Teen injured in fatal I-40 car crash after Christ School prom sues school, driver
ASHEVILLE – A teen severely injured in a fatal car crash after a school dance in 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the school and the driver, accusing both of negligence in the high-speed accident that killed two passengers. Isabella Tarantelli of Charlotte filed the suit July 23 in Mecklenburg County Superior Court...
16-year-old charged as an adult for alleged Monroe armed robbery
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult after being accused of armed robbery in Monroe Sunday morning. According to the Monroe Police Department, officers responded to the 500 block of East Green Street at 11:15 a.m., where the victim reported being approached by a man who pointed...
Charlotte Food Vendors Speak Out Against Illegal Street Sellers as Complaints Surge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte’s vibrant street food scene is facing growing tension as legitimate vendors sound the alarm over a spike in illegal operations. Since July 1, 2024, Mecklenburg County’s health department has received 184 complaints about food sellers operating without permits, raising public health and...
1 dead in York County crash
A driver died after losing control of their vehicle and overturning in York County on Saturday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened around midnight on Smith Ford Road, approximately eight miles west of the City of York. Troopers said the driver was traveling south in a Chevy...
12 Injured in Greyhound Bus Crash on I-85 in South Carolina During Route from...
GREENVILLE, S.C. – A Greyhound bus traveling from Charlotte to Atlanta was involved in a serious crash early Friday morning on Interstate 85, leaving 12 people injured, including the driver. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near Exit 51A-SC146-Woodruff Road, according to the South Carolina Department of...
Man charged with murder after 76-year-old NC man found dead in driveway: Sheriff
Around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, 46-year-old Nathaniel Lee Lynn was taken into custody in Salisbury.
Union County man sentenced for molesting two kids over four-year span
UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Union County man has been sentenced to serve 32-49 months in prison for molesting two children over a four-year span. According to the Union County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found Pierre Casimir, 50, guilty on Friday of three counts of indecent liberties with a child.
Family mourns losing four relatives in Charlotte I-485 crash that killed six; good Samaritan...
April Willis lost her daughter, Taylor, as well as her 8-year-old nephew and two young grandchildren.
Charlotte Detention Center Temporarily Cuts A/C Amid Soaring Temperatures, Extra Cooling Measures Planned
The Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte will reduce air conditioning to about 45% in Tower One starting at 6:30 a.m. on July 28 due to scheduled maintenance. The system is expected to return to full capacity by the afternoon of July 28. This will occur during a period of very hot weather in the...
Southeast U.S. Soaking: Charlotte, Greenville, Knoxville Brace for 2+ Inches of Rain and Flash...
Charlotte, N.C. – Widespread showers and thunderstorms could soak the Southeast through Sunday, with cities like Charlotte, Greenville, and Knoxville expecting over 2 inches of rainfall and the potential for flash flooding. According to the NOAA Weather Prediction Center, the heaviest precipitation is expected to...