Charlotte train stabbings fuel Iryna’s Law fight as sheriff warns of jail overcrowding amid...
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warns that Iryna's Law will cause dangerous jail overcrowding without additional state funding for implementation.
Hospitals implement stricter visitation rules as flu, RSV cases rise
A significant rise in flu and RSV cases across the region is prompting increased restrictions on hospital visitations in the region.
N.C. Rep. Lopez chosen for fellowship
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network at Princeton Theological Seminary has named Jordan Lopez of Charlotte among its 2025 Fellows. Lopez joins a cohort of 23 young leaders whose vocations span congregations, public service, health care, education, entrepreneurship and the arts. Polaris was...
Car fires on I-77 disrupt Charlotte traffic
Two cars caught fire just hours apart on Interstate 77 Tuesday morning.
Charlotte Launches $3.4 Million Marketing Campaign After Latest Stabbing Near CATS Light Rail
City Council voted unanimously Monday night to authorize a one-year, $3.4 million marketing and communications contract with the Sherry Matthews Group. The new effort aims to rebuild the public image of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and encourage riders to return following a series of violent incidents,...
Many without power in North Carolina Tuesday
NORTH CAROLINA — More than 1,500 Duke Energy customers lost electricity Tuesday morning in the Pawtuckett area of west Charlotte, just north of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. According to Duke Energy, the outage occurred around 10:14 a.m. and left 1,552 customers without power. The company reported that the...
Viral ‘Tall Tour’ makes stop in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some of Charlotte’s tallest meet Saturday in southwest Charlotte. The Tall Tour made a stop at Brewers at 4001 Yancey, an event hosted by influencer Tyler Bergantino, who stands at 6-foot-9-inches. The tours have been making stops across the country. It’s a space for VIPs —...
Pedestrian struck in north Charlotte
One person was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in north Charlotte Tuesday morning, according to MEDIC.
Light rail sees 33 incidents since August amid rising security concerns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With this latest stabbing on the Blue Line, people concerned about lack of security on the light rail. Here's a look into incidents on the light rail since the deadly stabbing of Iryna Zarutska in August. In the past three and a half months since that...
Corning workers rally for union rights, accuse CEO of intimidation
Corning workers and their community allies rallied outside the company’s Charlotte, N.C. headquarters Monday to urge CEO Wendell Weeks to allow workers to organize their union without fear of intimidation.

















