CMPD’s Newest K9 Just Uncovered One Of The Largest Drug Shipments in Charlotte Douglas...
Just weeks after joining the force, CMPD’s newest K9 Azra helped find one of the largest drug busts in the history of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. CMPD announced that the 1-year-old black Labrador retriever assisted officers in seizing 350 pounds of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of more
Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles arrested at Taco Bell after attack
A Pineville, North Carolina, man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and fatally stabbed their 5-year-old son before being arrested at a nearby Taco Bell. A domestic call after midnight. Pineville police responded shortly after midnight last Thursday to
Fury 325 remains closed after foundation issue discovered during maintenance inspection
FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Carowinds’ signature roller coaster, Fury 325, remains closed after a routine maintenance inspection uncovered a foundation issue earlier this month. The amusement park said the ride has been out of service since July 7 after inspectors identified the problem. A portion of the coaste
Huntersville police officer arrested after reporting for duty
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - An officer with the Huntersville Police Department was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly showed up to work impaired. The department said Officer Michael Ciarleglio was “displaying signs of impairment” when he reported to duty on July 15. Ciarleglio was subsequently arrested and c
Belmont officials explore data center impacts | Exclusive
As communities across North Carolina grapple with proposed data centers, Belmont Mayor Joe Jordan said June 14 residents won't have to worry about one coming here — at least for now. Even so, a recent presentation on data centers gave the Belmont City Council some things to consider if a proposal were to come along. At
Crash Slams I-485 Ramp To US-29, Rush-Hour Traffic Melts Down In Charlotte
A crash shut down the outer ramp from I-485 to US-29 in Mecklenburg County on Tuesday evening, choking traffic on the western loop right in the middle of the commute. Officials warned drivers to expect delays while emergency crews worked the scene. Official traffic log. DriveNC, the N.C. Department of...
BofA Rakes In $9.1 Billion As Charlotte Cheers, but Uptown Brass Tap the Brakes
Bank of America just logged the kind of quarter that makes uptown Charlotte sit up a little taller. The Charlotte-based lender reported $9.1 billion in net income for the second quarter, a 27% jump from a year earlier that beat Wall Street expectations. A roaring trading operation and a comeback in dealmaking helped po
15-year-old girl dies after shooting on Independence Blvd
Initially, two female juvenile victims took themselves to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Santana Electrifies Charlotte On The Oneness Tour 2026
On June 13, 2026, Santana kicked off the Oneness Tour in Tinley Park, IL. The tour has been taking Santana along with special guests, The Doobie Brothers, all across North America. If you haven’t caught a date on this tour yet, you still have time, as it’ll be going through August 27th, ending in Shakopee, MN. We were
Charlotte’s top cop pushes for curfew crackdown to prevent dangerous “teen takeovers”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A major push by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to clamp down on “teen takeovers” across the city. Following a weekend of mass gatherings and arrests, police are asking city leaders to tighten the youth curfew, and lower the age and the hour for minors. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police...

















