Charlotte NC

Most pet owners in Charlotte are unknowingly breaking the law, according to a recent audit report on the city’s Animal Care and Control division.

Mecklenburg County leaders say they oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap how much local governments can raise property tax rates.

Family-owned restaurant Gouda’s Kitchen officially retired its food truck for a permanent storefront on Brookshire Boulevard on Saturday, April 4. Known for its loaded fries, whether smothered in barbecue jerk chicken or fried chicken mac and cheese, the restaurant has adopted a cashless takeout-only model. With the consistent location...

Drivers in Matthews will soon notice slower speed limits on several heavily traveled roads, as town leaders respond to rapid growth and rising safety concerns. The Matthews Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have approved speed reductions on McKee Road, Weddington Road, and Pleasant Plains Road. These...

The man accused of stabbing a fellow rider on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line in December is set to step back into a Mecklenburg County courtroom on Monday. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Oscar Gerardo Solorzano‑Garcia remains in jail on a slate of state charges while also facing parallel federal counts tied to the Dec. 5 attack that left another passenger with a serious chest wound...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) — A woman accused of hitting a police officer with a car during a street takeover in March was arrested for running over her former boyfriend’s foot with her Jeep on Thursday. Records show 25-year-old Tanaezah Austin was charged with assault with a deadly weapon...

The Rust Valley Restorers feels bittersweet about parting with his collection. Tomorrow, the Mike Hall Collection heads to auction, and Mike Hall is not entirely prepared to let go. The popular show on the History Channel, Rust Valley Restorers, was launched about four years ago that focuses on him and his crew. His son Connor is one of crew members, as well as Avery...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police arrested a man who stole a cash register from a taco stand in west Charlotte and hit a woman with his car while attempting to flee the scene. Marcus Chisholm, 44, was charged with felony larceny, felony hit and run with serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of marijuana after an incident that happened Sunday night.

The filing argues that years of intense media coverage have made it impossible for him to receive a fair trial in Gaston County.

Walmart raked in more cash from Charlotte-area shoppers than any other grocer for the seventh year running. The giant claimed 23% of market share in 2025, pulling $2.4 billion in revenue from a market that smashed records with over $10.8 billion in total sales last year, according to Chain Store Guide.