Charlotte NC

Months after Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail, another tribute to her is taking shape as a part of a nationwide effort.

A shooting took place at the Peppertree Apartments Sunday afternoon. Police blanketed the apartment complex around 2 p.m.

I grew up believing ice cream was just ice cream until one sweltering afternoon changed everything. My cousin dragged me to this unassuming spot in Gastonia, promising something legendary. Walking through those doors felt like stepping into a time machine, and suddenly I understood why people drove miles for a...

A months-long drug investigation that stretched into 2025 ended this week with a Gastonia man in handcuffs, after officers tracked him to family property in Clover, South Carolina, and brought him back across the state line to face trafficking charges, according to police. Authorities identified the suspect as...

Tucked in the heart of Charlotte at 420 East Trade Street sits a retro-style diner that never closes its doors. Midnight Diner has been serving comfort food around the clock in a classic railroad car-style space that feels like stepping back in time. Whether you’re craving pancakes at 3 AM...

Internationally known designer, artist and muralist Boyce McKinney of Stanley is preparing to paint his next mural this spring in Belmont in celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence. A campaign is under way to raise $20,000 to fund the project and unveil the new mural by July 4....

What started as a routine larceny-from-auto call in northwest Charlotte ended with four young suspects in handcuffs and felony charges tied to a nearby shooting, according to investigators. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say three teenagers and one juvenile were arrested after detectives connected a reported vehicle...

Self-proclaimed print nerd Andy Smith, the former editor and publisher of Charlotte magazine, has opened a new print shop off Monroe Road. Why it matters: Even after the longstanding publication shuttered, Smith still believes in the power of paper. What he's saying: "If you do a true inventory of your...

ROCK HILL, SC – Elrod Pope Accident & Injury Attorneys has officially opened applications for the 2026 Elrod Pope Legacy Scholarship. The program will award two $5,000 scholarships to students...

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Measles cases continue to rise in the Carolinas as health officials urge vaccination and monitoring for symptoms. In North Carolina, health officials reported two new cases, bringing the state’s total to 17 cases since December 2025. One person has been hospitalized. Cases have been...