Accused light rail stabber was already banned from CATS at the time of the...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A twice deported immigrant accused of stabbing a man on the Blue Line Light Rail Train has a history of bringing weapons on the transit system. Oscar Solarzano was issued a citation for having a knife on a light rail platform in October. Court records show CATS banned him from their property at the...
Unattended candle causes $325K in damages after house fire
An unattended candle caused a devastating house fire in North Carolina.
A new City Council term begins, old ‘dysfunction’ remains
The Charlotte City Council swore in three new members Monday: Kimberly Owens, JD Mazuera Arias and Joi Mayo. A week before that, some old tensions boiled over in an email exchange between all council members. District 2 council member Malcolm Graham was offended by comments made by council member LaWana...
Mayor Vi Lyles says light rail security may end open platform system
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In an exclusive interview with WCNC Charlotte, Mayor Vi Lyles said the city's light rail system may need to move away from its open platform design in response to Friday's stabbing. Oscar Solarzano is charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious...
Where’s my drone delivery? In NC, it has moved to Charlotte. Here’s why.
A few years ago, the Triangle was the hot spot in North Carolina for what seemed like some futuristic thing out of the Jetsons: deliveries from the sky by drone. WakeMed was using drones to move lab samples across its campus in Raleigh . People could get prescription drugs delivered by drone to their home in Cary or...
One Critically Injured in Charlotte Shooting Near Fire Station 28, Police Investigate
A violent yesterday morning left one individual in critical condition following a shooting in Charlotte, MEDIC reported. The wounded person was found with a gunshot injury on 8030 block of Old Statesville Road, notably near the vicinity of Charlotte Fire Station 28, yet it was clarified that the shooting did not take...
Man dies in hospital over a week after crash in south Charlotte: CMPD
Around 2:45 p.m. on November 17, officers responded to a crash on the 4200 block of Sharon View Road.
Charlotte train stabbings fuel Iryna’s Law fight as sheriff warns of jail overcrowding amid...
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warns that Iryna's Law will cause dangerous jail overcrowding without additional state funding for implementation.
Hospitals implement stricter visitation rules as flu, RSV cases rise
A significant rise in flu and RSV cases across the region is prompting increased restrictions on hospital visitations in the region.
N.C. Rep. Lopez chosen for fellowship
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network at Princeton Theological Seminary has named Jordan Lopez of Charlotte among its 2025 Fellows. Lopez joins a cohort of 23 young leaders whose vocations span congregations, public service, health care, education, entrepreneurship and the arts. Polaris was...
