Man accused in Charlotte QuikTrip hammer killing pleads not guilty, trial set for 2026
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte man accused of killing a woman inside a QuikTrip bathroom appeared in court on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty. According to Mecklenburg County court records, Sam Roary’s jury trial is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2026, at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Roary is charged...
High-Speed Chase Ends with K9’s Mile-and-a-Half Trackdown of Suspect in Stolen Vehicle in Charlotte...
A man led Belmont police on a high-speed chase after driving a stolen vehicle recklessly through the streets, officials reported. On January 23, Belmont Police Department officers spotted a car being driven "in a careless and reckless manner" on the wrong side of the road in Belmont, about 12 miles west of Charlotte,...
Dog missing for 10 months after car stolen in North Carolina found outside shelter
After nearly 10 months of searching, Julio the French bulldog is reportedly home.
Two candidates running for sheriff in Mecklenburg County sit down with ‘Charlotte Talks’ host...
WFAE and the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg hosted a forum with the candidates for Mecklenburg County sheriff at the WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement in uptown. "Charlotte Talks" host Mike Collins moderated the discussion and it was streamed live here. All four candidates running for...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools vote to change school calendar after winter storms moved through
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - School board leaders with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Wednesday night voted unanimously during an emergency meeting to make changes to the school calendar to make up for days missed due to winter storms. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill, on Wednesday, Feb. 4,...
2-4-26: Sheriff Candidate Robbins; Cooper & Brown Saga
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen interviews Mecklenburg County Sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins, who recently received the Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police’s endorsement. During the interview, Robbins discusses his lifelong ties to Charlotte, his law...
1 year after Charlotte-based crew killed in DC mid-air collision involving Black Hawk: Where...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Last week marked one year since a deadly mid-air collision involving an American Airlines plane, operated by a Charlotte-based flight crew, and a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing a total of 67 people over the Potomac River. Many still have questions about what happened,...
Frank’s Beer Shop Is the Cozy Bar Commonwealth Park Needed
As if the previous weekend’s icy apocalypse wasn’t enough, Mother Nature stood 10 toes down and dumped 11 whole inches of snow on the Queen City. While most of Charlotte’s weekend hot spots chose survival mode and shut it down early, a fearless few looked outside, shrugged and said, “Well, frankly, my dear, we don’t...
Long-time director of golf at prestigious PGA Championship, PGA Tour host site dies unexpectedly
Quail Hollow Club's long-time director of golf, Scott Davenport, died over the weekend at the age of 69. Davenport held the head job at the prestigious North Carolina country club, site of the 2025 PGA Championship and the annual Truist Championship on the PGA Tour, for the past 27 years and was one of the most...
Uptown victims describe encounters with man allegedly posing as officer
John McGough is accused of targeting multiple victims in Uptown Charlotte by impersonating a police officer.
