Developers seek grocery store anchor
The long-stalled commercial element of the Alexander Farms project in Cornelius has been revived.
Mount Holly apartment clubhouse destroyed after attempt to fry a turkey: County officials
Heavy smoke and flames are seen coming from the complex's clubhouse.
Two arrested in Monroe for stealing used cooking oil from businesses
Two men were arrested in Monroe for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from local businesses, which has become increasingly lucrative due to its value in biodiesel production.
North Carolina Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking In NEPA
A North Carolina man will serve the next two decades in federal prison for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking and money laundering operation that sent huge amounts of illegal narcotics into northeastern Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors said Joseph Ashley Dickenson, 47, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 20 years...
Husband shot to death outside Charlotte day care after confronting alleged killers, records say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A husband was shot to death outside a Charlotte day care facility on Monday, just hours after he confronted his alleged killers, according to court records. On Friday, Dec. 19, officers announced the arrests of 33-year-old Rethanachantra Em and 32-year-old Borein Ngiem, who were charged with...
Deputy suffers minor injuries after being ejected from vehicle
A Rowan County deputy suffered minor injuries after hydroplaning and being ejected from his vehicle while responding to assist officers with a call in China Grove. The crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and Corriher Gravel Road at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night. According to a Rowan...
CMPD arrest involving militarized SWAT in east Charlotte was for juvenile
Charlotte police didn’t initially say who they arrested on Wednesday when officers in militarized gear, with military-style vehicles, rolled into an east Charlotte neighborhood. It turns out it was a juvenile, CMPD said in response to a records request. Because of that, police said they couldn’t provide further...
Man charged after security guards shoot at him, hit someone else
A 20-year-old is facing charges after a gun that was aimed at him was fired, and the bullet hit someone else.
Gaston prosecutor: ‘Holding juveniles accountable is retroactive’
A local prosecutor said that shots fired at a Gastonia mall reflect the uptick of juvenile crime that has increased since the pandemic. According to Gaston County’s District Attorney Travis Page, local officials have been working toward reducing the restrictions created by “raise the age,” an act that raised the age...
“Something Chilled Me to the Bone”: Local Youth Report Alleged Cryptid Sighting in Tega...
TEGA CAY, S.C. — A group of local youths is urging residents in Tega Cay to exercise caution after a terrifying encounter in the woods left them convinced they were...
