Charlotte shopper sues Walmart after ‘humiliating’ encounter over salad dressing
A Charlotte woman has sued Walmart, claiming store security and other employees threatened and humiliated her after salad dressing wouldn’t scan at a self-service checkout station. Brianna Jones told The Charlotte Observer she spent $107 on groceries for her family and a disabled, elderly neighbor at the store located
CMS senior headed to Johns Hopkins awarded more than $4 million in scholarships
Cropper will soon graduate from CMS’ Virtual High School.
American dream? More like Charlotte fantasy
Charlotte's 20- and 30-somethings are increasingly giving up on the dream of homeownership, at least in the city where they hoped to buy. Why it matters: Buying a first home used to be the starter pack for adult life, to gain a financial footing and grow a family. But many young people today are resigned to perpetual r
Charlotte police warn of scammers impersonating officers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are warning residents about scammers impersonating law enforcement officers. Weeks ago, police charged Jacob Hutchins with posing as an officer. According to an arrest warrant, he wore a shirt with a badge that said CMPD and stole more than $1,800 from a woman after
Officers searching for missing 38-year-old man last seen in east Charlotte, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Officers in Mecklenburg County are searching for a missing 38-year-old man who last seen in east Charlotte in May, according to police. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said they are searching for 38-year-old Carlos Enrique Leon Aristoteles. Aristoteles was last seen off Farm Pond Lane in east Char
Suspect dead, woman in critical condition after domestic shooting
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - The suspect in a Tuesday morning domestic shooting is dead, and the victim remains in critical condition, according to police. The suspect, 30-year-old Dante Morris of Fort Mill, South Carolina, was found dead Tuesday evening in South Carolina. Morris and the victim had been in a prior relationshi
Sewage Spill on the Peninsula
Approximately 200 gallons of wastewater spilled into Lake Norman on Tuesday from a property on the Peninsula, according to Charlotte Water. Charlotte Water reported that a pipe failure near 17005 Belle Isle Drive in Cornelius caused the overflow. The address is next to a construction site at the corner of Belle Isle Dr
Charlotte man charged with insurance fraud after lying about date of car wreck, prosecutors...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property under false pretense for allegedly lying about when a car accident occurred to collect insurance money. Dominick Shevonta Phifer, 34, was involved in a vehicle accident on Nov. 30, 2025, according to...
New takeout restaurant brings hot-and-ready protein bowls to uptown Charlotte
Charlotte’s newest takeout restaurant is taking the guesswork out of weeknight meals — with hearty, chef-crafted protein bowls. Dank Bowls , a meal prep service focused on healthy, high-protein foods, officially opened Tuesday, June 2, inside Knowledge Perk Coffee Company at The Alley at Latta Arcade in uptown. The bus
Man wins $100K from scratch-off bought at Charlotte grocery store
Antonio Mancino of Concord won a $100,000 top prize after playing a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket.

















