Charlotte NC

A 911 call at 2:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve led police to a body in northwest Charlotte, according Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The person’s identity has not been released. The discovery was made in the 2700 block of Rozzelles Ferry Road “near the Capitaine Bar and Grill, ” WSOC reports. The bar closed at midnight,...

UPDATE: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Wednesday that Monica Hann was found and reunited with her family.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teen girl injured in a hit-and-run in east Charlotte died almost a month later from her injuries. Now, detectives are working to determine charges for the suspect. Amber Caralexa Paris, 15, was hit around 5:44 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, along Driftwood Drive. An electric...

NASCAR fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Greg Biffle next month.

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A Lincolnton man was arrested for alleged child sex crimes on Dec. 22. Christopher Scott Owensby, 36, was charged with statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child under 13, arrest records show. The offense occurred in July 2024. Owensby is being held without...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — After a month of community backlash following the arrest of Sycamore Brewing’s former co-owner, the company announced it will be closing its doors indefinitely in the new year. In a letter posted to the company’s website, co-founder Sarah Taylor says the taproom will close starting...

Mecklenburg County granted the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives roughly $128,000 in opioid settlement funding. The cash will boost workforce training for residents who qualify for tuition-free programs and help. Christine Poltawsky runs programs at NCIA VTC Charlotte. She said the dollars let the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV proudly announces the addition of Carolyn Cerda as morning anchor, effective December 2025. WBTV is excited to welcome Carolyn Cerda to the WBTV news team as the weekday morning anchor from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. She will anchor alongside longtime WBTV anchor Alex Giles, morning anchor and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many foods you think are healthy can hide added sugars you don't expect. Added sugars are sweeteners added during food processing, not the natural sugars found in fruit or milk. Food makers often use buzzwords like "organic," "low-fat" or "all-natural" to make products seem good for...

Discarded smoking materials started a house fire that was then fueled by heavy winds Monday evening, according to Mint Hill fire officials.