Charlotte found Kareen Hicks, 45, guilty of the charges. Four...
North Carolina lawmakers probe crime, spending, and DEI policies across Charlotte
The North Carolina House Oversight Committee has also sent detailed records requests to McFadden and other local leaders, seeking emails, reports, financial records, staffing data, and crime statistics.
‘Just asking for enough’: CMS teachers walk out for better pay, benefits
Teachers across North Carolina called out in protest to advocate for better pay and benefits Wednesday.
CATS announces route changes to improve reliability, starting in February
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Starting Monday, Feb. 2, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will be adjusting several routes and services. The following route schedules will be changed to help improve reliability and on-time performance: CATS will also adjust labeled timepoints on the printed schedule for...
Family pushes for judge to reject plea deal after father’s killing
A Charlotte family says the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office is planning to offer a plea deal to the man police say drove drunk and struck and killed their loved one.
12‑year‑old fighting for life after deadly crash on Ardrey Kell Road
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 12-year-old girl remains hospitalized after a crash on Ardrey Kell Road near Red Rust Lane just days after Christmas. Her mother, Lorin Manley, and her grandmother, Gloria Manley, died in the collision. The family says the 12-year-old was riding in the car with relatives when...
9 miles of new greenway now open in the Charlotte area
About nine miles of greenway opened around the Charlotte area in 2025. Why it matters: As Charlotte's population grows, so does its demand for outdoor space. Expanding the county's network of greenways is costly work that takes years when considering land acquisition and engineering — but it reflects the region's...
Man dies, juvenile injured in west Charlotte crash
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are looking into a fatal vehicle crash that occurred in the Freedom Division on Dec. 31, 2025.
Investigation underway after man found dead behind Indian Land furniture store
INIDAN LAND, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A suspected homicide investigation is underway after an elderly man was found dead behind a furniture store in Indian Land. Shortly before noon on Jan. 5, deputies were called to The Designers Marketplace on Yarborough Road. Behind the business, deputies found a 74-year-old man...

















