Driver grateful of arrest after he was nearly killed during carjacking
A Charlotte man said perpetrators including adults and juveniles, tried to carjack him before another suspect opened fire, hitting his car multiple times. Police have arrested the suspected driver and said they know who the gunman is, but he has not been taken into custody. ALSO READ: CMPD arrests suspect in...
Morning 3: Man stole $120K worth of glasses from Charlotte offices, warrants say —...
Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories, and more, below. Man stole $120K worth of glasses from Charlotte offices, warrants say. The 66-year-old was accused of breaking into and stealing from several eye doctor offices.
Charlotte tenants face unsafe homes amid mold and ceiling collapses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents of a Charlotte apartment complex say they are living with collapsed ceilings, mold-covered walls and other unsafe conditions, with some families forced to sleep in cars after being unable to secure repairs or alternative housing. Multiple tenants at Little Rock Apartments reported ceiling...
Charlotte man accused of smuggling guns, drugs and even cheese on planes
Galo Dario Ros-Noblecilla pleaded guilty Thursday morning in federal court for his attempts to smuggle a gun and gun parts out of the country.
CMPD arrests suspect in northeast Charlotte attempted carjacking
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has made an arrest in connection with an attempted carjacking in northeast Charlotte. In June, Caleb McIlwain Sr. said he was test driving a new SUV when someone shot out his tires. When he pulled over, McIlwain said three men tried to open...
Teenagers charged in Carolina Place Mall shooting, 1 injured
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shooting at the Carolina Place Mall, which occurred near the food court entrance on July 11.
Wrappers delight: Concord native revamps cigarette machines to sell bundles of artistic joy
Art-o-mat machines, which were once used to sell cigarettes, have been repurposed to sell miniature artwork from artists all over the country for just five dollars.
Man accused of stealing $100K worth of sunglasses in Charlotte arrested, police say
A man has been taken into custody after being accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of sunglasses in a matter of weeks.
Workshop aims to address anti-Muslim bullying in Charlotte schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations will host a training this weekend in Charlotte to address Islamophobia in local schools and colleges. Saturday’s Back-to-School Anti-Islamophobic Bullying event will address bullying of Muslim students and provide ways for students and parents to become more involved in...
‘Yes For Meck’ campaign launches to support Mecklenburg County sales tax
The “Yes For Meck” campaign, a nonpartisan initiative to support a proposed one-cent sales tax in Mecklenburg County, will officially launch Wednesday afternoon.
