Charlotte Rents Are Going Down
Charlotte rents dipped 1.4% year over year in November, marking a modest shift in a market long defined by steady increases.
600 more deliveries made Monday for CMPD Explorers toy drive
Deliveries will be made to families in need across the Queen City by CMPD officers -- and even Santa himself.
Person hospitalized after assault in east Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after an assault on late Saturday night in east Charlotte, according to MEDIC. MEDIC said it happened around 11:30 p.m. at North Sharon Amity Road near Monroe Road. When originally asked if the assault happened on...
Christmas & New Year’s change trash schedules for Charlotte, Mecklenburg towns
As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays approach, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County residents should expect changes to their regular trash and recycling pickup schedules in the coming weeks. Here’s what you need to know. Charlotte trash pickup holiday schedule ▪ Charlotte: During the week of Christmas, all trash and...
Pedestrian killed after being struck on I-277 ramp in Charlotte, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 79-year-old man was killed Saturday night after being struck by an SUV on the I-277 ramp to Kenilworth Avenue, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. Wayne Raymond Cruse, 79, was found unresponsive shortly after 7 p.m. in the middle of the ramp to Kenilworth Avenue,...
Jobs program opens new opportunities to women
Denise Sparks, owner of Sparks A/C-Heat and Home Improvements, is launching a 20-week job training program to open a pipeline for women in the industry. Denise Sparks has spent the last several decades blazing her own career trail. Now she’s turned her focus to jumpstarting the ambitions of women. Sparks,...
Pedestrian hit and killed by train in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person is dead after being hit by a train in southeast Charlotte, officials say. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a call for service involving a CSX train and a pedestrian in the 9500 block of Monroe Road. Officers located an unresponsive pedestrian, later...
15-year-old girl dies nearly a month after hit-and-run in while riding e-bike in North...
Around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, November 24, officers responded to a hit-and-run with injury on the 3500 block of Driftwood Drive.
Mayor Vi Lyles brings back public safety committee
Committee assignments are out, and Mayor Vi Lyles has made the decision to bring back the public safety committee.
Video shows moment car slams into Uptown building
A high-speed crash in Uptown was caught on camera early Saturday morning.
