Ukrainian refugee who fled brutal war for new life in US stabbed to death
The suspect reportedly had a long criminal history and multiple arrests in the county where the Friday attack occurred
Charlotte Police Probe Fatal Motorcycle-SUV Collision on Paw Creek Road
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently investigating a fatal collision that occurred in the Freedom Division,. According to a report by CMPD, the accident took place on Monday, around 8:22 p.m. where first responders found a motorcycle and its driver, Thomas Pruitt, 64, unresponsive in the 5600...
Couple faces charges after bringing gun, knife to CMS campus
Two parents were arrested for allegedly bringing weapons onto a campus affiliated with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
WBTV rides light rail to get firsthand experience of process
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte residents are concerned with public safety after a woman was stabbed to death on a light-rail in Charlotte’s South End last week. As safety concerns are at the top of mind for Charlotte residents WBTV’s Dalfred Jones got firsthand experience by riding a light rail during one of the...
Wanted man in custody after high-speed chase ended in crash on S. Kerr Avenue
Silver Alert issued for missing man last seen traveling from Wilmington to Charlotte. Anyone with information should contact Sgt. Brandon R. Bowers with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 910-895-3232. Updated: 10 hours ago. The school was placed on shelter-in-place earlier this morning due to a reported gunfire...
Woman shot in face, man found dead inside Gaston County home, police say
The wreck reportedly happened on Monday, Aug. 25, along Paw Creek Road near Toddville Road. Handgun found during cell search at Chesterfield County Detention Center, sheriff says. Updated: 11 hours ago. |. Two tobacco products were also found and three inmates were charged including charges to three more coming....
Charlotte Turns Old College Dorms Into Homes for Homeless Men and Veterans
A $2.4 million grant from Charlotte's Housing Trust Fund will turn former King's College dorms into 64 living spaces for men without homes and veterans. The doors open this September. Staff will work on-site to support residents with mental health care in a substance-free setting. "When people have safe and...
What are Charlotte City Council members saying after the fatal South End stabbing?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At Monday night's meeting, multiple Charlotte City Council members demanded action following a fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old woman on a light rail train. Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death Friday night on a LYNX Blue Line train in South End. Loved ones say Zarutska recently fled Ukraine and came...
Charlotte city leaders look for transit safety solutions after stabbing death near light rail
Charlotte City Council members are calling for increased security measures to ensure the safety of riders and operators in the city's light rail system, following the August 22 stabbing death of a woman near a light rail stop.
1 seriously hurt in west Charlotte shooting
One person is seriously hurt after a shooting in west Charlotte Tuesday night.
