Charlotte Mother’s Disappearance Ends in Tragedy: Suspect Confesses Shooting to Friend
A Sudden Vanishing Raises Alarms (Image Credits: Unsplash) Charlotte, North Carolina – A young mother's vanishing act last month culminated in a grim discovery and a suspect's alleged admission of guilt. A Sudden Vanishing Raises Alarms Authorities launched a frantic search for Frezja Matisse Baker after her family...
Caregiving franchise opens doors for older job seekers, N.C. farmer welcomes USDA payments
We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. We have another cold one tonight, although we will not be quite as cold as Monday morning. Most lows Tuesday morning should be in the low to mid-20s, and some teens are possible in the colder spots. A much...
Police chief where Iryna Zarutska was murdered sounds alarm after another stabbing
Charlotte‘s new police chief warned that her department is facing critical staffing shortages, as North Carolina‘s largest city seeks to heighten security in the aftermath of high-profile crime. “Right now, we’re down a significant number of officers, almost 200 officers,” said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department...
The Edge: Target wants you to love it like you did in the Tar-zhay...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Target hopes a refreshed presence in a fashionable New York neighborhood will hit the bullseye. The chain opened the doors to its first-ever concept store in Soho this week. Target’s incoming CEO says it’s part of an attempt to to bring back its “Tar-zhay” glory days. The retailer’s sales began to...
Estella Patterson, Charlotte’s new police chief, talks about reducing crime and other priorities
Several days after Estella D. Patterson was sworn in to lead the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department — the first woman to hold that position — she met with QCity Metro Publisher Glenn H. Burkins for an open-ended interview. She talked about her goals for the department and her desire...
Judge keeps accused killer of parking enforcement worker jailed without bond
The family of AJ Zellars Jr. said they feel relief after a judge ruled on Tuesday that his accused killer will remain behind bars without bond. Prosecutors said AJ Zellars Jr., a parking enforcement worker, was shot multiple times in the head last year while putting a boot on a car in northeast Charlotte. Channel 9’s...
Hanukkah candles burn as communities confront hate, Rabbi urges Jewish pride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Candles were lit for more than one reason on the second night of Hanukkah, as Jewish communities reflected on both celebration and loss following a deadly attack overseas. The violence happened Sunday during a Hanukkah beachside celebration in Sydney, Australia. While the attack occurred thousands...
Dad, asylum seeker shares experience while in NC immigration detention center: ‘Don’t deserve this’
It was supposed to be a routine check-in for his asylum case and it turned into a nine-day ordeal that ended in a Charlotte-area hospital.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principal revealed as finalist for state’s top honor
LaTresha Wilson, principal of Tuckaseegee Elementary School in west Charlotte, has been named a finalist for the 2026 North Carolina Principal of the Year. Students, district leaders and the 2025 winner, Jason Johnson, surprised Wilson with the honor Tuesday morning, the second such surprise she’s received in three...
NC leaders seek solution for overcrowded youth jails
Officials are urging lawmakers to solidify a budget that invests in new facilities and staffing.
