Man arrested after breaking into a train in north Charlotte, police say
A Tennessee man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a train that was occupied by Amtrak employees Tuesday night, police said.
Parents arrested for letting their son, 7, walk home ‘unattended’ before his tragic death...
A MOM and dad have been arrested after their 7-year-son was fatally struck by an SUV while walking home “unattended” from a store. They were charged with involuntary manslaughter after leaving little Legend Jenkins unsupervised, said cops. Gastonia Police said that a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 76-year-old woman hit...
Crickets released in protest disrupt Mecklenburg County Commission meeting
The Mecklenburg County Commission meeting was disrupted by protestors of the Central Piedmont Community College Law Enforcement Training Center Tuesday night.
Mecklenburg County leaders adopt $2.5B FY26 operating budget with property tax hike
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County leaders adopted the FY26 budget ordinance Tuesday night, establishing an operating budget of $2.5 billion. The budget includes $65 million in new funding for programs that align with the Board’s priorities, like economic development and education. Among...
New Mecklenburg County jail program uses music to help rehabilitate inmates
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Inside the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, a new music studio is giving inmates a way to express themselves while serving time. The state-of-the-art facility is part of a new program at the detention center. Program coordinator Dorian Johnson says, “Our studio is Studio Why. It’s the who, what,...
Pedestrian fatally struck on I-485, prompts exit closure
The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night at the exit of I-485 and South Blvd.
North Carolina Mom ‘Attacked’ Middle School Staff After Teen Daughter Got in Trouble for...
A Charlotte mother was arrested for allegedly attacking two school administrators after her daughter was disciplined for fighting.
Car flips over on I-485 Inner, backups for miles in north Charlotte
One person involved has non-life-threatening injuries, Medic officials say.
Activist reflects on protests in Charlotte after George Floyd’s murder five years later
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five years ago, on May 29, Kristie Puckett drove out to Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte where people gathered to protest the murder of George Floyd. “Maybe two or three minutes after I came, I saw riot officers coming out,” Puckett said. Puckett is an...
Free Food Waste Buckets from Mecklenburg County Recycling — for composting!
Mecklenburg County Recycling’s Food Waste Program gives residents an opportunity to drop their food waste off for composting instead of putting them in the trash. Don’t have a bucket to put your food scraps in? They’re giving them away for free!. Where to get a Food Waste...
