Charlotte NC

Last night on Idlewild Road North turned serious in a hurry when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in east Charlotte and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, emergency responders said. The collision, reported in the 5000 block of Idlewild Road North, drew a MEDIC response, and the victim was...

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte firefighters worked to extinguish a large blaze that destroyed a home in southwest Charlotte Sunday evening. Crews responded to the 13500 block of Planters Row Drive around 5:30 p.m. Units on scene saw fire erupting from the home’s roof. It took 30 firefighters an hour to bring...

13 families are all moved into renovated apartments in the historically Black community Brookhill Village.

A high school coach is in jail without bond after being accused of indecent liberties with students.

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been charged with murder after a man was found dead in west Charlotte, according to court documents. Eugene Lavar Turner, 47, is accused of killing 24-year-old Julian Spencer on March 17. CMPD said Spencer of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was found...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A person was sent to the hospital after a crash in east Charlotte Saturday night. Medic responded to the 5020 block of Idlewild Road around 9 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. Medic transported the victim to a local hospital. Details...

Join the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for a Community Read writing workshop, “The Courageous, Connecting Power of Words,” on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 2–4 PM at North County Regional Library. Led by award-winning writer Maureen Griffin, this session invites participants to explore courage, love, and connection...

After nearly two years of waiting, members of move Silfab say their fight for accountability is entering a new phase. The grassroots organization, made up of residents living near the Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill, filed a lawsuit citing concerns over potential environmental hazards, public health risks and...

On Monday Charlotte City Council will decide the fate of an affordable housing project for seniors in east Charlotte.

How easy is it for a quick NASCAR stop to turn into the main event of your day? This North Carolina hall of fame answers that almost immediately, because the whole place is built to keep racing fans engaged longer than they expected. What starts as a fun visit quickly...