Safety tool or surveillance? Flock cameras spark privacy concerns in N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flock surveillance cameras are becoming increasingly common across North Carolina, but their growing use is fueling debate over public safety and privacy. The automatic license plate readers capture information about vehicles as they pass. Roughly 2,800 automatic license plate readers are in use acros
Charlotte storms with damaging winds, large hail possible Saturday, NWS says
As Charlotte prepared to cook again under suffocating heat and humidity that you could chew through, National Weather Service forecasters warned of storms with possibly damaging winds and large hail on Saturday. “Severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening,” NWS forecasters in the Greer, S.C., office said at
Interactive radar: Track storms, showers in Charlotte region on Sept. 5, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Scattered severe thunderstorms were possible Saturday in the Charlotte region, with more rain chances on the way. Storms were seen popping up, especially in northern-central North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 5. You can track any showers and storms using the interactive radar below. You can cha
Southwest Charlotte’s Arrowood Corridor Gets 8 New Crossings to Cut Pedestrian Deaths
Charlotte city leaders cut the ribbon this week on eight new mobility projects along the Arrowood Road corridor in southwest Charlotte, part of a pilot program designed to make some of the city's most dangerous streets safer to walk. The ceremony took place in front of South Academy of International Languages on Nation
Huskies handle state’s top private school with ease
CORNELIUS – In a matchup of public versus private that pitted last year’s state champions from each system’s largest classification against one another, the Hough Huskies left no doubt, winning 30-3 over Providence Day in a dominant defensive display. “We ain’t running from no smoke,” Huskies head...
Sunday Forecast: Tracking possible severe storms that could bring damaging wind gusts
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — Good Saturday night! Several severe thunderstorms moved through the region earlier today, causing significant wind damage along the way. Many reports of trees down mainly north and east of Charlotte, from Alexander County into Iredell, Rowan, and Cabarrus counties. The severe threat is done for the
1 dead in East Charlotte electrocution, medics say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A person died Saturday morning after being electrocuted in east Charlotte, medics said. Authorities were called to Maplecrest Drive off East Independence Boulevard sometime before 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Medics arrived to find one person who had been electrocuted. The person died at the..
Another hot day expected in Charlotte region before storms arrive: First Alert forecast here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - We’re kicking off Labor Day weekend with one more very hot day - and then a round of potentially strong storms. Saturday is a First Alert, so if your plans have you outside, you’ll want to keep an eye on the thermometer and the radar.
Charlotte area may have to pay back nearly $70M for I-77 South toll lane...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The city of Charlotte and surrounding cities and towns could be on the hook to pay back nearly $70 million to the state for Interstate 77 South toll lane project. On Friday, Sept. 4, WBTV obtained a breakdown of the amount that the North Carolina Department...
Man killed after overnight shooting in south Charlotte: CMPD
Just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to an assist-Medic call in the 1900 block of Mereview Court.

















