Viral Iryna Zarutska billboard in Charlotte is fake
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A viral image claiming to show a shocking billboard along a busy Charlotte highway is spreading quickly online, but it does not appear to be real. The image shows what looks like a roadside billboard depicting a mugshot of DeCarlos Brown, the man accused in a high-profile killing, a […]
Charlotte Water addresses wastewater spill caused by tree roots
Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow near 10609 Johnston Road in south Charlotte on Tuesday.
Man sentenced to life for 2020 University City murder
Joshua McClain was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder.
A new home for Thoughtful Bakery
After five years of farmers markets and online sales, Thoughtful Baking opens a brick-and-mortar store on Monroe Road in Oakhurst. Johnson & Wales grad Mary Jayne Wilson started Thoughtful Baking in 2021, selling her pies, quiches, cookies and more at farmers markets. In 2024, she added farm-to-fridge coolers at Birdsong Brewing and Traditions Interiors at Park Road Shopping Center.
NC lawmakers unite to support Dominique Moody Act
Several North Carolina lawmakers came together to make the case for the Dominique Moody Act Wednesday.
Charlotte sees heaviest rainfall since fall 2025
The Charlotte metro area hit the jackpot with rain over the past 48 hours, meteorologist Danielle Miller said on Thursday. Many neighborhoods picked up over 2 inches of rain, including at Charlotte Douglass International Airport.
Burn ban lifted in 19 NC counties as fire danger improves
The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted an open burning ban for 19 counties, effective 8 a.m. Friday.
Dairi-O Plots Sanford Burger Shake-Up Off U.S. 1 In 2026
Dairi-O, the North Carolina fast-casual chain built on hand-pressed burgers and old-school milkshakes, is lining up a new Sanford spot at 127 Marketplace Drive with a targeted fall 2026 opening. The restaurant is planned as an outparcel with a drive-thru and family-friendly seating just south of the CVS on U.S. 1, and it is already working through city...
Man used tow straps to tie down ‘bookworm’ girlfriend, tortured her for months before...
A North Carolina man allegedly tortured his girlfriend for months after he tied her down to a bed with tow straps and repeatedly stabbed her until she eventually died. The post Man used tow straps to tie down 'bookworm' girlfriend, tortured her for months before stabbing her to death: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime .
HGTV announces winner of 2026 Dream Home near Charlotte
LAKE WYLIE, N.C. (WBTV) - HGTV announced the winner of its 2026 Dream Home giveaway near Charlotte on Thursday. Eileen Remier of Atlanta, Georgia, was named the winner on May 7 for the newly built, fully furnished waterfront home on Lake Wylie. The home is valued at $2.4 million, and...

















