Sprawling rock hidden in North Carolina woods began as trapped magma, experts say
Rocks cracking apart due to global warming remains an unpredictable geologic event, but one of the rare places where it can happen is at the heart of a 150-acre preserve in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Known locally as the Beth Haven Flatrock, the granite outcrop represents what was once the volatile underside of th
Summer heat arrives in the Carolinas, with rain chances this week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) We are giving you the First Alert on a significant weather pattern shift heading into the Carolinas. Summer-like heat is expected to dominate through mid-week, followed by rain chances returning by Wednesday. A taste of summer. Temperatures are expected to surge into the upper 80s to low...
Historic sweep for Fort Mill track programs with two state team titles
COLUMBIA – The Fort Mill track team sprinted their way into history. The Fort Mill girls’ track team repeated as 5A Division II state champions and the boys’ team won their first state track title during the state meet at Richland Northeast High School on Saturday, May 16.
75-year-old man missing from Charlotte home may be suffering cognitive impairment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Silver Alert was issued for a missing 75-year-old man from the Steele Creek area. Wayne Douglas Simpson was last seen leaving his home on SJ Lawrence Road, right off Steele Creek Road, around noon Saturday. Simpson is approximately 5'10", 185 pounds with short, gray hair...
Family remembers 19-year-old stabbing victim as suspect faces murder, rape charges in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family, friends and community members gathered Friday night at Camp Greene Park in west Charlotte to hold a candlelight vigil for 19-year-old Isabella Stroupe, whose death is being investigated as a homicide. Attendees lit candles, prayed and shared memories of Stroupe, describing her as a creative...
Family, supporters push for answers in 2022 Ma’Nyla Grace case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Families and supporters are expected to gather for a rally at Atrium Health amid a years-long fight in the ongoing case involving Ma’Nyla Grace. Now a toddler, Ma’Nyla Grace was born prematurely at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit in late April 2022.
Target Announces Historic $5 Billion Overhaul – Charlotte Key Test Market
Is launching what it calls the biggest transformation in company history, and Charlotte is one of the key markets included in the massive overhaul. The retailer announced plans to spend roughly $5 billion this year on more than 130 store remodels, 30 new stores, and major technology and supply chain upgrades nationwide
Oldest house in Mecklenburg County provides a cross-section of history
When Alexander moved to Charlotte while in his 40s, his opulent lifestyle was not unnoticed.
Silver Alert canceled for missing elderly man in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Silver Alert has been canceled for a missing Charlotte man. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were asking for the public’s help in locating 75-year-old Wayne Douglas Simpson. Simpson was last seen on Sunday, leaving his home in the area of the 15000 block
19-year-old charged in connection with Charlotte pool party shooting that killed one and injured...
On Saturday, May 16, CMPD said they identified 19-year-old Kmari Ja'Suan Knotts as a suspect in this case.

















