North Carolina men indicted on charges related to shooting at ambulance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The two men accused of shooting at an ambulance in uptown Charlotte were indicted on their charges Friday. Detevin Butts and Jaquarius Mingo, both of Charlotte, were arrested last month for the shooting that occurred Sept. 25 on East Trade Street. The Medic vehicle was left with a...
Two Charlotte men die after head-on crash in Lincoln County: SHP
DENVER, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A head-on crash in Lincoln County claimed the lives of two men from Charlotte overnight, troopers say. Around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, the NC State Highway Patrol was called to investigate a deadly crash on NC 16 South near NC 73 in Denver. Officials say a 2006 Acura RSX […]
Gastonia Man Denied Bond After Allegedly Killing Two Men at Charlotte Hotel
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A Gastonia man accused of killing two men at a northwest Charlotte hotel earlier this month has been denied bond following his first court appearance on Friday, October 17, according to the Mecklenburg County court records. Suspect Identified as 38-Year-Old Alvaro Ozuna-Sierra. Police...
‘Tragically, violent weekend’: Charlotte police report four homicides in less than 24 hours;...
According to CMPD, around 1:25 a.m., off-duty officers working in the 4600 block of Wilkinson Blvd. responded to the sound of shots fired in the parking lot.
Two people dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a head-on collision on North Carolina Highway 16 South near Highway 73, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. when a 2006 Acura RSX traveling north in the southbound lane collided head-on...
Flocks of birds in 3 NC counties test positive for bird flu, NCDA&CS says
This type of HPAI virus is considered low risk to people, the U.S. Centers Disease Control said, but highly contagious to other birds.
3 killed in separate areas of Charlotte on Saturday, police say
Officers are investigating three unrelated killings in separate areas of Charlotte on Saturday, including two within 15 minutes of each other, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. The first homicide occurred just before 2 a.m. in the 1300 block of Wembley Drive in east Charlotte. MEDIC pronounced the person dead,...
Man accused of killing 2 men at hotel in northwest Charlotte denied bond
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Gastonia man accused of killing two men at a hotel in northwest Charlotte earlier this month had his first court appearance on Friday. A judge on Friday, Oct. 17, denied bond for 38-year-old Alvaro Ozuna-Sierra, who is accused of shooting and killing two men at the old Lamplighter Inn off...
Cat dies in Cherryville after being exposed to rabid skunk; others in long-term quarantine
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A cat is dead in Gaston County after being exposed to a rabid skunk this week. According to Gaston County officials, Animal Care Enforcement responded Tuesday morning to a call that several cats had potentially been exposed to a skunk showing neurological issues in the 800 block of...
Are firearms allowed on Charlotte’s light rail system?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Safety on Charlotte's public transit system remains a key topic in the area in the wake of the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska and as voters are set to decide on a one-cent sales tax intended to boost funding for the system. This week, a WCNC...

















