Federal grand jury indicts Charlotte man accused of assaulting Border Patrol agents
A federal grand jury indicted 24-year-old Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez on a charge of assaulting, resisting and interfering with federal officers during immigration enforcement operations in November 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested Garcia Martinez on Nov. 16 after, according to federal...
New Lounge and Nightlife Space Opening in Gateway Village
CHARLOTTE, NC — Wild Roses, an intimate lounge concept from Charlotte native John Georgopoulos, is targeting a February opening at 710 W Trade St Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28202, Georgopoulos told Business Debut. Georgopoulos is known in the area for Little Village Tavern, which he sold last year after...
North Carolina Battalion Chief Arrested in Connection with Vacant Building Fire
A battalion chief with the Matthews Fire & EMS has been charged with setting fire to a vacant commercial building earlier this month. According to the official Matthews Police Department media release, Peter William Blaich, 54, was charged with Burning of Certain Buildings (North Carolina General Statute § 14-58.1)...
Mecklenburg County Courts adjust schedule due to inclement weather
Mecklenburg County Courts are operating under an adjusted inclement weather policy Monday.
DC investor buys Charlotte apartment complex for $65M as part of larger deal
Washington, D.C.-based Penzance is expanding its reach in Charlotte through a recent multifamily portfolio acquisition.
People are sleeping outside Charlotte ICE office overnight because of long waits
This story was produced in partnership between Enlace Latino NC and The Charlotte Observer. Even as overnight temperatures hung in the 20s and 30s, immigrants desperate to make appointments at Charlotte’s Department of Homeland Security office slept outside the building in recent weeks. “We’ve already been waiting...
After years on the run, Charlotte murder suspect faces judge, held without bond
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man on the run for years, accused in a 2016 Charlotte murder, appeared in court on Monday, where a judge ordered that he be held without bond. Alejandro Rosales Castillo had his first appearance at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 26. A public defender was appointed to represent...
Underrated North Carolina Favorites You Need To Experience
North Carolina’s culinary landscape is full of hidden treasures that most travelers completely overlook while chasing the usual big-city buzz. Tucked into charming small towns, sleepy streets, and quiet corners, these underrated restaurants serve up meals that are as memorable as they are delicious, sometimes even...
NC Fire Battalion Chief Charged with Burning a Former Restaurant
Police on Friday arrested and charged a town of Matthews fire department battalion chief with burning a vacant former Boston Market store on East Independence Boulevard. Peter William Blaich, 54, was charged with the felony offense of burning of certain buildings, according to a Matthews Police Department news...
Family of slain food delivery driver seeks answers after deadly west Charlotte shooting
New video obtained by Channel 9 shows a crowd of people at the scene of a deadly shooting in a west Charlotte neighborhood.

















