Man turns himself in after stand-off on Lake Wylie
A man who was allegedly on a boat on Lake Wylie with a gun turned himself in to police, according to the Belmont Police Department. Someone made a 911 call to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reporting the man, and police from multiple agencies went to the lake around noon, Belmont Police Department Capt....
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The wreck reportedly happened on Monday, Aug. 25, along Paw Creek Road near Toddville Road. Highlighting disparities through Black Breastfeeding Week. It was created to highlight the disparities in breastfeeding rates among Black women and raise awareness of the challenges unique to the Black community. Funeral held...
The Charlotte Couple Behind Gardener in Love
As you pull up to Brian and Tyler Gainey’s 1940s bungalow in Revolution Park, you’ll see a hand-built planter box that spans the length of the deck. The black fence contrasts with the vibrant greenery and bright florals that dot the yard. The lawn loops around a flowerbed that offsets the light gray of the stamped...
Charlotte grocery options expand yet again as Aldi sets date to open new store
ALDI is expanding again in Charlotte, the latest move to compete for a piece of the $10.4 billion market share . for grocery stores in the region. The discount German grocer will open its University City store at 9609 N. Tryon St. on Sept. 4, according to the company’s website. ALDI officials have not responded to...
Two arrested and charged after refusing traffic stop in stolen Charlotte vehicle
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit after a white Dodge refused to pull over on Monday, August 25, and caused safety issues. According to officers, a white Dodge Hellcat was traveling on Interstate 81 without headlights, and they attempted to pull the car over. Officials...
Charlotte Seeks Community Input in Selecting New Police Chief Amid Decline in Crime Rates
The city of Charlotte is casting a wide net in its search for a new police chief, reaching out to residents for their opinions through the Chief of Police Recruitment Community Input Survey. Those interested in sharing their thoughts on what traits and experience the next chief should have can do so online, helping...
State officials urge people not to drink and drive
CHARLOTTE – Law enforcement agencies across the state will be increasing patrols and checkpoints from Aug. 25 to Sept. 7 as part of the state’s Booze It & Lose It campaign. Mark Ezzell, director of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program, said the Booze It & Lose It...
North Carolina man wrongfully convicted of murder files lawsuit against investigators
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Gaston County man wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the investigators who put him behind bars for nearly a decade. Mark Carver walked out of prison in 2019, eight years after being sentenced to life for the murder of UNC-Charlotte student Irina Yarmolenko. Yarmolenko...
Roof Above, city of Charlotte transforms former King’s College dorms into transitional housing for...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte is giving a second life to the former King’s College dorms, converting them into 64 units of transitional housing for working men and veterans experiencing homelessness. The project, supported with $2.4 million from the city’s Housing Trust Fund, will offer more than just a...
Statewide “Booze It & Lose It” underway
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program met with officials in Charlotte Monday morning to announce the launch of the upcoming Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign. The statewide enforcement initiative, which runs through September 7, uses amplified outreach and enforcement efforts...
