Charlotte NC

Beavers have returned to Mountain Island Lake, causing damage to trees along the shoreline and threatening docks and homes, prompting wildlife officials to offer advice on how to discourage them without harming them.

In North Carolina, a good buffet is more than just a meal. It is practically a competitive sport. While much of the country has moved toward tiny plates and fancy garnishes, these legendary spots still believe that if a table isn’t bending under the weight of the food, it isn’t finished yet.

Over 90,000 Amazon orders can now be delivered in one hour or three hours in some areas of Charlotte for a fee as part of a nationwide rollout, the online retail giant announced Tuesday. Items available for the expedited delivery range from pantry goods and cleaning supplies to over-the-counter medications, as well...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is reporting that a minor was one of two victims in a shooting at the Loyalty Inn last week.

A haunting 1932 death investigation that counts among Charlotte’s longest running mysteries is being reopened by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Known as the “Mecklenburg Boxcar Boy” case, it involves a juvenile who died while hitching a ride in a boxcar. His name remains unknown, and CMPD is hoping to solve that...

When people think about housing instability, they often picture eviction court or families already experiencing homelessness. But long before a family reaches either of those moments, there is a quieter turning point. A rent payment that will not stretch. A reduced work schedule. A medical bill. A late notice on...

An illegal immigrant is facing a murder charge after police say she shot her girlfriend and hid the victim’s decomposing body inside a closet at a Charlotte apartment. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say 23-year-old Lhis Birito Costa was arrested in connection with the death of 26-year-old Evelin Carolina...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is hosting a series of meetings for parents about the district’s “Draft Plan,” a proposal that would allow students to go to any school in the district based off their program interests.

MECKLENBURG CO., N.C. – The director of Mecklenburg County’s Child, Family and Adult Services Department has resigned. Kim Henderson’s resignation comes amid growing calls for answers in the death of six-year-old Dominique Moody. Moody was found not breathing in an east Charlotte home, in deplorable conditions, back...

Bitty & Beau's Coffee will shut down its Charlotte shop at 1930 Camden Road on Sunday, March 22. The café has operated in South End for five years, providing jobs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. "This decision came only after deep reflection and exploring every possible option...