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Charlotte firefighters battled blazes at a south Charlotte home Saturday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Families, advocates, and community leaders came together in Charlotte on Saturday for International Overdose Awareness Day, honoring loved ones lost and raising awareness about addiction through music, personal stories, and a candlelight vigil. The event, held just outside Uptown, drew hundreds of...

Man drowns after helping distressed swimmer in in Mountain Island Lake, officials say. Emergency crews confirmed they recovered the body of a missing swimmer. Accused Charlotte light rail killer to remain in jail, undergo competency evaluation, judge orders. Updated: Aug. 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. |. Woman who...

The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office issued a warning about the dangers of sextortion, an online threat that targets children through coercion or blackmail. In a social media post, the office provided detailed guidelines for parents on how to help safeguard their children in the digital space. Guidance includes...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's note: This story discusses an alleged act of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. A woman is suing rideshare platform Lyft after she said she was raped by a driver during a ride in Charlotte in February 2024. The civil lawsuit, filed in federal court...

CHARLOTTE, NC — A sweet angel. That’s how Iryna Zarutska’s uncle described the 23-year-old stabbing victim Friday morning in court, as he asked the judge to deny bond to her accused killer, Decarlos Brown. Brown was officially arrested on Thursday for Zarutska’s murder on the light rail...

Around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Queen City News saw first responders in the outbound lanes of Independence Blvd near Krefeld Drive.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — It was a busy Saturday night for law enforcement in Union County after multiple people were arrested or cited for numerous traffic violations. On August 23, the Union County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the Monroe and Stallings Police Departments to conduct a traffic...

Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. The holiday weekend will be comfortable with a mix of clouds, some sunshine and a limited threat for a few daily showers and maybe a few storms.

This week police officers arrested a suspect for allegedly profiting off of other’s pain.