1 dead as SUV, big rig burst into flames in Interstate 77 wreck, trooper...
A woman died when a tractor-trailer driver plowed into an SUV on Interstate 77 southbound in Statesville, engulfing both vehicles in flames, State Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Casey said Friday. Kimberly Taylor Cox, 60, of York, South Carolina, died at Atrium Wake-Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem,...
Energy bills are on the rise. Here’s why:
The United States Energy Information Administration says electric heating costs are going up an average of 4% nationwide.
CMPD investigating homicide in east Charlotte
One person was killed in east Charlotte early Saturday morning, police said.
Charlotte high school student hurt in ‘incident off campus,’ district confirms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Ballantyne Ridge High School student was hurt an incident Friday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders confirmed. District leaders would not say exactly what happened, citing privacy regulations, just that the incident occurred off campus. "Emergency responders quickly arrived to address...
Charlotte’s Latino families face hidden homelessness issues amid fear of reporting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Organizations working closely with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools families to combat homelessness say Latino families in Charlotte are not reporting homelessness as much as other nationalities, though many suffer in silence. At Camino, staff believe the homeless population is likely higher than...
I went on patrol with CMPD. Here’s what I saw.
It’s 6:30am. We’re cruising along North Tryon in a blue-and-white cop car. We drive by an encampment of homeless people, clutching blankets around their shoulders for warmth. One group has built a fire in a tin roasting pan in a parking lot. The officer who is my ride-along partner respectfully tells them they must...
Mecklenburg County faces growing feral cat population crisis
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Mecklenburg County is home to an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 community cats, a problem that often goes unnoticed. Jennifer Barthel of Friends of Feral Felines joined WCNC Charlotte during a live interview on WCNC+ to discuss the issue on National Feral Cat Day, explaining that these...
Deputies find meth, machete in backpack man asked them to hold at courthouse
A Matthews man is facing new charges after deputies say he asked them to hold his backpack at the Union County Courthouse, a bag that was later found to contain meth, drug paraphernalia, a machete, and a hatchet.
FBI raids homes of Charlotte activist Cedric Dean in health care fraud investigation; neighbors...
The FBI raided the home of Cedric Dean, a well-known community activist in Charlotte’s Palisades neighborhood, on Thursday.
‘Life-changing’: Nonprofit provides transportation for people in need
Wheels 4 Hope is a nonprofit that provides reliable, affordable vehicles to people in need.
