DeCarlos Brown Jr.’s attorneys want mental evaluation in light rail stabbing case
DeCarlos Brown Jr. for the first time appeared in Charlotte’s federal court since his August arrest in the light rail stabbing that launched the city’s public transit into international news. It could be one of the last times he is seen in the building, court records indicate. Brown was arrested in the death of...
CMPD: 9-year-old boy reported missing in Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for a 9-year-old boy who has been reported missing.
Shoplifting investigation leads to false call about hostage; one man arrested
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - A North Carolina man was arrested Thursday after a shoplifting investigation turned into a search for a hostage. Conrad Alexander Burke, 46, of Charlotte, is being held for false identification to law enforcement and false emergency communication to emergency personnel, according to Pulaski...
Fort Mill woman used stolen banking info to buy ski passes for Utah resorts
Jamilla Greene, a woman from Fort Mill, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a scheme involving stolen banking information used to purchase ski and snowboard passes for Utah resorts.
No charges in school stabbing death, Michael Jordan’s NASCAR antitrust suit settled
We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Our next system passes to our north overnight and Friday. It will bring more clouds our way, but that's about it. Any snow from that system will be in the mountains and will be light. We remain chilly Friday.
12-11-25: Feds Charge Alleged Train Stabber
Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show with details from a press conference held today by U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson and the Charlotte FBI office. The briefing addressed the two most recent stabbings on...
Charlotte’s $3.4M PR deal after rail stabbings draws scrutiny
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A new $3.4 million contract between the city and a communications firm is drawing mixed reactions as the city grapples with another seemingly random stabbing attack on Charlotte’s light rail late last week. The suspect, Oscar Solarzano, remains in jail without bond.
Stabbings on Charlotte’s light-rail leave residents uneasy, as 66% say safety has declined
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TNND) — Two out of three people who live in Charlotte, North Carolina, said they feel less safe now than they did this time last year as concerns increase after two stabbings on the city’s light-rail system. "Compared to a year ago, do you feel that...
Co-workers rally around man stabbed while protecting others on Blue Line
A Charlotte brewery worker is recovering after he was stabbed while trying to protect others on the Blue Line, an attack his colleagues say highlights his character and courage.
Former CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings recognized by district attorney
Mecklenburg County’s District Attorney Spencer B. Merriweather III recognized some folks today for their service to the community.
