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A man is banned from the Charlotte Area Transit System after police said he had a knife on him on the light rail on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is making a big push to patrol areas where they see the most crime. This weekend, they’re focusing on south Charlotte. It’s part of the department’s Queen City Safe initiative, launched in response to a recent uptick in crime in Uptown....

What began as an aggravated assault call in east Charlotte has now turned into a homicide case, police say. Adie Moreira‑Martinez, who was found with life‑threatening injuries in early February, died from those injuries yesterday, after spending weeks in the hospital. Officers first responded on February 4 to an...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will implement increased daily maximum parking rates across all lots and decks beginning March 1, officials said. The facility’s last rate change was in November 2023. The updated pricing is intended to cover rising operational costs, officials said. The airport does not...

CHARLOTTE — As WBTV celebrates Black History Month, the award-winning West Charlotte High School Marching Band performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song widely considered the Black National Anthem. The band, known as the Marching Lions, is under the leadership of Malik Davis. About the song.

NORTH CAROLINA — Police in Stanley were investigating a shooting reported Friday morning near a Dollar General store in Gaston County. Officers responded on Feb. 27 to the store located on East Dallas Road. According to police, two people were involved in the incident and are believed to know each other. One person...

Laurel Park, the new kid in the longtime Village Tavern spot in SouthPark, has quietly slid weekend brunch into the lineup. Service now starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, giving shoppers and nearby residents another option just steps from SouthPark Mall. The menu leans into Southern comfort with polished...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A motorcyclist in North Carolina is adjusting to a new life after losing part of his leg and a close friend following a deadly hit-and-run crash. Steven Mays says he was out with his friends riding motorcycles back home after a dinner in Salisbury on...

A company headquartered in Charlotte asked to pull its incentives in Statesville.

Larry “No Limit Larry” Mims has spent nearly three decades on the air in Charlotte, becoming one of the city’s most recognizable radio personalities and a tireless advocate for his community.