Uptown Shootings Fuel Fear, Frustration
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced that one person is dead and five more were injured in a shooting at a row of nightclubs in Uptown between East 6th and 7th Streets. It’s the second night in a row CMPD was called to the area to investigate a shooting....
Nightclub employee killed, five hospitalized in Uptown Charlotte mass shooting
Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 300 block of North College Street.
Healthcare workforce reform aims to better serve patients
A new North Carolina law commits the state to a physician assistant licensing compact and eliminates supervisory requirements. The new rules are expected to to improve patient access to PAs and allow them to develop their ranks. A new North Carolina law aims to improve patients’ access to adequate health...
Medical professionals with decades of experience encourage younger generations to get into the field
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - According to the Bureau of Health Workforce, as of June 2024, around 75 million people live in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they cite high stress and burnout among the top issues in the field. But facilities like the Iredell Health System are...
Weekend brings continued heat, humidity, and storm chances
Feels-like temperatures this afternoon will be near 100 degrees.
Two arrested in connection to tire fraud scheme in North Carolina
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported that two were charged in connection to a tire fraud scheme in Hendersonville.
Jewelry designer raises more than $100,000 for Texas flood victims
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Texas reels from catastrophic floods, a Charlotte jewelry designer and business owner is using her passion to support those impacted. Erin McDermott White, who owns Erin McDermott Jewelry, has been designing and creating jewelry for the past 20 years. When she saw the devastation in Texas, she...
Charlotte Soul Fest: New festival at First Ward Park with live music and dance...
Charlotte Soul Fest debuts on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. This FREE festival features music all day and much more, including dance workshops, a kids’ zone and an art walk. Read on for the music and dance lineups.
Fayetteville man accused of stealing mail from Union County residents: Sheriff
In June, deputies received multiple reports of mail thefts in and around Unionville, primarily near Highway 218.
Two Union County roads are closed for several hours near US 74 Friday
Unionville Indian Trail Road is closed between Plyler Road and U.S. 74 due to downed power lines.
