Convicted felon arrested after body found near Mecklenburg/Gaston County line
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A convicted felon was arrested in connection with a body found near the Mecklenburg/Gaston County line. Eugene Turner, 47, was arrested on March 20 and charged with one count of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by felon. The arrest came just days after the...
A Bargain Treasure Hunt In North Carolina Where You Pay A Tiny Fraction Of...
Timing is everything when the whole store feels like a game you might actually win. This North Carolina bargain stop turns discount shopping into a full treasure hunt, because paying a tiny fraction of retail starts to feel very real if you show up at the right moment. That is...
Gunfire Erupts Outside University City Walmart, Leaving One Critically Hurt
A shooting outside a Walmart in Charlotte’s University City neighborhood left one person critically injured Friday, authorities said, prompting a large police response as investigators worked to sort out what happened. Officials have not released any information about possible suspects or a motive. According to WCNC,...
Former USPS employee sentenced in mail theft, bank fraud scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A former U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced to 15 months for his role in a bank fraud scheme involving stolen mail, Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced. Andre Whitehurst, 34, will also serve one year of supervised release following...
Lowe’s armed robbery in Belmont leads to high-speed chase, crash on I-85 in west...
Drivers in Charlotte can expect heavy delays after an "incident" shut down multiple lanes along Interstate 85 Thursday morning.
Thrift Pony Opens Second Charlotte Store in Lower South End
Thrift Pony opened the doors to its newest shop in Lower South End on Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. The resale business operates from a standalone pink building at 3110 S. Tryon St., positioned beside Lenny Boy Brewing. This spot dwarfs the original Camp North End location, with double...
Shuckin’ Shack Aiming To Open In Charlotte This Spring
Shuckin’ Shack is gearing up to open at the Promenade on Providence at 5349 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, according to an ABC filing. Dawn and Kevin Powers are first-time franchisees with the brand and will be operating the Shuckin’ Shack location heading to Charlotte. They first connected with the brand when they were...
Citigroup Opens Ballantyne Office With Plans for 510 Jobs, $2.7 Billion Economic Impact
Citigroup opened its Ballantyne office Monday. The bank will invest $16.1 million and add 510 jobs by the end of 2027. This three-floor, 90,000-square-foot building sits at 11225 North Community House Road, marking the company's growth in North Carolina's finance sector. The New York-based bank employed about 350...
Find a fugitive: Police search for suspect in east Charlotte armed robbery
There is a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest.
Gunpoint Car Theft Chaos At West Charlotte Food Lion After Aisle Fight
A routine Tuesday night grocery run in west Charlotte turned into a nightmare for one shopper, who says she was attacked inside the Food Lion on Ashley Road and then had her car stolen at gunpoint in the parking lot. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police later found the vehicle in a Walmart parking lot on Wilkinson Boulevard...

















