Man accused of killing Charlotte DoorDash driver extradited from Texas, faces murder charge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot due to the suspect's murder charge. A man accused of killing a Charlotte DoorDash driver in January has been extradited to Mecklenburg County on Thursday and is expected in court Friday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Jan. 28...
Records show CATS bans don’t keep dangerous riders away from buses and trains
When Oscar Solorzano stabbed another passenger aboard the Charlotte Area Transit System’s LYNX Blue Line train in December, he wasn’t supposed to be on the train at all. He’d been banned from using CATS transportation a few months earlier. But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to...
1 dead in I-485 wreck in Charlotte, Medic says. Highway now open again
A person has died in a wreck that closed a busy stretch of Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Friday morning, Medic said. The wreck happened around 7:20 a.m. near the Oakdale Road exit, according to the state Department of Transportation. “I-485 outer between Brookshire Boulevard and Oakdale Road is currently closed,”...
NCDOT Decides on ‘Elevated’ Design For New I-77 Toll Lanes, Despite Previous ‘Double-Decker’ Highway...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is moving forward with elevated, double-decker express lanes for Interstate 77 from Uptown Charlotte to South Carolina. After extensive public feedback, NCDOT says the elevated design is the ‘least impactful’ option. The plan places express lanes above the existing...
‘Julio is finally home’: Missing French bulldog found outside Animal Control after nearly 10...
After nearly 10 months of searching, Julio the French bulldog is reportedly home.
Stein signs executive order following NC killings tied to mental illness
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has signed a new executive order directing various state agencies to “take unified action” to strengthen the state’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems. “Recently, there have been several tragic instances in North Carolina where people experiencing serious mental health...
Four arrested after shooting at northwest Charlotte hotel
Upon a search of the Mazda, police reported a Taurus LCP 9mm, Taurus G3C and Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm handgun were recovered.
It’s taking longer for homes to sell in Charlotte
If you’re selling your home in the Charlotte area this spring, be prepared to wait a little longer before striking a deal. It took an average of 96 days for homes in the 16-county region to go from being listed to closing last year, according to Canopy Realtor Association. That’s a 10% increase from 2024. For more,...
Another round of winter weather is expected tonight
More winter weather is on deck this evening, but forecasters say it won’t pack the punch of the systems we’ve seen in recent weeks. Meteorologist Andrew Kren with the National Weather Service says freezing rain and snow are expected between 8 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Thursday. That could create some icy road...
Charlotte Area Transit System suspends Gold Line service due to ‘unforeseen issue’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) suspended its Gold Line service on Wednesday due to an “unforeseen issue discovered during final testing.”. Initially, CATS announced that service would be suspended only until noon on Feb. 4. However, just an hour later, the agency updated the...
