Mount Holly defends Flock cameras as Gaston, national backlash grows
(This story was updated because an earlier version included inaccuracies. In the original, the number of people who spoke about Flock cameras at the Aug. 10 meeting was incorrect. Bob Henricks last name was also incorrect.) Mount Holly City Manager Jonathan Blanton has a figure at the ready to justify the city's Flock
‘Out of nowhere, it hit me’: Swimmer fights off alligator attack in Savannah River
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – A triathlon coach says instinct and training kicked in when a 4‑ to 5‑foot alligator latched onto his arm during an IRONMAN practice swim in the Savannah River. “I just knew the eyes were what you should target,” said 31-year-old Jonathan Bruney...
Charlotte’s rule tweak could mean a ticket if your car sticks out of driveway
Charlotte drivers whose cars block the sidewalk at the bottom of their driveways are more likely to be fined under revised rules the City Council approved Monday. Violators could pay $100 citations. Cars that poke out too far and obstruct pedestrian pathways are technically in violation of federal law, Assistant City A
Former US Border Patrol czar Gregory Bovino lives in Mecklenburg County, records show
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Former Customs and Border Protection czar Gregory Bovino is living in Mecklenburg County, according to North Carolina voting records. The North Carolina State Board of Elections voter search tool shows that Bovino registered at an address in Huntersville on July 28. Under North Carolina law,
Power line explosion sends sparks flying in south Charlotte: See video here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A power line exploded in south Charlotte Friday afternoon, sending a shower of sparks flying into the air. Jim Penegar captured the arc flash on camera along Providence Road near the Arboretum Shopping Center on Friday, Aug. 21, as severe storms swept through and created hazardous conditions ac
POLICE: Man ‘tailgated’ into ECU dorm with gun
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Charlotte man is facing several charges after police say he had a gun inside an East Carolina University dorm over the weekend. Ja’Lin Hall is charged with carrying a concealed gun, gun of educational property, first degree trespassing, and possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce.
I’m seeing Flock in Charlotte. What to know about the controversial cameras
If you haven’t seen one, you’ve probably at least heard of the controversial camera system that snaps photos of license plates and shares a name with groups of birds: Flock. An Atlanta-based company, Flock cameras have been touted by law enforcement officers for helping solve crimes like thefts and missing people . The
‘I have to put myself first’: Former CMS teacher leaves traditional classroom to teach...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Carson Nelson’s classroom has no desks, whiteboards, or students sitting nearby because the former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher now starts his workday from home, teaching high school students online through a virtual charter school serving South Carolina. “I like meeting my
Hickory Tavern closes 4 restaurants, including a few in Charlotte. Here’s where
Hickory Tavern has abruptly closed four restaurants, including three in the Charlotte area. The Charlotte-born sports bar and grill served its last meals at Mooresville, Huntersville and Charlotte’s Providence Road locations on Sunday, Aug. 23, parent company Artistry Restaurants said in a news release sent to Charlott
I-85 crash causes major traffic backups in north Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A crash that closed multiple lanes on I-85 in Charlotte on Monday morning has cleared. The Aug. 24 wreck happened around 6:30 a.m. on I-85 North, between the North Graham Street and West Sugar Creek Road exits. Traffic cameras showed all northbound lanes were briefly closed...
