Mecklenburg County offering homeowner grants to help with rising costs
Mecklenburg County homeowners may now be eligible for grant money to help ease the burden of rising home costs.
Changes coming to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control will be removed from police oversight and a new logo and volunteer program will be implemented, while a $30 million satellite facility focused on adoptions is being planned.
Murder suspect arrested after driving through backyards during Iredell County chase, police say
Man arrested after 39-year-old dies from overdose in Union County, police say. On March 4, police said they responded to calls for an unresponsive person at a home along Broome Street in Monroe. "Peter and the Starcatcher" coming to Matthews Playhouse. Updated: 3 hours ago. The story is a prequel...
Aviation Analyst: What we know about the B-2 bomber crews after strikes on Iran
More than a week after the U.S. launched a massive, coordinated strike on Iranian nuclear sites, we’re learning new details about the elite service members and advanced aircraft behind Operation Midnight Hammer—a mission so complex, some call it the “Super Bowl” of modern air power.
Charlotte greenlights drone use for CMPD, companies will compete for contract
The city of Charlotte is moving forward with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s plan to incorporate drones into local policing. An online listing on a state government portal, uploaded on May 30, said the city will begin soliciting proposals from drone companies Tuesday at 10 a.m. The listing states that...
Gastonia man accused of trying to solicit child
RANDOLPH COUNTYN.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina man accused of trying to solicit a child was arrested on Monday, according to an Invctus Task Force news release. On June 30, members of the ITF and the Concord Police Department finished an investigation into an act of solicitation by computer. Dylan James Tyler, 32, of...
‘Screwed up’: Man fills out survey, learns it was a scam
Bob Randolph likes spicy food so when he got an email saying to fill out a survey to win a set of spices, he went for it.
Bojangles brings back 2 fan favorites for a limited time. When can you get...
A Bojangles fan favorite is making a comeback alongside a seasonal treat. Bo’s Bird Dog and peach cobbler are back for a limited time at participating Bojangles restaurants nationwide, the Charlotte-based chicken chain said July 1. A spin on a summer classic, the Bird Dog first hit menus in 2024 and features a fried...
North Carolina bill to eliminate parking minimums statewide passes House unanimously
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - The North Carolina House passed a bill unanimously last week that would block local governments from forcing developers to build parking. The state House passed the bill on Wednesday, June 25. Why it matters: An issue that has been controversial in Charlotte received bipartisan support in...
Man arrested after 39-year-old dies from overdose in Union County, police say
Murder suspect arrested after driving through backyards during Iredell County chase, police say. The chase happened on Saturday, June 28, in the area of Inglewood and Grove Road in Statesville. Deputy shot man wielding knife in parking lot of Family Dollar in Iredell County, sheriff says. Updated: 20 hours ago.
