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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Grammy-winning artist Nelly Furtado is calling it quits. The artist, who produced hits including Maneater and Promiscuous, announced she’s quitting music following attacks by body-shamers on social media. Furtado addressed online critics following her bold fashion choices at Manchester Pride. She...

Charlotte has recently come under the spotlight with incidents like the murder of Iryna Zarutska, but it is also among the top cities in the US for the highest property crime, according to a report by The Hill. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) categorizes property crimes as...

Don't expect homes in Charlotte to become more affordable. Why it matters: Affordable housing remains limited in Charlotte despite a rise in overall housing supply, UNC Charlotte's new State of Housing in Charlotte 2025 report shows. How it works: The report was published by the Childress Klein Center for Real...

Grant’s mother said she made the decision to donate his organs so that others could live.

Charlotte firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story apartment on the 1900 block of Terrybrook Lane, off East Sugar Creek Road, at about 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Remember how apologizing as a kid wasn’t just about saying “sorry”? Your parents wanted the full confession. “Tell your sister exactly what you’re sorry for,” my parents would say after I launched a Hot Wheels car directly at her head — as if my 6-year-old self needed to draft a statement of accountability before...

A flooring manufacturer is shutting down its Gaston County factory , laying off almost 300 employees right after Christmas. New Jersey-based Mannington Mill is closing its McAdenville plant on Dec. 27, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filed recently with the North Carolina...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Big Ben British Restaurant & Pub, a fixture on Elizabeth Avenue in Charlotte for years, announced it is closing after this week. "We are incredibly grateful for your support, your loyalty, & every memory made within these walls," the business said in an Instagram post. The...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Around 2 million people in the Carolinas are at risk of losing food aid temporarily, as the federal government shutdown stretches on without an end in sight. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits more than 1.4 million North Carolinians, state data shows. More than...

Joseph Thomas Wilson Jr., the first Black police officer hired by the Mecklenburg County Police Department before it merged with the city, has died at 83, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Monday. “Officer Wilson was a trailblazer who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of law...