Juvenile escapes police custody at medical appointment in Charlotte
A juvenile escaped from custody during a medical appointment at Atrium Pediatrics in Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a release from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden responds to Gov. Stein’s veto of immigration bill
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden is pleased with Governor Josh Stein’s decision to veto HB 318, which increases cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agents. It also incentivizes municipalities and counties to enforce immigration law. “It is...
Charlotte woman with stage 4 cancer told to leave mold infested apartment
CHARLOTTE, NC — Cynthia Lidge doesn’t have full function in her right hand and she now speaks with a stutter. Lidge says she suffered 5 or 6 strokes in the last two months. “I didn’t even know if it was strokes. At the time, I didn’t know what...
Over 74,000 pieces of mail delayed at Charlotte-area USPS centers
A new report by the USPS Inspector General reveals over 74,000 pieces of delayed mail at distribution centers in the Charlotte area, affecting thousands of residents.
Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle in northwest Charlotte: Medic
A person has been hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning, according to the Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic).
2 dead after suspected impaired driving leads to head-on crash with Charlotte Water truck:...
A head-on collision earlier this month has now claimed two lives, and police suspect impaired driving may have played a role.
Charlotte woman sentenced for identity theft, bank fraud scheme involving at least 26 victims
Jessica Sowell was sentenced to 57 months in prison for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawful possession of a firearm, and ordered to pay restitution of $47,190.25.
Banned NC ‘repairman’ strikes again: Back in court after cashing in and checking out
John Clay Jackson has developed a reputation as a rogue repairman who always has an excuse and always left with a check.
Bojangles opens new corporate center in southwest Charlotte with ‘biscuit cutting’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Bojangles celebrated the grand opening of its new Support Center in southwest Charlotte Tuesday. Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson joined Bojangles leaders, employees and community partners for a special “biscuit-cutting” ceremony at the chicken fast-food chain’s new...
CMPD conducting homicide investigation from NE Charlotte shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they are investigating the shooting as a homicide.
