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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One week after being sworn in as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, Estella Patterson says her focus is on rebuilding trust, reducing violent crime and filling hundreds of officer vacancies. Patterson returned to Charlotte after serving as police chief in Raleigh,...

Saturday friends and loved ones celebrated a former North Carolina governor’s birthday.

Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., the man federally charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail, appeared in federal court this past Thursday. Brown is facing one count of violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, according to QC...

If you drive down Bruton Smith Boulevard in Concord, you...

Cherie Ingram was reported missing on April 7 and her remains were later located and identified in a wooded area near Broad Street.

A North Carolina man who has raised over $100,000 on GoFundMe after being stabbed on a train is facing his own assault case now after being charged with allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend. The post Man with $100K GoFundMe after being attacked on train is gonna need some of that money after arrest for...

Every Friday, The Maddhouse brings the energy with Cheerleader Friday. This segment has quickly become fan-favorite that highlights the incredible talent and spirit of local cheerleading squads. From elementary and middle schools to high schools and community groups, squads across the city bring their best chants and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte City Council has approved a $3.4 million, one-year marketing and communications contract aimed at improving public perception of the Charlotte Area Transit System, at a time when concerns about safety on the light rail are growing. Charlotte leaders on Monday approved several items on...

Charlotte Fire crews are battling flames at a southeast Charlotte fire.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A room of their own for Christmas is what a Charlotte father is trying to make possible for foster kids in the metro area. Those are kids like Xzavier McGhee. He was just 12 years old when he first entered foster care. "I had no time...