Religious event attendees hit with predatory towing charges in Gaston County
The city of Gastonia plans to fine a tow truck operator accused of predatory towing. Drivers tell us this happened to them near the venue of a religious event this week. Channel 9’s Ken Lemon spoke with them and the wreck service operator on Saturday. He learned that city...
Shooting in Rock Hill prompts York County Sheriff’s Office investigation
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The York County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place in Rock Hill on Friday evening. The sheriff's office initially reported a road closure on Sturgis Road at Springdale Road due to the investigation. Officials said the shooting was an isolated incident and there was no...
One injured, home severely damaged in Huntersville house fire caught on camera
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person was hurt, and a Huntersville home was severely damaged by a garage fire that spread to the attic. Huntersville Stations 1, 3, 4, and Cornelius Fire Department were called out around 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, to a house fire on Fremington Road in Huntersville. When they got...
Charlotte City Council seeks $10M+ in federal funding for law enforcement
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council members are pushing for millions of dollars in federal support after a recent trip to Washington, D.C. Several council members traveled to the nation’s capital for a National League of Cities conference to lobby lawmakers. They focused the majority of their asks on public...
Gastonia bar cancels band after abuse allegations, hosts fundraiser instead
A Gastonia bar owner canceled a scheduled band performance after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced against a member, choosing instead to turn the event into a fundraiser for survivors.
Propane tank exploded, setting mobile home on fire in Cabarrus County
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — What started as a propane tank explosion soon turned into a mobile home engulfed in smoke and flames in Midland. The call came in around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Initially for an explosion, the call quickly escalated to structure fire then working fire. Although no injuries have been...
Over 3,000 No Kings events, including one in Statesville, planned for March 28
With less than two weeks to go until the next national No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action, organizers across the nation are now planning over 3,000 local events – more than any previous No Kings national mobilization. Locally, rallies are planned in Statesville, Salisbury, Huntersville, Newton, Lincolnton and...
Matthews police respond to man allegedly wielding knife downtown
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Folks having dinner or walking through historic Matthews may have seen several police cars near the railroad tracks Saturday evening. Matthews Police Department says it was responding to a man wielding a knife in the air. The incident happened in downtown Matthews on North Trade Street....
The work-from-home policies at some of Charlotte’s biggest employers
Charlotte white-collar employees have settled back into the regular ol' office grind, at least for most of the week. Why it matters: In the wake of the pandemic, no company wanted to be the first to force its workers out of their pajamas and back to their desks. What's happening: We asked some of Charlotte's largest...
Local jewelry brand KIKI expands to South End
Charlotte jewelry brand KIKI is growing fast, with a new South End store opening next month and more locations on the way. Why it matters: What started as a pandemic side hustle is quickly becoming a multicity retail brand rooted in Charlotte. Driving the news: KIKI will open its second...
