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From 2019 through 2024, Springclean has diverted 7,000 pounds of clothing from the landfill.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — City leaders unveiled a comprehensive public safety plan Wednesday aimed at addressing growing concerns about crime in Uptown Charlotte, particularly around major gathering spaces and transit hubs. The Center City Public Safety Task Force, established in July, announced a series of immediate actions...

The shootings happened between 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday had around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday.

Laquell Thames, 29, was sentenced to 240-348 months (20-29 years) in prison for first-degree rape.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte native claims to be the first person to swim the 26-mile length of Lake Norman, nonstop and without help. Pending certification from the Marathon Swimmers Federation, this is the first documented solo marathon swim on Lake Norman. On October 6, Leslie Hamilton, who now...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly two months after the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, new data shows which Charlotte light rail stations have a higher concentration of crime. City Councilman Edwin Peacock, who requested the data in August, received the information Sunday night, showing incidents over the last three years within...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shooting in northwest Charlotte left one person hurt on Wednesday. The shooting happened on Winding Branch Court near Braden Drive. One person suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting, according to Medic. It's unclear what led to the shooting. Officials did not say if any suspects...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is ramping up its efforts to combat violent crime in Uptown by increasing officer patrols in the city’s entertainment areas.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Seven people were injured Monday evening after a serious crash in northeast Charlotte’s University City area, according to local officials. The collision happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of North Tryon Street and University Pointe Boulevard, an area known for heavy commuter traffic....

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Alarming statistics on Wednesday night from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Their data shows that so far this year, 11 juveniles have lost their lives to a homicide. That nearly matches the total from 2024, when there were 12. Just last week, a 16-year-old was shot and...