For this Charlotte family, a common NC rent complaint could mean eviction
What began as an excited move to Charlotte has, within months, turned into rising charges, disputed utility bills and an eviction notice. It’s part of a problem one advocate says is common across the state. Pearlean Johnson and her daughter, LaTosha Johnson, relocated from Chicago in August and signed a lease at...
Charlotte man jailed for orchestrating multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme, causing $6M in losses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte man has been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme, defrauding dozens of people across the country. According to court records, from 2015 to 2022, Wynn A.D. Charlebois, 55, used companies he owned and operated, including WC Private, Wilcox Hybrid, Damon...
Morning 3: School principal arrested in Charlotte area placed on administrative leave — and...
Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories below. School principal arrested in Charlotte area placed on leave. A warrant said the principal was driving along a major highway before she was arrested. Panthers legend to...
Judge keeps Mint Hill teen jailed in ISIS-related case, calls evidence “chilling”
FBI officials said agents stopped an alleged plan to stab up to 21 people on New Year’s Eve. The suspect, 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant, is due in court on Wednesday.
Scammers target Mecklenburg County residents who missed property tax deadline
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you missed the Jan. 5 deadline for property taxes in Mecklenburg County, a 2% interest fee is immediately added, with an additional almost 1% added each month you don’t pay. Scammers are taking advantage of these unpaid bills. It often starts with a phone...
8 hurt after driver smashes into South Carolina restaurant
More than half a dozen people are hurt after a driver crashed into a restaurant in South Carolina.
Charlotte ranks No. 4 in US for new residents, U-Haul data shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you feel like Charlotte's getting more and more crowded, you're not imagining it. U-Haul has named Charlotte as the fourth-fastest-growing metro in the United States. If you can believe this, Charlotte actually slipped two spots from last year's No. 2 ranking, researchers found. Dallas, Texas,...
Charlotte area teen arrested after terrorist attack plot foiled
A Charlotte area teenager is facing federal charges after reportedly planning a terrorist attack for New Year’s Eve.
3 arrested after New Year’s street takeover in Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested three people after a street takeover on New Year’s.
Black-Owned Charlotte Daycare Goes Viral For ‘Highly-Rated’ In-Home Childcare Experience
A Charlotte, North Carolina, childcare center has gone viral after a TikTok tour showcased its thoughtfully designed in-home daycare experience. A Black-owned childcare center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is winning hearts online thanks to its thoughtfully designed, in-home daycare experience created specifically...
