City, county launch separate efforts to address homelessness on Catherine Simmons Avenue
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte city and county leaders are seeking solutions, rolling out separate but parallel efforts aimed at addressing homelessness and long-standing concerns along Catherine Simmons Avenue in northwest Charlotte. The City of Charlotte has purchased three properties along the corridor as part of an...
One seriously injured in southwest Charlotte crash, MEDIC says
One person was injured in a southwest Charlotte crash Saturday night, MEDIC said.
RaceTrac Opens First Branded North Carolina Convenience Store — What It Signals for Retail...
RaceTrac has officially entered North Carolina with its first full-format, RaceTrac-branded convenience store, marking a notable step in the company’s broader expansion strategy across the Southeast and Midwest. The new location opened on December 2, 2025, at 4060 West Highway 74 in Monroe, approximately 25 miles...
Coming home to lead: Chief Estella Patterson’s plan to rebuild trust and safety in...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One week after being sworn in as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, Estella Patterson says her focus is on rebuilding trust, reducing violent crime and filling hundreds of officer vacancies. Patterson returned to Charlotte after serving as police chief in Raleigh,...
Former North Carolina governor turns 90
Saturday friends and loved ones celebrated a former North Carolina governor’s birthday.
Suspected Charlotte Light Rail Killer Appears in Federal Court, Could Face Death Penalty for...
Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., the man federally charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail, appeared in federal court this past Thursday. Brown is facing one count of violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, according to QC...
Hendrick Motorsports Expands Footprint with Concord Property Purchase from Charlotte Motor Speedway
If you drive down Bruton Smith Boulevard in Concord, you...
NC man gets life in prison for stabbing woman to death in Gastonia
Cherie Ingram was reported missing on April 7 and her remains were later located and identified in a wooded area near Broad Street.
Man with $100K GoFundMe after being attacked on train is gonna need some of...
A North Carolina man who has raised over $100,000 on GoFundMe after being stabbed on a train is facing his own assault case now after being charged with allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend. The post Man with $100K GoFundMe after being attacked on train is gonna need some of that money after arrest for...
Cheerleader Friday: East Mecklenburg High School
Every Friday, The Maddhouse brings the energy with Cheerleader Friday. This segment has quickly become fan-favorite that highlights the incredible talent and spirit of local cheerleading squads. From elementary and middle schools to high schools and community groups, squads across the city bring their best chants and...

















