DOT cancels I-77 tour over ‘credible security concerns’; activists said they just wanted to...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has cancelled a tour of the neighborhoods near the controversial Interstate 77 express toll lane project, citing what it says are credible security concerns. DOT secretary Daniel Johnson was supposed to tour impacted neighborhoods near center city with community leaders...
Some CMS parents want a kindergarten change. Cabarrus County did it 3 years ago
Three years ago, Cabarrus County Schools began emphasizing play in kindergarten. Now, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents want the same in their district. During the 2022-23 school year, Cabarrus County Schools rolled out play-based learning curriculum in four pilot kindergarten classrooms throughout the district....
CMPD Crashes Street Takeover In University City, Hauls In Guns And Drugs
Charlotte police say a targeted late-night operation in the city's northeast service area cut off a planned street takeover before it got going and pulled multiple firearms and a sizable amount of suspected narcotics off the streets. The department’s Northeast Service Area Crime Reduction Unit teamed up with officers...
Big portions, zero pretense: This hidden Charlotte carryout spot is the move
No, Guy Fieri did not eat at this hidden hideout. Yes, he did gobble down the spanakopita from Landmark Diner , Chaobao Taco from The Improper Pig and corndog shrimp from Pinky’s Westside Grill during his numerous trips to Charlotte. However, I don’t think the Food Network producers of his popular show “Diners,...
‘Chaos’: Hundreds were at pool party when gunfire erupted, killing 1
A deadly shooting at a north Charlotte house Sunday night started with a pool party that was booked through a peer-to-peer rental app called Swimply.
Minor accidentally fires gun at sports complex in Gaston County, police say
BELMONT, N.C. (WBTV) - A minor accidentally fired a gun at a Gaston County sports complex Sunday night, police said. The “accidental discharge of a firearm” was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at the Kris Lang Sports Complex in Belmont. Police said officers responded to...
Food Briefs (03/27/26): Bojangles adds a new biscuit
CHARLOTTE – Bojangles has introduced two new menu items: the limited-time Triple Double Biscuit and a permanent Iced Coffee. The Triple Double Biscuit features bacon, eggs, sausage and American cheese on a buttermilk biscuit. The Iced Coffee, available in French Vanilla and Salted Caramel, will be offered year-round....
Hundreds of Teens Flood North Carolina Mall, Disrupt Traffic and Climb on Cars
A street takeover by 200-300 teens in Birkdale Village, North Carolina, created chaos, leading to drastic police action.
‘No Kings’ rallies scheduled in Charlotte area, cities across the US
A nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement is set to take place across the Charlotte area and the nation on Saturday.
I-485 road rage shooting suspect arrested
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man is accused of shooting into a car during a road rage incident on I-485 in south Charlotte. The incident happened on the I-485 inner loop near the South Boulevard exit around 3 p.m., according to a police report. Court records say Carson Parker, 41, shot into a 2025 Chevrolet Trax at the scene....
