New Mecklenburg county employees set to receive new minimum wage pay
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County has approved a $5‑an‑hour increase to its minimum wage, raising the base pay for county workers from $20 to $25 an hour in what leaders describe as a step toward a livable wage. New Mecklenburg County government employees are set to receive a $25.53 base p
Charlotte nightclub bouncers beat and kicked customer unconscious, lawsuit claims
A South Carolina man is suing the owners of an uptown Charlotte nightclub and its affiliates after he says an assault by club security left him bloodied and unconscious, and in need of facial reconstruction surgery. It’s the third lawsuit against Tequila House and its owner, Fifth Street Management, in two years. A sui
Say goodbye to furniture donations at Goodwill store as thrifting giant unveils brand new...
THE tables are turning for one Goodwill location as the thrifting giant prepares for a new and exciting venture. A brand new record store is opening at the heart of downtown Matthews, North Carolina tomorrow. At the site of the old donation drop- off has sprung a brand new media...
Victim in bedroom-camera case asks judge to keep suspect jailed
A mother who says a Tega Cay man hid cameras in her and her daughter’s bedrooms wants him to stay in jail.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in south Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a deadly pedestrian crash Wednesday night in south Charlotte.
Jury reaches verdict for 2 people federally charged in ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A jury on Wednesday convicted two people who were accused of blocking federal agents from entering a parking lot at the Department of Homeland Security in Charlotte. On Wednesday, Sept. 3, a North Carolina jury convicted Heather Morrow and William Stanley on charges connected to a...
Tuberculosis case confirmed at Charlotte middle school; public health investigating
Mecklenburg County Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) at Alexander Graham Middle School in south Charlotte.
1 dead, juveniles among 4 hurt after vehicle crashes trying to evade law enforcement...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Charlotte man died after their vehicle overturned while trying to evade law enforcement along Highway 17 in Horry County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday near the Georgetown County line, according to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt. Horry C
Police share photos of suspect vehicle involved in shooting into occupied Huntersville home
The incident occurred around 11:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Officers received a report of gunfire in the 15000 block of Seafield Lane.
South Charlotte Salon Fight Over Stolen Weave Ends in Felony Robbery Charge
A trip to a South Charlotte hair salon turned into a criminal case after a customer was accused of stealing cash, merchandise and an employee's belongings, then fighting with a staff member who confronted her before she ran off. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested 35-year-old Ebony Allen on August 8 on larceny and co
