North Carolina congressmen urge governor to call in National Guard, citing ‘growing violence crisis’
A group of North Carolina congressmen urged Gov. Josh Stein to deploy the National Guard into Charlotte over a "growing violence crisis" that has the city's understaffed police force on the defensive.
Firefighters battle blaze at east Charlotte condo; 1 person hurt
One person was hurt Thursday afternoon in an east Charlotte condo fire, officials said.
Charlotte Airport braces for flight cuts amid government shutdown
Major US airports, including Charlotte Douglas, are preparing for cuts to air travel due to the government shutdown.
Pineville groups launch food drive to help families during government shutdown
There is a new place for residents in Pineville to donate food to help those in need during the government shutdown.
Police seek help locating missing 10-year-old boy last seen near Hickory Grove
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 10-year-old Carson Allison, who was last seen in the Hickory Grove Division on November 5th.
‘You’re in a dealership?’: Charlotte diner is an unexpected treat at a local car...
Nor'East Family Treats and Eats is a Charlotte restaurant located inside Town and Country Ford, offering customers a unique dining experience with its "elevated diner food" and "wicked delicious" desserts.
3 former NC firefighters accused of sabotaging department safety systems
Three former firefighters in the town Stanley were indicted by a grand jury on charges of sabotaging several of the fire department’s operations systems and technologies. Former Chief Michael Hullett, former Deputy Chief Eric Withers and former Capt. Ashley Price were charged with multiple felonies, a press release...
Two Suspects Charged with Common Law Robbery and Kidnapping in Charlotte
On Oct. 20, Providence Division officers were called to the scene of a Common Law Robbery in the 2200 block of Park Road, according to a recent post by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Facebook page. It turns out that a confrontation turned physical when a store employee who had the nerve to challenge...
Mecklenburg County jail death linked to medication mix-up, medical examiner finds
A murder suspect being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center died in August after he was mistakenly given another inmate’s medication, according to the medical examiner’s report.
I-77 shut down in south Charlotte due to crash
Interstate 77 is closed in both directions in west Charlotte Friday morning, causing major delays.
