Charlotte NC

Skye Young and Megan Knight weren’t trying to find the first documented blue ghost fireflies in Mecklenburg County. They were just excited about fireflies. The two environmental educators were participating in a community science project on June 9 that tracks threatened and little-known firefly species in North America

A violent Monday night thunderstorm ripped through Charlotte and punched a hole in one of the city’s key safety nets. Part of the ceiling in Roof Above’s Hub building collapsed into the nonprofit’s main dining room, shutting down the space indefinitely and halting crucial day services like laundry and showers. Staff qu

A quiet Tuesday afternoon in Huntersville turned into a life‑or‑death emergency when a large tree crashed onto a house off Rollingwood Drive, leaving the person inside with life‑threatening injuries. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and the injured resident was taken to a hospital. Officials had not released the per

A federal jury in Charlotte returned guilty verdicts today against two men accused of sex trafficking a minor, wrapping up what prosecutors describe as a hard-fought federal trial into the exploitation of a vulnerable teenager. The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified the defendants as Qualls and Ekong and said the case g

New teachers in North Carolina are about to get higher starting salaries; the new state budget includes the largest starting teacher raise in decades.

A routine security screening at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse turned serious today when officers discovered a concealed gun in a woman's bag. The incident happened during business hours, and authorities reported no injuries. Security checkpoint intercepted concealed firearm. According to WCNC, court security staff

Two people have been charged in connection with a murder and burglary, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

Following EPA approval, vehicle emissions inspections requirements have been eliminated by language in the state budget.

A Honduran national was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a refund scheme and conspiracy that defrauded The Home Depot stores in North and South Carolina of nearly half a million dollars.

Water rushes all the way down a hill, flooding lower level apartments and and a parking lot below, leaving them wondering when the city will fix the problem.