Charlotte police memo: Towing commercial vehicles may now be illegal in city
Guidance to officers says immobilizing commercial vehicles includes “preparing to tow” and applies whether drivers are inside or not.
Charlotte food halls in the running for best in the nation
One of Charlotte’s food halls could be voted the best in the nation.
Man charged in shootout at NE Charlotte 7-Eleven that injured one, struck gas pumps:...
Upon arrival, officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh, and a locked Glock 23 lying beside him.
2 Charlotte-area restaurants are closing. Here’s when + what to know
A French-Vietnamese café in Arysley is officially closed, and a Monroe bistro serving classic Italian fare will also say farewell soon. Here’s a quick look at the recent or impending restaurant closings I reported this week: Paris Banh Mi Cafe Bakery Paris Banh Mi Cafe Bakery quietly closed its Ayrsley restaurant...
Grammy-winning singer Stephanie Mills celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Legendary Grammy-Award-Winning singer and Broadway icon Stephanie Mills, who lives in Charlotte, will be available for select media interviews in support of the Rock Your Socks fundraiser taking place March 21 in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day. The event supports global awareness and...
Pregnant woman stabbed in Cotswold in random act of violence
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says no arrests have been made after a pregnant woman was stabbed at a popular shopping center.
10 Top Rated Supermarkets Around Charlotte, North Carolina
In Charlotte, a grocery store can surprise you with jars of smoky pimento cheese and shelves stacked with local hot sauces. I spent several days walking through aisles. I tasted samples and talked to the staff. I realized Charlotte’s grocery scene is far from ordinary. Some stores grab attention...
Two men plead guilty in deadly Charlotte home invasion, victim’s family finds partial closure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly two years after a deadly home invasion in west Charlotte, a family is beginning to find a measure of closure. On Thursday, two men pleaded guilty in connection with the killing of 36-year-old Cordarrell Houston, bringing an emotional chapter closer to an end for his loved ones.
Uptown’s Pizza Hotspot: King Of Fire Fuels Nightly Lines In Charlotte
Lines are now part of the scenery outside King of Fire’s Uptown shop, where crowds queue up for small, fast-fired pizzas that somehow feel classic and a little bit fresh at the same time. The menu zeroes in on personal 10-inch pies that keep waits short and plates tidy for office workers, concertgoers and late-night...
Traffic stop attempt uncovers major drug and firearm seizure
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified a suspect involved in selling marijuana and marijuana vape pens.

















