2 sent to hospital following shooting in NoDa, MEDIC says
Two people were injured in a shooting in NoDa early Saturday morning, MEDIC said.
Driver with suspended license charged after hitting CMPD patrol car; two officers injured
Two officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were treated for injuries they sustained on Wednesday when their patrol vehicle collided with a second vehicle in southeast Charlotte. CMPD did not identify the officers, who were released from a hospital after being treated. The crash happened shortly...
NC flight attendant gets 18 years for recording kids in airplane bathroom
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A North Carolina flight attendant will spend the next 18 years in prison for secretly recording young girls in airplane bathrooms. Federal prosecutors said Estes Thompson III, who worked for a major airline, was caught after he placed a hidden phone camera inside a lavatory during a 2023 flight...
Salvation Army in Charlotte calls for community help during upcoming heat wave
With temperatures continuing to climb throughout the summer months, The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte is asking for help to keep fellow Charlotteans cool. The Salvation Army is introducing an overflow space for women and children to combat the extreme heat this summer. Doors open at 1 p.m. at the Spratt Street...
Six people killed in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte: Medic
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Six people have been killed in the crash on the I-485 outer loop in west Charlotte, according to Medic. Traffic officials said the wreck was reported around 11:40 a.m. on Saturday near Exit 9 on I-485. Medic confirmed this is a serious accident with multiple patients. Tragically, six...
Mecklenburg County Detention Center decreasing A/C functionality ahead of scheduled maintenance during stretch of...
The air conditioning is expected to be fully operational by Monday afternoon.
Duke Energy to seek NC approval for natural gas project in Charlotte area
Duke Energy is looking to build two natural gas-powered generators in Rowan County, taking its next steps to power the growing Charlotte region . The Charlotte-base utility notified the state’s Utilities Commission Thursday that it will be requesting permission to build two natural gas-powered combustion turbines at...
Suspected thief arrested on Charlotte restaurant roof
A Charlotte restaurant owner stopped a suspected thief on the roof of his establishment on July 15 in the Steele Creek area off Westinghouse Boulevard, police said.
NAACP Reignites The Fire Under The Future Leaders of Tomorrow In Charlotte
Amid thousands of employees out of work due to federal furloughs, the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming and threats to federal funding for teaching Black history, the 116th Annual NAACP National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, held July 12-16, emphasized the importance of...
RaceTrac’s first NC store coming here
This Atlanta-based convenience store and gas station chain is breaking into the Charlotte market — and North Carolina.