Taco Bell employee killed in Indian Trail shooting, deputies say
A man has died following a shooting at a Taco Bell in Indian Trail around 8:45 p.m. on Monday.
Body found in landing gear of plane from Europe at Charlotte Airport identified
The body was found while performing maintenance on an American Airlines plane that had recently arrived from Europe.
What the American flag means to the people who make them
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Flagmakers in North Carolina and Virginia are sharing their thoughts and experiences as the United States’ 250th birthday approaches. The American flag is often nicknamed “Old Glory,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “The Red, White, and Blue.” It has 13 horizontal stripes and 50 stars...
Man dies, woman and infant uninjured after north Charlotte home shot into: CMPD
A homicide investigation is underway after a man lost his life following a shooting Wednesday night, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.
Iryna’s Law could help clear Mecklenburg County’s murder backlog
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - This year’s murder trials in Mecklenburg County date back to 2020, a testament to the ongoing uphill climb facing the district attorney’s office to clear a massive backlog. Iryna’s Law, just passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in response to the August murder...
‘Preventable’: Friends say woman’s accused murderer stalked her, had lengthy record
A woman was killed in front of her home in Rock Hill on Wednesday, and her friends told Channel 9’s Tina Terry that her death could have been avoided.
Beloved Grandfather Mountain Otter, Nova, Dies Following Medical Complication
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (LOOTPRESS) — Grandfather Mountain is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved residents, Nova the river otter, who died on Oct. 1 following complications from a suspected blood clot during a dental procedure. She was 12 years old. “Nova will be greatly missed by all who knew her,” said...
Accused killer back in jail as debate grows over repeat offenders released from jail
An accused murderer from Maryland is back behind bars in Mecklenburg County after a paperwork issue led to his earlier release.
Questions remain about extradition process that temporarily freed murder suspect
(WBFF) — Charles Anthony Boatwright, 55, was released from a North Carolina jail on a technicality. He was re-arrested October 11 in Charlotte, three days after his release. Police alleged Boatwright shot and killed a man in southwest Baltimore on July 13. He was arrested in Charlotte, NC, days later and held as a...
Baltimore murder suspect released from Charlotte jail is now back in custody
A man charged with murder by Baltimore police and released from the Mecklenburg County jail last week has been arrested again, according to jail logs. Police booked Charles Anthony Boatwright back into uptown’s jail on Saturday evening, according to those logs. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden’s office said...
