Local business owner rescued pregnant woman from violent situation
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence said often times people don’t want to get involved, but in this case, it was the opposite.
Housing program ran by Charlotte man lacked proper permit
A Charlotte housing activist is under scrutiny after a woman and a baby died in a hotel program he ran, and a Fayetteville hotel he used was shut down for permit issues.
Charlotte woman celebrates 107th birthday
Here’s how the proposed sales tax increase would affect you. Mother arrested after firing shots at Charlotte back-to-school event to break up fight, affidavit sa. The shooting reportedly happened on Saturday, Aug. 9, during a back-to-school fair. Trooper airlifted after being hit by box truck during traffic stop in...
Prominent civil rights leader William Barber criticizes Charlotte’s transit tax from pulpit
Prominent civil rights leader William Barber II spoke against Charlotte’s proposed 1-cent tax for roads and transit from the pulpit Sunday, saying it would hurt low-income residents who have been negatively impacted by recent property tax increases. Barber became famous last decade leading the Moral Monday movement...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administrator talks about bouncing back from pandemic learning loss
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It has been more than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Melissa Balknight said the district has made progress getting students back up to speed. “We are definitely making gains,” Dr. Balknight said. “We are quickly...
Post-Panthers Game Tragedy, One Dead, Another Injured in I-277 Uptown Charlotte Collision
A man died and another was injured in a crash on I-277 in Uptown on Saturday morning. QC News reported the incident happened around 2:45 a.m. near Exit 1E, close to Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police reported a crash on I-277 involving a red 2006 Honda Civic and a...
Empty Seats: The Black male enrollment gap at HBCUs
Note: This program originally aired May 1, 2025. Historically Black colleges and universities play a vital role in educating generations of Black students. HBCUs have been integral in fostering cultural identity, establishing economic mobility and building pathways to leadership. Today, though, enrollment among Black...
SC gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace to hold town hall in Rock Hill
South Carolina Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace will host a town hall Monday night in Rock Hill.
Former Salisbury K-9 officer involved in controversial video hired by Union County Sheriff’s Office
A former Salisbury police officer who resigned from his position after a controversial video showing him reportedly mishandling his K-9 partner is now working for the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Kings Mountain graduate becomes Miss North Carolina, heads to national competition
Sophia Kellstrom, formerly Miss Gastonia, was recently crowned Miss North Carolina. Now, she is preparing to represent the Tar Heel State on stage while competing for the title of Miss America. According to Kellstrom, she initially got into pageantry as a way to expand her network as a non-profit organizer. At just 6...