Heavy rain and storms bring minor flooding to the region
Heavy rain and storms brought minor flooding to the region on Thursday, with unsettled weather and cooler temperatures expected to persist through Saturday before a typical summer pattern returns on Sunday.
Community rallies around Huntersville family after storm claims teen’s life
HUNTERSVILLE — A Huntersville family is receiving an outpouring of support from neighbors, churches and community organizations after a devastating storm claimed the life of a teenage girl and left her family without a home. On the afternoon of July 7, severe weather was moving through the area when...
Tyber Creek Pub to Expand in Charlotte’s Gold District with New Neighborhood Bar
Tyber Creek Pub owners Maynard Goble, Tommy Timmins and Kevin Devin are planning to open a new neighborhood pub at the 1501 S. Mint Street property this fall, reports the Charlotte Business Journal. The owners plan to invest up to $500,000 to convert an existing 2,000-square-foot brick building on the...
Storms bring down tree on top of beloved Belmont flower shop
The storms sweeping across the Carolinas Thursday have brought numerous trees down, and a beloved flower shop in Belmont was one of the victims.
Charlotte man arrested after fentanyl distribution death
WAXHAW, N.C. – Waxhaw Police have arrested a man for his role in the death of a 33-year-old man. After responding to a call about an unresponsive man at a Cassidy Drive home, Waxhaw Police found Andrew Rivera, who would be pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death was determined to be the result of a fentanyl ov
Two 16-year-olds accused of killing 38-year-old man during robbery, CMPD said
Two 16-year-olds have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of a 38-year-old man in Charlotte’s University City area, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on April 9, and investigators believe the confrontation began as a robbery, CMPD said in a July 22 news release
Bank questions man’s ID and foils large money laundering scheme, NC sheriff says
A complex money laundering operation was uncovered in North Carolina when bank employees noticed a customer had used a different ID the day before, according to investigators in Union County. It happened at the South State Bank in Weddingtion, and federal immigration officials say the 30-year-old suspect is in the coun
Charlotte tow truck driver faces felony charges after towing car with passengers inside
MT. HOLLY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte tow truck driver is facing multiple criminal charges, including two counts of felonious restraint, after video shows him towing a vehicle while two women were still inside it. David Satterfield was arrested by Mt. Holly police following the incident at a gas station...
Off-duty firefighter saves man after accidental shooting at Charlotte Jimmy John’s
A firefighter from Fort Mill is being called a hero after jumping in to save a man’s life when a gun accidentally went off inside a Jimmy John’s location in south Charlotte.
Fort Mill Man Arrested on Multiple Child Exploitation Charges
A Fort Mill man is facing multiple felony charges following a joint investigation into the online exploitation of children, state law enforcement officials announced. George Alexander Toulas, 36, was arrested on July 22, 2026, by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the York County Sher
