‘We at Camp North End’: Teens swarm new Charlotte locations after Birkdale Village curfew
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Teenagers gathered at new locations across Charlotte this weekend after a curfew was implemented at Birkdale Village in Huntersville. The 6 p.m. curfew at Birkdale Village, effective Friday, Feb. 20, was enacted after a group of teens blocked traffic and jumped on a car during Valentine’s Day...
Grief counselors available after death of Catawba Ridge High student
A York County high school is trying to help students navigate grief after the death of their classmate.
77 pounds of illegal drugs found during massive bust in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was recently arrested after more than 77 pounds of illegal drugs were found during a massive bust in Charlotte. Raheem Raysean Taylor was arrested on Feb. 13 and was charged with a long list of trafficking and weapons charges. Court documents revealed that Taylor...
Two men arrested after Dollar General employee theft in SW Charlotte
Two men are in custody after police say one of them stole from a Dollar General employee while she was on the job.
Teens charged after car chase, gun found in vehicle
PINEVILLE, N.C. — Three teenagers are facing charges after a chase through south Mecklenburg County. The 14-year-olds were breaking into cars at the Fairfield Inn and Suites around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Pineville Police said. Officers found the teens and chased them until they crashed their car near Woodlawn Road.
Should Charlotte property taxes increase in 2026? Some leaders think so
Charlotte residents could pay higher property taxes to fund public safety improvements as the city grapples with police officer shortages and fire department needs. The city has only increased property tax rates once in the last seven years — by 1.37 cents in 2024. The current rate is 27.41 cents per $100 in value....
Man accused of beating woman after Matthews road rage incident
MATTHEWS, N.C. — A Charlotte man was arrested after police say he followed a woman for several miles following a road rage dispute and then beat her with a collapsible baton after she parked her car, Matthews police said. James Washer, 61, was taken into custody at his home...
Raising Cane’s debuts in Rock Hill. What I made of all the chicken tender...
Frances Craig drove her seventh-grade son Fischer Smith nearly an hour from Lincolnton, North Carolina, to Rock Hill on Tuesday for chicken tenders with a side of memories. “In 20 years, he’ll be able to look back and be like, hey, you remember that time that we froze our behinds off out in Rock Hill?” Craig said. By...
One person arrested following large drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Charlotte man has been arrested after police say they seized more than 77 pounds of illegal drugs and 18 firearms during a lengthy investigation. Raheem Raysean Taylor was taken into custody on Feb. 13 and faces numerous trafficking and weapons charges, according to court documents. Officers...
All Aboard Charlotte calls for more train stops in Salisbury, Kannapolis
Maybe it’s time for Rowan County to get back on track, the railroad track that is. One group of local railroad advocates thinks so. Members from All Aboard Charlotte, a […]
