Crash on I-485 impacting traffic in northeast Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A crash on I-485 is causing traffic delays during rush hour on Thursday. The crash happened on the I-485 inner loop near mile marker 31 and the exit to I-85, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. It's not clear what led to the crash.
Body found in North Carolina near I-77
NORTH CAROLINA — A body was discovered Wednesday night during Mecklenburg County’s annual Point-in-Time Count, county officials confirmed. According to a spokesperson for Mecklenburg County Government, a team of volunteers found a deceased person who was unhoused while conducting surveys and outreach on Wednesday,...
Police, DA said Charlotte protester assaulted officer with broom. Judge disagreed.
After police testimony and arguments from the district attorney, a judge found that a 24-year-old was not guilty of assaulting a police officer during a Charlotte “No Kings” protest in June. Court documents show that a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer arrested Shannon Riley, who now goes by Arthur, on...
Winter storm coming to Carolinas: Latest accumulation predictions and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A major winter storm is expected to bring impactful freezing rain, sleet and snow to the Carolinas this weekend. While snow was becoming less of a concern for the Charlotte region this weekend, ice is becoming a larger concern. Particularly, the Charlotte region -- and much...
Chick-fil-A offering free food to customers in Charlotte area
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Hungry customers can pick up free food from Chick-fil-A locations in the Charlotte area next week. Customers will be able to claim either a chicken biscuit or a chicken sandwich, only through the Chick-fil-A app. The offer is valid starting Monday, Jan. 26, and runs through...
For a second time, Charlotte homeless person found dead during overnight count
A homeless person in Charlotte was found dead early Thursday near Woodlawn Road and the Interstate 77 interchange during Mecklenburg County’s annual Point-in-Time Count, which tracks the county’s homeless population. This is the second consecutive year a person was found dead during the count. “A team of volunteers...
Charlotte man loses more than $1 million in cryptocurrency phone scam
(InvestigateTV) — A Charlotte man lost more than $1 million in cryptocurrency after falling victim to a phone scam that began with a caller claiming to be from a legitimate crypto company. Gene Duckett said he received a call one Friday night in March from someone claiming to be...
Tractor-trailer driver charged after state trooper injured in I-81 crash
A tractor-trailer driver is charged with reckless driving after a Virginia State Police trooper was injured in a crash along Interstate 81 in Rockingham County Wednesday morning.
‘It still doesn’t feel real’: Still no arrests after CMS student killed in Halloween...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A grieving mother is pleading for people to speak to detectives about her daughter’s death. 17-year-old Amari Cooper, a student at West Charlotte High School, was shot and killed at a Halloween party last year. According to police, the incident happened shortly after midnight on...
$3 Powerball ticket yields $100K win for Charlotte woman
Emerita Lopez Varela, of Wingate, won a $100,000 prize from a $3 Powerball ticket, and took home $72,011 after taxes.

















