Tree crushes mobile home in Huntersville: Here are warning signs experts say to watch...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Cleanup is underway in Huntersville after a tree fell onto a woman’s mobile home, destroying a bedroom and sending her to the hospital. Neighbors off Rollingwood Drive rushed to help, but firefighters said it took about 45 minutes to safely get the woman out. “I...
‘Hometown feel’: Historic downtown Fort Mill sees local business boom
Fort Mill is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and the downtown area is no exception.
Alexander Farms: Trees and Tenant House
With the pending relocation of the tenant house at Alexander Farms, the developer is currently weighing options on a redesign of the area that will serve as a public gathering space in the final development. According to approved zoning documents on the town’s website, the existing mature trees were to...
Charlotte’s e-bike debate is picking up speed as officials weigh new rules
It’s rush hour at the intersection of West Boulevard and Camden Road in South End. Shoes strike the pavement as office workers cross the street. A train bell rings nearby. And one by one, men in button-ups and other commuters whiz through the intersection on electric scooters and e-bikes.
Japanese-owned factory near Charlotte is closing, laying off over 280 workers
Over 280 people will be laid off this summer after a fiber glass manufacturer closes its facility in Cleveland County, effectively ending operations in the U.S. Japan-based Nippon Electric Glass is restructuring operations. As part of that transition, one of the largest glass fiber manufacturers in the world is ending
Five-year-old stabbed to death by father at Pineville home, police say
A young child is dead after a stabbing overnight, according to Pineville Police.
Duke Energy shows ways you can lower your electric bill
Recent record temperatures in parts of North Carolina are driving up electricity bills. According to Spectrum News 1's weather experts, the start of July has been the hottest on record for Greensboro, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center. It's the second hottest July start on record for Charlotte and Rale
Charlotte man sentenced after pleading guilty to illegal firearms possession, trafficking meth: DOJ
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte convicted felon has been sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing firearms and trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Department of Justice. According to court documents and proceedings, in October 2024, law enforcement launched
Charlotte Feds Sentence Mexican National In 800‑Pound Meth Case
A man illegally in the United States is headed to federal prison for nearly 16 years after investigators said he helped move a massive shipment of methamphetamine supplied by the Sinaloa Cartel into the Charlotte area. Prosecutors say he trafficked almost 800 pounds of meth and will be deported after serving his senten
PHOTOS: K-9 Sly with Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office retires
K-9 Sly is retiring after 6 1/2 years of service with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
