Charlotte NC

Amid a federal government shutdown that has suspended November's SNAP benefits, Mecklenburg County is stepping up with a financial commitment to support residents in need of food resources. In action that serves as a stopgap to federal inaction, the county will allocate $740,000 to provide additional assistance to...

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A school resource officer in Charlotte is under criminal investigation after a viral video captured him forcefully slamming a student to the ground during a chaotic brawl outside a local high school. The footage, posted online by journalist Matt Van Swol, shows a tense moment...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified Caleb Johnson, 23, and Prince Tribble, 32, as the victims of a double homicide that occurred on Sunday afternoon in north Charlotte.

As the court case begins, his brother, David Brooks, is feeling an outpouring of community support, including help from another local restaurant to keep Brooks’ Sandwich House open during the proceedings.

Mayor Vi Lyles has won a fifth term in office with 70% of the vote, while Mecklenburg County voters have approved a one percent sales tax increase to fund transit projects.

A Mount Holly man is facing multiple charges following a domestic violence situation and the discovery of a large amount of drugs, according to the Gaston County Police Department.

Police Chief Johnny Jennings decried repeat criminal offenders and said Mecklenburg County again needs a detention facility for teenagers during a lunch in south Charlotte on Tuesday. The speech came as he nears his Jan. 1 retirement. “People thought I was saying we need detentions to lock kids up,” Jennings said....

In his last speaking engagement as police chief, Johnny Jennings admitted he's frustrated with the persistent violence in Uptown, as well as the overall perception of safety in Charlotte, especially after the fatal Aug. 22 stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on the light rail. Why it matters: Even as the killing...

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MINT HILL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Firefighters assisted a veterinarian with helping an elderly horse that was having trouble standing. Mint Hill firefighters, along with members of the Charlotte Fire Department, were called to the Joli Cheval Equestrian Center on October 29. Photos below show firefighters working...