Charlotte NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte leaders say they’re taking more steps to help residents feel safe, specifically in Uptown. CMPD announced the “Crown Initiative” on Wednesday afternoon, a plan to essentially clean up the Central Business District by increasing the visibility of police. That increased...

"They are a threatened species." Homeowner captures photo of unexpected visitor in yard: 'Haven't seen one in long time' first appeared on The Cool Down .

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An east Charlotte homeowner said he’s fed up with the gunfire he says surrounds his home on a near-weekly basis. This week, his house was hit by a bullet. The man lives in Country Club Heights, not far from an apartment complex, which he claimed is part of the […]

A former teacher from Huntersville who was sentenced to prison for raping a 15-year-old girl was killed while in prison.

The Baltimore Police Department says they’re looking for a wanted murder suspect after jail records in Mecklenburg County show he was released from custody this week.

A Charlotte coin maker has put $25,000 of gold coins up for grabs. The treasure? As first reported by Tiny Money , a mason jar is already hidden somewhere on the forest floor in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just off a public hiking trail. Adam Howell, owner of The Achieve Mint and the mastermind behind this hunt, kicked...

A Home For All is launching a new pilot program, called Wellness Without Walls, that will bring psychiatric teams to the streets of Charlotte to help people experiencing homelessness.

Whenever we talk about crime in North Carolina’s cities, and that’s been often lately, someone points to the data. Violent crime is down, they say. We’re safer than other places, the reports insist. That’s a fair pushback and a good instinct. Public policy should be conducted in the realm of reality, not anecdotes....

Sheriff Garry McFadden of Mecklenburg County is addressing public scrutiny after meeting with rapper DaBaby. The recent light rail video by DaBaby drew widespread criticism. In a statement to HOT 97, McFadden framed the encounter as part of his broader commitment to community engagement and rehabilitation. He...

Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Much drier and cooler air will spill in overnight, and you will notice the difference in the morning. Thursday and Friday will be cool and fairly breezy with highs below average...