Charlotte NC

MONROE – The Union County Board of Commissioners took steps March 16 to protect agricultural land from development pressures of Charlotte. The board approved the Union County Rural Land Use Plan and amended the Union County Land Use Map to reflect that approval. The plan recommends a few strategies,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Spring has arrived, bringing sneezing, itchy eyes and congestion to cities across the U.S. -- especially to Charlotte. One study ranked Charlotte as the second-sneeziest city in the country, right behind Atlanta. Dr. Bailee Gilchrist, an immunologist with Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center,...

NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash Monday night on East Independence Boulevard, according to officials. Medic confirmed the collision occurred in the 12200 block of East Independence Boulevard in Matthews, near Union County. Authorities said one person was pronounced dead...

Officers Craig Raymond and Evan Tortorelli say their viral clips help show the “humanity” behind the badge

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - An almost 40-year-old cold case featured on Unsolved Mysteries and America’s Most Wanted was solved, the Charlotte FBI field office said. An FBI lab found that John Anthony Quinn was the suspect behind an armored car service heist in 1988, the agency announced on Tuesday, March 24.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has cancelled a tour of the neighborhoods near the controversial Interstate 77 express toll lane project, citing what it says are credible security concerns. DOT secretary Daniel Johnson was supposed to tour impacted neighborhoods near center city with community leaders...

Three years ago, Cabarrus County Schools began emphasizing play in kindergarten. Now, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents want the same in their district. During the 2022-23 school year, Cabarrus County Schools rolled out play-based learning curriculum in four pilot kindergarten classrooms throughout the district....

Charlotte police say a targeted late-night operation in the city's northeast service area cut off a planned street takeover before it got going and pulled multiple firearms and a sizable amount of suspected narcotics off the streets. The department’s Northeast Service Area Crime Reduction Unit teamed up with officers...

No, Guy Fieri did not eat at this hidden hideout. Yes, he did gobble down the spanakopita from Landmark Diner , Chaobao Taco from The Improper Pig and corndog shrimp from Pinky’s Westside Grill during his numerous trips to Charlotte. However, I don’t think the Food Network producers of his popular show “Diners,...

A deadly shooting at a north Charlotte house Sunday night started with a pool party that was booked through a peer-to-peer rental app called Swimply.