DoorDash and Wing Are Expanding Charlotte Drone Delivery to 60,000-Plus Homes
DoorDash and Wing doubled their airborne operations in Charlotte. Two new spots opened in Matthews and Indian Trail. This brings the service to more than 60,000 households. Wing, which Google's parent company Alphabet owns, launched new stations at Sun Valley Commons in Indian Trail and at the Lowe's off Matthews Township Parkway. Workers grab orders from nearby restaurants, clip packages onto drones, then send them...
Charlotte safety committee to review possible return of red light cameras
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council’s Safety Committee is set to receive an update from the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Monday on a policy referral focused on whether red light cameras could return to city streets. The discussion comes just months following a deadly hit-and-run in...
Pre-Dawn Monroe House Inferno Kills 59-Year-Old, Injures Woman
An early yesterday morning house fire in Monroe turned deadly when a 59-year-old man died and a woman was sent to the hospital after firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. Crews pulled the man from the room where the fire was burning most intensely, but he later died at a nearby hospital. Union County investigators say the blaze began in...
Most Charlotte pet owners aren’t paying for mandatory animal licenses, audit shows
Most pet owners in Charlotte are unknowingly breaking the law, according to a recent audit report on the city’s Animal Care and Control division.
Mecklenburg County opposes proposed property tax cap
Mecklenburg County leaders say they oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap how much local governments can raise property tax rates.
Family-owned Gouda’s Kitchen retires food truck for permanent Charlotte restaurant
Family-owned restaurant Gouda’s Kitchen officially retired its food truck for a permanent storefront on Brookshire Boulevard on Saturday, April 4. Known for its loaded fries, whether smothered in barbecue jerk chicken or fried chicken mac and cheese, the restaurant has adopted a cashless takeout-only model. With the consistent location...
Speed limits lowered on three major Matthews roads as growth fuels safety concerns
Drivers in Matthews will soon notice slower speed limits on several heavily traveled roads, as town leaders respond to rapid growth and rising safety concerns. The Matthews Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have approved speed reductions on McKee Road, Weddington Road, and Pleasant Plains Road. These...
Charlotte Blue Line Stabbing Suspect Faces Judge Monday
The man accused of stabbing a fellow rider on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line in December is set to step back into a Mecklenburg County courtroom on Monday. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Oscar Gerardo Solorzano‑Garcia remains in jail on a slate of state charges while also facing parallel federal counts tied to the Dec. 5 attack that left another passenger with a serious chest wound...
Charlotte woman accused of running over ex-boyfriend’s foot, previously charged for hitting officer in...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) — A woman accused of hitting a police officer with a car during a street takeover in March was arrested for running over her former boyfriend’s foot with her Jeep on Thursday. Records show 25-year-old Tanaezah Austin was charged with assault with a deadly weapon...
Rusty Car Collection Sale Creates Mixed Feelings For Mike Hall
The Rust Valley Restorers feels bittersweet about parting with his collection. Tomorrow, the Mike Hall Collection heads to auction, and Mike Hall is not entirely prepared to let go. The popular show on the History Channel, Rust Valley Restorers, was launched about four years ago that focuses on him and his crew. His son Connor is one of crew members, as well as Avery...
