Border Patrol needs a warrant to enter private business areas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Border Patrol continues its immigration operations in Charlotte, many people are asking if federal agents are allowed to enter private businesses to look for people who are in the country illegally. Several people told WCNC Charlotte that they've seen signs on businesses indicating Border Patrol...
Arrest made in drive-by killing of 17-year-old Charlotte student, jail records show
A 20-year-old Charlotte man has been charged in the drive-by killing of 17-year-old Monroe High School student Neveah Carter, a warrant shows. Carter died on May 31, when shots were fired into her Kia in the 4000 block of North Graham Street near Craighead Road, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report. A...
Charlotte ‘Nearly Empty’ as Local Businesses Struggle Amid ICE Crackdown
"It's going to negatively impact our economy," Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson told Newsweek.
As Border Patrol generates fear, neighbors and organizations step up
As of noon Thursday, ICE and Border Patrol have engaged in operations from Lenoir to Raleigh, largely avoiding Asheville and much of Western North Carolina. But both agencies are generating a climate of fear statewide, regardless of the city they choose to target. Department of Homeland Security officials announced...
Bishop of Charlotte calls Catholics to action amid ongoing Border Patrol operation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In the wake of Border Patrol activity across the Charlotte area, the Catholic Diocese is calling the community to action. On Tuesday, Bishop Michael Martin issued a call to action for Catholics in response to immigration actions this week. “While I have no words to practically...
Company chooses Charlotte for its HQ, creating 540 jobs
Global logistics giant Maersk has selected Charlotte as the site for its North American headquarters, Gov. Josh Stein announced on Tuesday.
Zara’s first Charlotte store will open ahead of schedule
Zara will open in SouthPark Mall on Dec. 4. Why it matters: Charlotte residents have been clamoring for the Spanish chain to open a store here for years. This will be Zara's first store in North Carolina. Between the lines: Zara was expected to open in Charlotte in 2026, meaning...
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of detention officer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its detention officers. Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a home on south Charlotte. Medic arrived shortly after and pronounced Detention Officer Richard Hardy...
Protesters in southeast Charlotte call for end to Border Patrol operations
A large crowd gathered outside the Home Depot on Wendover Road Wednesday to demand border patrol agents leave the Queen City.
Indiana woman sentenced after embezzling nearly $1.2 million from Charlotte-based company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An Indiana woman was sentenced in Charlotte Wednesday for embezzling nearly $1.2 million from her employer, Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced. According to court documents, between September 2013 to April 2023, Christina Robinson of...
