Charlotte man wins $144K after buying $1 lottery ticket
A Charlotte man said he woke up his wife early Monday morning to tell her he had just won a lottery jackpot.
Belmont K-9 Runs Down Wanted Man After Wild I-85 Exit 27 Chase
A late-night chase spilling off I-85 into Belmont ended with a police dog bringing down a wanted man in the dark, authorities say. In the early hours of April 10, a driver with multiple outstanding warrants allegedly tried to outrun officers, lost control near Exit 27, then bolted on foot before a K-9 caught up. The man, identified by police as...
Crews free person trapped in overturned vehicle in northeast Charlotte
One person was sent to a hospital with serious injuries following a crash in northeast Charlotte on Saturday.
Shower chance possible this weekend as temps shift in Charlotte region
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Dry and warm conditions will continue Friday evening -- so your evening plans should be in great shape. A Code Orange air quality alert was in place until 8 p.m. on Friday for Mecklenburg and Union counties, however. This is because ozone concentrations will be elevated, which could affect people who are sensitive to that.
Missing swimmer recovered from Lake Norman, officials say
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A missing swimmer was recovered after reportedly drowning in Lake Norman on Friday afternoon, emergency officials confirmed. Emergency crews responded to the lake around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The Iredell County Sheriff's Office said it was responding to a "lake incident." Iredell County officials confirmed multiple agencies were dispatched to the lake.
I-85 lanes reopen in Belmont after 2 crashes close road
The northbound lanes on Interstate 85 near Belmont have reopened after two crashes closed the road.
Tow Operators Say Charlotte Police Misinterpret New State Booting Law
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers threatened to arrest a tow truck driver for impounding a commercial vehicle under a new state law that bans booting. Tow operators say police are misreading the statute to include all towing, not just wheel immobilization devices. Frank Edwards owns No More Locked Doors. One of...
Developer asks to defer rezoning request for east Charlotte data center
Plans to develop a data center in east Charlotte are hitting a road block as neighbors push back.
Charlotte Plans July 4th Concert and Fireworks for Nation’s 250th Birthday
Charlotte will host a Stars and Stripes Spectacular on July 4 at Truist Field. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform. The WBT SkyShow fireworks display comes after the concert. This event marks America's 250th anniversary, and organizers promise the biggest fireworks show in the Southeast. Tickets start at $25. They...
Atrium Health proposing $37M emergency department in Noda
North Carolina health officials are seeking community feedback on a proposed emergency department in Noda, which would cost over $37 million and open in August 2028 if approved.

















