Charlotte Amtrak passengers must now pay to park at North Tryon Street station
Amtrak has begun charging customers to park at its popular station on North Tryon Street, where parking got so busy in recent times that people parked cars on the grass. New signs are now posted at the station enforcing parking rates and saying customers must pay by phone. The rates for parking are $5.99 for the...
Business Analyst: Four-day workweek growing in popularity
Queen City News Chief Business Correspondent Taylor Young joins us to explain how a pilot program in the U.K. is proving the concept works.
Lake Norman’s calm waters provide healing for veterans. ‘The world slows down.’
Marine Corps veteran John Decoteau boats Lake Norman every chance he gets. A native of the Mississippi bayous, the 49-year-old Cornelius resident travels the country managing military recruiting for Universal Technical Institute . The school trains students in automotive technology, electronics, industrial...
Storm Chantal weakens, ‘scattered showers’ expected in Charlotte, NWS says
Rains from the outer bands of a weakened Tropical Depression Chantal could still bring “scattered showers” to Charlotte on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The former tropical storm should end up having “little significant impacts” as it “brushes by” the region, NWS meteorologists in the Greer,...
Hot and stormy conditions return
Tropical Depression Chantal is finally leaving the WCCB Charlotte viewing area, but not without leaving her mark on parts of the area. Luckily, most of us remained dry, however around 2 inches of rain fell over much of Richmond County, prompting a flash flood warning that will expire at 5:15 pm local time.
Firefighters battle rooftop flames caused by firework debris in south Charlotte
Charlotte firefighters battled flames on a south Charlotte rooftop early Sunday morning, officials said.
‘Give back’: Motorcyclists gather in Matthews to ride, raise money for veterans, service members
Motorcyclists gathered at Harley-Davidson in Matthews to support service members and veterans.
CMPD officers hurt following 4th of July arrests in Uptown; 10 firearms seized
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Following the July 4th celebrations in Uptown, police arrested several individuals who gathered in and around Romare Bearden Park. Police say there were no official events planned, so throughout the evening, CMPD officers worked to manage the influx of visitors around the 300 block...
Business Analyst: Summer jobs now harder to find
This year, classic summer gigs are harder to come by, and many teens are spending the summer unemployed.
Heat and humidity ramp up as Chantal exits
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Over the next 24 hours the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal will move farther north into the Mid-Atlantic, leaving behind some hot and mainly dry conditions in the Carolinas to kick off the work week. Monday: Hot, a stray storm possible. Tuesday: Hotter, PM isolated storms.
