Wastewater leaks into east Charlotte creek
Charlotte Water said crews responded Tuesday to a wastewater overflow in east Charlotte.
CMPD officers injure ‘erratic’ man in shootout Thursday morning
Charlotte police officers shot and injured a man early Thursday morning after he fired at them, according to a police statement. None of the officers were injured, said police, who asked the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation to investigate the incident. Police were called shortly before 2 a.m. to assist paramedics...
BBQ & Blue Jeans fundraising event will benefit Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center
Man stabs woman in throat on Charlotte light rail minutes after she sits down, records say. A woman was stabbed to death on the Charlotte light rail just minutes after sitting in front of the man accused of attacking her, records say. Off-duty officer dies after crashing into car in...
Local ‘American Idol’ performer to play show in NoDa
One of Charlotte’s best “American Idol” finishers is performing a hometown show this weekend.
At least 5 injuries reported on Charlotte light rail in 2025 prior to deadly...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Before the deadly stabbing took the life of a 23-year-old Ukrainian immigrant on Charlotte’s light rail last week, the Charlotte Area Transit System had reported at least five Blue Line injuries to the federal government in 2025. A WBTV analysis of reports submitted monthly to...
South Carolina music festival canceled for second consecutive year
The two-car collision reportedly happened on Wednesday, Aug. 27, along Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill. Claire’s closing several Charlotte area stores: See list here. This is Claire’s second bankruptcy in the last seven years. Panthers cut former Clemson star wideout in shocking roster decision. Updated: 28 minutes...
CMPD officers shoot, hit suspect who they say fired shots toward them
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – We’re learning more about the suspect in an early Thursday morning shootout with CMPD. It happened near Penborough Road in south Charlotte around two Thursday morning. Investigators say 20-year-old Benny Hall fired multiple shots “toward the direction” of officers, who fired back. Hall was hit,...
CMPD: Shooting under investigation in south Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one person.
Mecklenburg County Shatters Tax Collection Records with Over $2 Billion Gathered
Mecklenburg County's tax collection efforts have hit new milestones, achieving record-breaking figures for the 2024-2025 budget year. As reported by Mecklenburg County News, the Office of the Tax Collector has collected over $2 billion in property taxes across several jurisdictions, including Mecklenburg County, the...
Affidavit: Man sat in front of woman for 4 minutes before randomly killing her...
Decarlos Brown, 34, the man accused of randomly killing a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Friday night in a light rail car in Charlotte’s South End has been booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail, Channel 9 learned Thursday.
