Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools vote to change school calendar after winter storms moved through
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - School board leaders with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Wednesday night voted unanimously during an emergency meeting to make changes to the school calendar to make up for days missed due to winter storms. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill, on Wednesday, Feb. 4,...
2-4-26: Sheriff Candidate Robbins; Cooper & Brown Saga
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen interviews Mecklenburg County Sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins, who recently received the Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police’s endorsement. During the interview, Robbins discusses his lifelong ties to Charlotte, his law...
1 year after Charlotte-based crew killed in DC mid-air collision involving Black Hawk: Where...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Last week marked one year since a deadly mid-air collision involving an American Airlines plane, operated by a Charlotte-based flight crew, and a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing a total of 67 people over the Potomac River. Many still have questions about what happened,...
Frank’s Beer Shop Is the Cozy Bar Commonwealth Park Needed
As if the previous weekend’s icy apocalypse wasn’t enough, Mother Nature stood 10 toes down and dumped 11 whole inches of snow on the Queen City. While most of Charlotte’s weekend hot spots chose survival mode and shut it down early, a fearless few looked outside, shrugged and said, “Well, frankly, my dear, we don’t...
Long-time director of golf at prestigious PGA Championship, PGA Tour host site dies unexpectedly
Quail Hollow Club's long-time director of golf, Scott Davenport, died over the weekend at the age of 69. Davenport held the head job at the prestigious North Carolina country club, site of the 2025 PGA Championship and the annual Truist Championship on the PGA Tour, for the past 27 years and was one of the most...
Uptown victims describe encounters with man allegedly posing as officer
John McGough is accused of targeting multiple victims in Uptown Charlotte by impersonating a police officer.
Doctor speaks about importance of medical supervision with GLP-1 medications
A lead physician from Novant Health recently spoke to WBTV about the importance of safely using GLP-1 medications.
Footprints in snow lead police to suspect in east Charlotte stabbing
A suspect’s footprints in the snow helped officers piece together a crime, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
2 Dogs, Mickey And Minnie, Seized After Being Found Chained Up In The Snow
Authorities in North Carolina say two dogs were seized over the weekend after a tipster reported seeing them chained up outside in the snow without adequate shelter. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control said a 311 caller on Jan. 31 reported seeing two dogs tethered outdoors during a snowstorm without...
2-3-26: FTA Gives CATS Report
Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a 48-page audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System released by the Federal Transit Administration. The audit follows the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail in August. The federal report...
