Rain, storms expected in Charlotte region this weekend: First Alert forecast here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Temperatures reached 98-degrees in Charlotte this afternoon but felt more like the 100s. Plan on feels like temperatures in the 90s for most of the evening with an isolated storm or two possible. A code orange air quality alert is in place for Mecklenburg County, Gaston...
Marvin Ridge High School backs down on American flag parking spot design after mom’s...
UNION CO., N.C. – A Union County high school is backing down after an mom’s outrage went viral online. Lindsey Anderson posted on social media that seniors are being allowed to paint their parking space at Marvin Ridge High School. But she claimed her son’s plan to paint an American flag in his space was rejected, beca
20 heat-related medical calls reported at Usher-Chris Brown concert in Charlotte
A Code Orange air quality alert also was in effect.
Former tech files suit after Silfab Solar reports safety violation response
Silfab Solar is claiming that a former employee, Jason Rhoades, breached his duty of loyalty and may owe the company damages.
World’s best ice cream, nachos voting and buzzy Charlotte openings
Hey Charlotte foodies. 👋 Between a Steele Creek shop earning a global ice cream crown, two restaurants requiring literal waivers before serving you dinner and a beloved listening bar closing its doors, it’s been a packed week in Queen City food news. Here’s your Saturday morning download of everything worth knowing fro
‘Jersey Shore’ star to open addiction recovery center in Mecklenburg County
MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) - A star from MTV’s “Jersey Shore” will be in Mecklenburg County next week to open their addiction recovery center. On Friday, July 24, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino will be in Matthews for the ribbon cutting and grand opening for his addiction recovery center, Archangel Centers.
CMPD Officer charged with assault, accused of pushing person off their bike
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested one of their own. Officer Malcolm Joseph is charged with Simple Assault after police say he pushed someone off their bicycle on Friday, July 17 just after 2 AM. The person fell to the ground and sustained minor injuries. CMPD says that...
‘We’ve Got a New Playbook’: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson Warns Towing Companies Over...
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a court order against A1 Towing in Charlotte. Jackson said his office had evidence of unauthorized towing, release fees above $4,000, double-booting, and racial targeting. The case matters because Jackson issued a wider warning to towing operators. If you own a tow
Yes to water buckets, no to ‘volcano mulching’: The do’s and don’ts of tree...
On a recent, muggy afternoon, Charlotte city arborist Laurie Reid filled a five-gallon bucket with water and held it up. Water streamed out from the three small holes she drilled near the bottom of the bucket. “It's coming out nice and slow, and that's going to be able to soak...
UCPS says viral video about Marvin Ridge American flag denial is a misunderstanding
A Union County mom took to social media Friday after her son’s planned senior parking spot design was denied by Marvin Ridge High School. Soon, her post went viral. Marvin Ridge High School is letting rising seniors paint their parking spots ahead of the start of the school year, but designs must be approved in advance
