Man dies in head-on collision in southwest Charlotte: CMPD
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash from over the weekend that resulted in a fatality, officials say. On Saturday, Oct. 11, around 6:10 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were dispatched to a crash with personal injury call for service near the 8500 block of Lawyers Road....
CMS employee accused of slicing husband’s neck with a knife during an argument
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a domestic assault involving a Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools employee.
SouthPark murder victim moved to Charlotte for fresh start, friend says
A grieving friend says the single mother who was shot and killed in a SouthPark apartment complex had moved to Charlotte for a fresh start after going through a divorce.
New details emerge in LendingTree CEO’s death in ATV crash on NC family farm
LendingTree CEO and chairman Doug Lebda was alone when he was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on the family farm in western North Carolina, according to an incident report about his death. Lebda was the founder and CEO of LendingTree , the Charlotte-based fintech where borrowers can browse loans from...
Man charged after deadly shooting at northwest Charlotte Wingstop
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 20-year-old has been accused of fatally shooting a man at a Wingstop on Sunday night, court documents say. Around 7:07 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to the Wingstop on Beatties Ford Road in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon call. The 911 caller reported...
North Carolina’s haunted spots and spooky tales
Known for barbecues and beaches, the Tar Heel State is a treasure of America's South, so much so that some never want to leave. As the site of the first English colony, North Carolina's deep history makes it fertile ground for ghost stories. Whether you're a believer or not in...
Anthony Hamilton reflects on D’Angelo’s legacy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grammy-winning singer and Charlotte-native Anthony Hamilton shared emotional memories of his friend and mentor D'Angelo in an interview, revealing he learned of the soul legend's stage four cancer diagnosis just a week before his death. "It happened so fast for me, knowing that he was battling...
CMPD: Crime is down, public perception is distorted
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported another year-over-year decline in violence Wednesday, arguing that public perception of crime in the city is distorted. Why it matters: After a number of high-profile incidents, the data unveiled at Wednesday's press conference counters widespread concerns over...
Local firm helps earn $50M wrongful death settlement
CHARLOTTE — An attorney from the Musselwhite, Musselwhite, Branch & Grantham Law Firm in Lumberton recently helped to secure a $50 million settl
Hearing to determine if North Carolina will pursue death penalty for alleged light rail...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The man accused of killing a Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte light rail almost two months ago was scheduled to have a crucial court hearing on Thursday. Decarlos Brown Jr., the man accused of killing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska back in late August, was scheduled to have...
