Charlotte NC

As Charlotte's bustling nightlife district sees a surge in street-side cuisine, Mecklenburg County Public Health raises concern over the growing number of food vendors operating without a permit, especially in the Uptown and South End neighborhoods. These vendors, selling their fares under the cloak of night between...

Crime rates plunged in Charlotte during 2025's first six months. Police data shows violent incidents dropped by a quarter, while theft and property damage fell 5%. "Perception is really reality," said Mayor Pro Tem Dante Anderson, according to WCNC+. "If you have a perception that crime is going on and if one...

Margie Smith’s northeast Charlotte house caught fire in 2022, killing her son, a U.S. Marine veteran who used a wheelchair.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An alleged tiger sighting in south Charlotte has been debunked. A local man shared pictures on social media Wednesday morning that he says he got them from his Uber driver. The Uber driver told him she saw what looks like a tiger around 2AM in some woods behind an apartment complex off Providence...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Summer’s here, but for North Carolinians, it’s bringing more rashes than relaxation—thanks to brutal allergies and relentless outdoor pests. Nearly 1 in 5 are staying indoors this summer to avoid bugs. So which cities in the Tar Heel State are the itchiest when it comes to seasonal allergies, bug...

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - Raising Cane’s, a popular Louisiana-based chicken chain, is opening its first Charlotte-area location later this year. The fast-food joint is expected to open in York County this December, though officials say the exact site and date are still being finalized. “We are unable to...

A 1.3 magnitude earthquake just struck the NC rainforest this morning at 4:41 am. The quake had a depth of 1.9 km and an epicenter of 35.142°N 82.899°W, just west of Rosman, NC, in the heart of the NC rainforest. Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the...

The Carolinas rank among the worst in the country for sexual transmitted disease cases, according to a new report.

AUSTIN, Texas — A former American Airlines flight attendant was sentenced to 18.5 years in prison for secretly recording young girls in airplane bathrooms, including two Austin minors. Estes Carter Thompson III, of Charlotte, North Carolina, received the sentence on Wednesday, followed by five years of supervised...

Cities, including Charlotte, can issue tickets to people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside, but local police say it’s a measure of last resort.