Charlotte’s newest bodega passes the vibe check. Is the food good too?
On my way out of Surefire Market , I ran into its owner, Edric Lutuangu, and decided to ask the question that had lingered since I walked in: What was behind the name “Surefire”? His answer immediately won me over. “It means ‘certain to succeed,’” Lutuangu said with a smile. “We want to succeed in everything we do.”...
String of vehicle break-ins during Nelly, Ja Rule concert sparks safety concerns at PNC...
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Several concertgoers had their vehicles broken into and items stolen over the weekend outside PNC Music Pavilion, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. While fans were inside enjoying performances by Nelly and Ja Rule on Sunday, September 14, multiple people returned to the parking lot to...
East Charlotte homicide highlights need for change
One person was killed and another was seriously hurt in a shooting in east Charlotte early Tuesday morning.
Charlotte influencer educates community about hair loss in women
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 30 million women in the U.S. experience hair loss due to some form of alopecia. For many of these women, losing their hair feels like losing part of their identity. That’s why one Charlotte woman is turning her pain into purpose as she proudly embraces the alopecia battle to inspire...
Students hire company to ship cars from Seattle to Atlanta; cars end up in...
It started in Seattle. Rene asked not to use her last name. She says she and her roommate were moving from there -- to Atlanta -- for graduate school, Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke says.
DaBaby Memorializes Stabbing Victim Iryna Zarutska in New Video
DaBaby has released a music video that depicts him saving Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska from being fatally stabbed. The rapper, who was raised in Charlotte, NC, where the stabbing happened, dropped the visual for the song “Save Me” that opens with news footage about the deadly incident that happened on a light...
Statewide rise in homelessness felt in Charlotte, data shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are hopeful they are part of the discussion centered around public safety and mental health. This comes after the death of a Ukrainian woman on the Charlotte light rail last month. Looking at the numbers. The annual Point in Time Count,...
Tariffs pose ‘wild card’ threat to NC economy, could trigger inflation spike, expert warns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina's economy is forecast to grow 2.3% in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of expansion since COVID-19, but businesses face mounting uncertainties from federal policy decisions and ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, according to the latest economic forecast from UNC...
Crash on I-77 leaves 1 dead, closes interstate for hours
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A person died after they were involved in a crash on I-77 in west Charlotte on Sunday night. The deadly Sept. 14 crash happened just before 10 p.m. on I-77 North near West Boulevard. Medic confirmed that one person died and did not mention any other...
Family of veteran attacked on Charlotte bus shares security concerns: ‘Could’ve been prevented’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Community members continue to express concerns about security on the Charlotte Area Transit System. That includes one Charlotte veteran and his family, who said he was attacked on a bus earlier this year. In March, James Godfrey was beaten on a CATS bus, and the attack...
