Charlotte’s First Korean-Style Bar Announces Closure
Masija, Charlotte’s first “sojubang” (Korean-style bar), is closing down after just three months of operation. With an emotional message, the team behind the Korean cocktail bar announced the closure on social media. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the eatery will serve its final meal. Masija on Pineville-Matthews...
Undocumented immigrant charged in 2 separate Charlotte murder cases
A man who was living in the United States illegally is now facing murder charges in two different killings in east Charlotte, Channel 9 has learned. The first homicide happened back in January, along Central Avenue. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said that the victim, Ludvin Guzman Morales, tried to...
CMPD: Man shot multiple times outside Albemarle Road nightspot; suspects fled in red Mustang
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded just after 2 a.m. on March 22 to a shooting with injury outside El Paisano on Albemarle Road.
Financial services giant bringing 600 jobs to Charlotte. Minimum avg. pay is $194K
West Coast financial services giant Capital Group is expanding to Charlotte with a $600 million investment and pledging to create 600 high-paying jobs. Capital Group, based in Los Angeles, will establish a “Center of Excellence” on the East Coast in Charlotte, Mark Poole director of commerce finance at the N.C....
🎡 Charlotte Fair returns March 26–April 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Charlotte Fair is back for 12 days of family fun from March 26 through April 6, 2026, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. Enjoy thrilling carnival rides, classic midway games, live entertainment, and plenty of fair food favorites like funnel cakes and turkey legs. Admission ranges from $8–$12, and the...
Man injured in east Charlotte shooting dies: Police
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The victim of an east Charlotte shooting from over the weekend has died, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Sunday, March 22, shortly after 2 a.m., officers were called to the 5800 block of Albemarle Road in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon call....
Central Avenue Gunfire Turns Busy East Charlotte Evening Into Crime Scene
Wednesday night drivers on Central Avenue suddenly found themselves crawling past blue lights and crime-scene tape after gunfire erupted near Rosehaven Drive in east Charlotte. Around 8 p.m., shots were fired outside a nearby apartment complex, and medics said one person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries....
See what salary city of Charlotte employees make compared to their coworkers
The city of Charlotte employs about 105,000 full-time people to keep this rapidly-growing metropolis running on a $3.6 billion budget. The city manager, Marcus Jones, makes the most money: his annual pay rate is $499,210. That’s more than the Mecklenburg County manager , who brings in about $420,000 a year. Jones has...
Arrest made after loaded gun, knife found in kindergartener’s backpack at Lancaster elementary school
INDIAN LAND, S.C. – A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after a loaded gun and a knife were found in a kindergartener’s backpack at a Lancaster elementary school, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. Around dismissal time on Wednesday, a teacher at Harrisburg Elementary School noticed...
13-Year-Old Cheerleader Killed in Freak Golf Cart Accident
ATA Cheer Lake Norman/Facebook A North Carolina community is mourning the sudden death of a 13-year-old cheerleader who died in a golf cart accident. Julia Rooney was riding with friends on Monday night when she was thrown from the passenger seat during a low-speed turn near Woodland Heights Elementary and Middle...
