Charlotte NC

Charlotte renters are finally catching a break. Apartment asking rents are falling at the sharpest clip in more than a decade, handing tenants leverage they have not seen in years after a long run of relentless increases. The relief is not evenly spread, though, with shiny new buildings pulling in much of the demand while older properties hustle to keep up with discounts and...

If your homeowners insurance in North Carolina went up last June, brace for it to go up again. The second half of a two-year settlement between the state’s insurance regulator and the insurance industry takes effect June 1, 2026 — six weeks from now. For most North Carolina homeowners, that means another 7.5 percent increase on top of the 7.5 percent that already hit...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The city of Charlotte’s public transportation system is losing out on millions of dollars a year because of people who don’t pay to ride the light rail or buses. Charlotte Area Transit System leaders revealed that number to city council members on Tuesday, April...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office says it has responded to multiple incidents at the county courthouse recently involving seizing multiple firearms and illegal substances. Around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office’s detention officers found marijuana and cocaine hidden around the exterior of the courthouse during a perimeter […]

The Birthday Party That Turned Deadly (Image Credits: Unsplash) A routine birthday party in a quiet North Carolina suburb spiraled into tragedy early Sunday morning, leaving an unborn child dead and a suspected gang member in custody. Luis Alfonzo Marcano-Marcano, 41, faced arrest after his seven-months-pregnant wife accidentally shot herself in the stomach while trying ... Read more The post Mint Hill...

Robert Scott of Charlotte won a $150,000 top prize from a $5 scratch-off ticket, taking home $108,016 after taxes.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police detectives are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex on Wednesday night. Initially, MEDIC said three people were hurt in the shooting at about 7:30 p.m. in the 7200 block of Forest Pointe Boulevard near Nations Ford Road in southwest Charlotte, MEDIC said. A man was the homicide...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There is a new plan to make roads around the Charlotte area safer by reducing serious and deadly crashes. In Uptown on Wednesday, officials from the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization announced the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Mecklenburg, Iredell and Union counties will now share crash data in order to identify and implement ways to reduce crash rates.

A Charlotte man turned a $5 scratch-off into a six-figure windfall this week after his LOTERIA Fiesta ticket hit the game's top prize. Robert Scott bought the lucky ticket at the Raceway Amoco on Lyles Lane in Concord and later claimed his winnings Tuesday at the North Carolina Education Lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state withholdings, he walked away...

There’s a new Asian fusion restaurant taking shape in South End Charlotte. At Three Lanterns Restaurant , foodies will find a blend of Indian, Japanese and Vietnamese flavors. The fast-casual eatery is slated to open this summer, according to social media posts, though an official launch date hasn’t been announced. The address also remains under wraps as the brand looks to lock down a...