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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Traffic was jammed on I-85 South in northeast Charlotte Saturday afternoon because of two separate crashes. The first happened near the exit to Statesville Avenue, just before I-77. Another crash happened in the backup, closer to the Graham Street exit. NCDOT cameras showed emergency vehicles multiple...

In the bustling rental market of Charlotte, North Carolina, the story of one tenant has captured the attention of many. Since moving into her two-bedroom apartment in 2021, she has […]

NORTH CAROLINA — A pedestrian was killed in an early morning crash that shut down part of Interstate 85 South in west Charlotte on Saturday, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Emergency crews responded to the scene near Little Rock Road before 3 a.m. after reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Troopers […] The post One person dead after being struck by vehicle...

The Charlotte Fire Department put out a fire on an Amtrak train car early Saturday morning after passengers noticed smoke filling the cabin.

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews is lowering speed limits on three busy roads as the town battles growth. Speed limits were recently lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph on McKee Road, Pleasant Plains Road and Weddington Road. Officer Tim Aycock of the Matthews Police Department said many drivers who commute from the suburbs to Charlotte use these roads as cut-throughs to get to their...

Around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, crews responded to a reported fire involving an Amtrak train near the Charlotte station on North Tryon Street.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in northwest Charlotte. The shooting happened on Old Forester Lane, off Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirms. Roughly 30 to 40 shell casings were found in the backyard, investigators say. A bullet hole can be seen in the window. The backyard door is completely shattered.

Over two dozen firefighters were called to an apartment complex in west Charlotte after flames were spotted Saturday morning.

NORTH CAROLINA — One person was hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Charlotte on Friday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police said the shooting happened on Old Forester Lane, off Mt. Holly Road. Investigators found between 30 and 40 shell casings in a backyard at the scene. A bullet hole was also visible in […] The post One person injured following shooting incident in...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The former Smith School in Charlotte on Tyvola Road will soon become housing units for Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teachers. “It represents a huge step in the county’s ability to make a difference in the lives of its employees, as well as employees with CMS,” said Jacqueline McNeil, the real estate management director for Mecklenburg County.