A beloved Charlotte bakery is expanding to Ballantyne. ‘This one is really special’
Something sweet is taking shape in South Charlotte. La Bonbonnière Bakery will sling its famous handmade cookies at a new storefront opening soon at Blakeney Town Center in Ballantyne, owner and pastry chef Valentina Lopez announced this week. “This is something really beautiful: our second location,” Lopez wrote on...
Man pleads guilty in 2025 beating death of his wife in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because Clarence Pinckney is charged with murder. A man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, more than a year after he called authorities to report he had killed her, according to Lincoln County...
CMPD investigating after missing persons report is filed, then body is found inside house
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A death investigation is underway in northeast Charlotte. CMPD says around noon Wednesday they found a body inside a house on The Plaza. Police say that person’s family reported them missing late Tuesday night. CMPD Major Brad Koch says, “Overnight, officers came out, searched the...
Pregnant Woman While Walking With Toddler Stabbed in Random Daylight Attack at Charlotte Grocery...
Charlotte, North Carolina — A shocking daytime attack has left a pregnant woman injured after police say she was randomly stabbed in a grocery store parking lot while walking with her young child. Sudden attack in busy shopping center. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident happened...
Tiawana Brown’s daughter pleads guilty in fraud scheme case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tijema Brown, the daughter for former Charlotte city councilwoman Tiawana Brown, pleads guilty in federal court Wednesday regarding a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. This comes after her mother, Tiawana, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to federal court...
Charlotte high school dance teacher makes Panthers cheerleading team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte high school dance teacher made the Panthers cheerleading team earlier this week. Claudine Victorin, a dance teacher at West Charlotte High School, was recognized by the school on Tuesday, March 31, for her achievement. “Your talent, dedication, and passion continue to inspire our...
Bicyclist hit, killed near Lake Wylie
YORK, S.C. – A bicyclist was hit and killed by a car near Lake Wylie on Tuesday night, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened just before 10 p.m. on SC Highway 274 near Ross Brook Trace. Troopers say a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and a bicyclist, 39-year-old...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigating man’s death at home on The Plaza
Police are investigating after a man was found dead in an east Charlotte home on Wednesday afternoon, according to a major at the scene . Maj. Brad Koch said it wasn’t immediately clear if the man died by homicide, and said police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death at the home in the 6900...
Stormy Easter possible across Charlotte region: What to know
Planning any Easter egg hunts on Sunday, or any other outings? Here's what the forecast should have in store.
11 Things Charlotte Newcomers Learn the Hard Way When They Get to North Carolina
If you’ve moved to Charlotte recently, you’re in good company. Half the people you’re about to meet also just got there. The Queen City is one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, which means it’s full of people all learning the same things at the same time.
