Prayer ribbons create fence full of hope at Mount Holly church
"In the hands of someone needing prayer, it can be a connection, it can be a possibility, it helps them feel less alone.”
1 person seriously hurt in northwest Charlotte shooting, Medic says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was seriously injured in a shooting in northwest Charlotte on Friday afternoon, Medic said. Emergency crews responded to a reported shooting along Brookshire Avenue, just north of Interstate 85, around 1:30 p.m. Friday. Medic confirmed that one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Family escapes early-morning fire destroys north Charlotte home
A fire destroyed a home in the Derita neighborhood of north Charlotte early Friday morning, leaving the people inside looking for a new place to stay.
Pre-Dawn Inferno Engulfs Dalecrest Drive Home In Northeast Charlotte
Early Friday morning, a fast-moving blaze lit up the 3000 block of Dalecrest Drive as Charlotte firefighters rushed to a reported structure fire. Engine 7 was first on scene and found heavy flames pouring from the building, immediately taking command while crews moved in to start knocking the fire down.
Crews tackle solar panel fire in Ballantyne
Crews responded to a fire that appeared to involve solar panels at a Ballantyne home Friday afternoon.
SC Lawmakers Ask Governor to Order Inspector General Investigation of Ascent Classical Academy
Two South Carolina state representatives are calling on Governor Henry McMaster to direct the state Inspector General to investigate possible financial mismanagement and misconduct at Ascent Classical Academy of Fort Mill, as the school heads into spring break with its future uncertain. Rep. Shannon S. Erickson, who chairs the House Education and Public Works Committee,...
Armed Felon Hit With 8‑Year‑Plus Term For Firing Into Charlotte Apartment Building
On April 9, 2026, a federal judge sentenced an armed felon to more than eight years in prison after prosecutors said the defendant fired multiple rounds into an occupied apartment building in Charlotte. Authorities called the shooting especially reckless because families and children were living in the complex at the time.
Woman pleads guilty in deadly DWI crash on I-77
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte last year, court records show. Maria Leonard was arrested on multiple charges following a three-car crash on I-77 North near Tyvola Road on May 7, 2025. State troopers alleged that Leonard was drunk, triggering a crash that killed Graham Stuart Myers.
‘Dirty soda’ chain Swig eyeing Charlotte location: Here’s where
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A viral soda shop chain that recently opened two locations in South Carolina could soon come to Charlotte proper. Popular soda shop chain Swig appears to be eyeing a location in northwest Charlotte. According to city permit records, Swig filed a request on Wednesday, April 8 to build a location along Lawing School Road, near the Rozelle Crossing shopping center.
Woman rescued by boater after jumping from Lake Wylie bridge, sheriff says
A woman who jumped off the bridge that connects Charlotte and South Carolina at Lake Wylie on Friday afternoon has been rescued, officials said. Police and other emergency responders from York County and Mecklenburg County went to the area around the Buster Boyd Bridge after 4 p.m. responding to calls about a woman in the water after she jumped, said Sgt. Johnathan Gilbert of...
