Indicted Charlotte City Councilwoman will have challenger in primary
Last month, Brown pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges alleging she and her daughters conspired to obtain over $100,000 in COVID-19 relief money.
Driver arrested in hit-and-run that killed Mormon missionary in west Charlotte
A 25-year-old driver was arrested and charged on Monday in a deadly hit-and-run that happened last month in west Charlotte, taking the life of a missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, police said.
Bakery owner says ICE sparks fear in neighborhood, hurts local businesses
Business owners in east Charlotte say a visible presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is scaring away customers and devastating sales.
People Drive From All Over North Carolina For The Outrageously Delicious Breakfast At This...
The first bite of perfectly crispy hash browns at Eddie’s Place in Charlotte will make you understand why people set their alarms early and drive across county lines just to secure a table. This unassuming culinary treasure isn’t trying to reinvent breakfast – it’s simply perfecting it, one plate...
Ending NC Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity drugs would be a terrible mistake
As a physician assistant in Charlotte, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of new obesity medications on patients battling this disease. These treatments have enabled individuals to achieve significant weight loss, improve their metabolic health, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes...
Mecklenburg County opens new recording studio to support inmates and address mental health
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office launched a new program Tuesday to give individuals held in its detention center the opportunity to make music. Adriel Hines, 50, is one of the inmates who tested out a new recording studio with speakers, microphones and an Avicii mural at the detention center in uptown. As part...
Driving Charlotte Crazy: Submit your videos of bad driving in the city
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Getting around in Charlotte traffic can be a challenge, and those headache drivers certainly don’t help. If you’ve driven in Charlotte for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen some interesting choices made by other drivers -- like zooming across multiple lanes on a highway to make an...
Six openings shape the evolving Charlotte-area mall scene in 2025
SouthPark will host North Carolina's first Zara store by 2026, while Concord Mills recently welcomed Cavender’s Boot City and the Tianyu Lights Festival.
Woman throws 2-liter soda bottle at 67-year-old convenience store clerk, Charlotte police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify a woman who investigators believe was responsible for a 2024 assault. The incident happened July 4, 2024 at the Circle K convenience store located at 7935 Idlewild Road in east Charlotte. Investigators said a...
Inside a viral TikTok drink sensation that’s backing up traffic at Swig drive-thru restaurants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s four minutes past opening time Thursday, and I’m in line for Indian Land, South Carolina’s latest sensation. Swig soda shop is still more than a quarter-mile away.