Officer hurt trying to arrest Lowe’s larceny suspects in Iredell County
TROUTMAN, N.C. (WBTV) - An officer was hurt while trying to arrest Lowe’s larceny suspects in Iredell County last week. Records showed John Anderson, 46, of Gastonia, and Anna Jenkins, 35, of Huntersville, were eventually apprehended and taken into custody. Their charges can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Rare low-hanging Strawberry Moon will appear more red than usual
June’s Strawberry Moon is the first full moon of the summer, and it’s set to illuminate the skies starting Wednesday.
12 hurt in fight at Charlotte McDonald’s
MEDIC says 12 people were hurt in an incident Tuesday morning at a McDonald’s in southwest Charlotte.
Street vendors will soon have to pay to operate in NoDa
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Street vendors in the NoDa neighborhood will soon have to pay a fee and get a permit to operate. Charlotte City Council will plans to vote on a pilot program to expand the areas where street vendors need a permit to sell goods soon. Blu has...
Charlotte Food Service Kicks Off Free Lunch Delivery to Local Workplaces
A new lunch service has hit Charlotte's streets. Queen City Lunchbox delivers meals directly to work sites without additional costs or pre-orders. Their trucks stop at offices on fixed routes with ready-to-eat boxes. "We created Routine Lunch Drop because we saw the same story playing out across the city –...
12-year-old hit, killed while riding dirt bike, CMPD says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding a dirt bike in northwest Charlotte on Sunday afternoon, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Medic responded to a crash at the Auten Road and Oakdale Road intersection a little after 1 p.m. on June 8. Medic confirmed the child, identified as...
‘Scary’: Video shows more than 100 people gather in street takeover, scatter following shooting
A parking lot in Pineville is filled with tire marks and abandoned shoes following a street takeover that ended with a shooting.
Charlotte police officer charged with DWI after speeding stop
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says an officer is on unpaid leave after being charged with driving while impaired over the weekend.
Charlotte high schooler rescued from national park after sustaining rattlesnake bite
A Charlotte 17-year-old was rescued from Pisgah National Forest after he was bitten by a timber rattlesnake on June 2.
Banana Ball brings unhinged excitement to Charlotte for 2025 World Tour
Uptown Charlotte turned bright yellow the weekend of June 6-7, 2025, as fans flooded the streets in banana-themed gear. The barnstorming Savannah Bananas team brought their signature chaos to Bank of America Stadium as part of their 2025 Banana Ball World Tour, giving the Queen City and surrounding areas a chance to...