CMPD Officer Identified Only by Number Injures Disabled Protestor at Charlotte Rally
CHARLOTTE, NC — A disabled protestor injured during a Charlotte demonstration says she is still waiting for answers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)—specifically, the name of the officer who she claims shoved a bike handlebar into her throat during the event. Lindsey Key, a 35-year-old...
Suspect in fatal northeast Charlotte hit-and-run case turns himself in
Vincent Edward Henry Jr., 40, has been identified as a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred on July 5 on North Tryon Street in northeast Charlotte, police said.
Air traffic control washout: Nearly 20% of new hires fail
Chief Transportation Correspondent and Pilot MayCay Beeler explains what's called an "air traffic control washout" amid a current shortage
More than 70 Charlotte neighborhoods hosting National Night Out events. Check out others in...
The events often have food and drinks and are designed to bring neighbors together, promote public safety and serve as a reminder of community resources.
Charlotte’s newest recording studio is in a room at the county jail
What's happening in the world of Charlotte arts? Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter. Catch it in your inbox every Thursday. Sign-up here. On the sixth floor of Mecklenburg County’s detention center, past the visitor’s area, a...
Retired chief deputy running to be Mecklenburg County sheriff
Rodney Collins is the third candidate entering the race for Mecklenburg County sheriff next year, the former chief deputy announced in a news release Tuesday. “There isn’t a candidate with a more vested interest in seeing the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office succeed and reach its potential than me; I grew up in...
Man accused of fatally shooting Cleveland County woman in her front yard captured in...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An ‘armed and dangerous’ man wanted after a woman was found dead in her front yard has been arrested, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said. On Friday, July 18, deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment at 6920 Baker Drive. When they arrived, they found the homeowner,...
Charlotte Douglas cracks down on people using airport as shelter
Some people have used Charlotte Douglas International Airport as a place to live, sleeping in baggage claim, hiding in restrooms, and even assaulting staff.
Two charged for allegedly attempting to rob Uber driver, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two men have been charged after allegedly trying to rob an Uber driver in northeast Charlotte, police say. On July 27, officers in the North Tryon Division responded to an armed robbery call for service in the 5000 block of North Tryon Street. Police say an Uber driver picked […]
CMPD identifies nameless officer accused of hitting protestor. Police investigating.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identified the name of an officer without a nametag that a protester says hit her with a bike handle during the No Kings’ protest in July. The officer’s name is Clemont Brown, but for more than a month, with no name on his shirt, the incident left Lindsey Key wondering: Who hit me? A bike...
