NC State auditor calls for turnstiles at Charlotte light rail stations
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek recommended installing turnstiles or gates at all Charlotte Area Transit System light rail stations to address fare evasion and improve safety.
‘Prolific’ money launderer sentenced for laundering over $92 million in drug trafficking proceeds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Chinese man involved in a multi-million-dollar money laundering organization has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for his role in the scheme. Jianfei Lu, 31, of China, was a “prolific” courier of the Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), according to the Department
20 dogs rescued, ‘several’ dead animals found at abandoned Charlotte property
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Twenty dogs are safe, but “several” other animals were found dead at an abandoned Charlotte property last week. Just before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 12, Animal Care & Control officers responded to a suspected animal abuse report at an undisclosed location in Charlotte. When...
Two Charlotte Restaurants Fined $800 Each for Happy Hour Discounts
Two Charlotte eateries now face $800 fines or eight-day liquor license suspensions because they offered happy hour drink discounts. Kitchen & Kocktails and Condado Tacos both ran afoul of North Carolina law, which prohibits happy hour pricing on alcoholic drinks. According to WSOC-TV, ABC Commission undercover agents v
Charlotte woman wins $1M scratch-off prize
Stephenie Cunningham of Charlotte won a $1 million Max-A-Million prize after purchasing a $30 ticket in Cornelius and electing to take a $600,000 lump sum payout.
Report: Teen’s inexperience, ‘risky driving’ played role in deadly I-485 crash in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A final report was released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board for a deadly I-485 crash in Charlotte that killed six people, including a baby and toddler. The morning of July 26, 2025, a multi-vehicle crash happened on the outer loop of I-485 at Wilkinson...
An old NC locomotive gets a new skin to honor America’s 250th birthday
North Carolina’s passenger rail service welcomed back one of its locomotives Tuesday with a traditional christening ceremony, a new number and a paint job that honors the country’s 250th birthday. The nearly 50-year-old engine, one of eight that move Amtrak Piedmont trains between Raleigh and Charlotte , just returned
New plans for historic Excelsior Club site unveiled following demolition
The land is now vacant, but memories and big ideas now fill the air of the one-time home of the Excelsior Club.
Transportation leaders make plans for light rail stop near Charlotte Airport; what’s being proposed:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials are preparing for a future light rail stop near the air transportation hub. The train will not take you to the front door, though. The idea is that the Silver Line light rail stop will be about a mile from the airport along Wilkinson
5 nonstop flights from CLT airport to make summer travel easier
As summer wraps up, Charlotteans may want to travel somewhere a bit cooler. Or maybe somewhere just as hot, but with a more glamorous feel. We checked Google Flights to find nonstop flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Always double check availability and prices — costs fluctuate, and there may

















