Extra security expected for Uptown New Year’s Eve celebrations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The new year is just hours away. Many people may have plans to head out on New Year’s Eve or stay in. Either way, police near and far are busy making sure everyone stays safe. Police in Charlotte are not taking any chances after what...
Community meeting scheduled to discuss potential reopening of juvenile detention center
The Mecklenburg County sheriff will hold a community meeting next week over the potential reopening of a juvenile detention center.
CMPD urges vigilance for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many people will be hitting the streets in Charlotte Wednesday night to celebrate New Year's Eve, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a good time -- safely. The department released a video going over some tips to keep you and your loved...
Crews quickly control north Charlotte townhome fire, investigation underway
Charlotte Fire crews tackled a fire in a north Charlotte neighborhood Tuesday evening.
Buddhist Monks will pass through Charlotte on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
By the end of the Walk for Peace, the monks will have walked through 10 U.S. states, with the Monks visiting State Capitols along the way: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. The intention of Walk for Peace is to raise awareness of peace,...
Charlotte restaurant closes after 60 years in business
As the year ends, so does a family-owned diner in north Charlotte.
Rail transportation company closing locations across North Carolina: See where
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A rail transportation company announced the closure of eight offices in North Carolina, one of which is in Charlotte. Railcrew Xpress will close its locations in Bethel, Bostic, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Hamlet, Leland, Raleigh, and Rocky Mount. About 87 people will be laid off, starting Feb....
Homicide discovered when caller reports an assault at 2:30 a.m., CMPD says
A 911 call at 2:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve led police to a body in northwest Charlotte, according Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The person’s identity has not been released. The discovery was made in the 2700 block of Rozzelles Ferry Road “near the Capitaine Bar and Grill, ” WSOC reports. The bar closed at midnight,...
CMPD finds missing teen last seen on Christmas Eve
UPDATE: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Wednesday that Monica Hann was found and reunited with her family.
Teen dies month after hit-and-run crash in east Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teen girl injured in a hit-and-run in east Charlotte died almost a month later from her injuries. Now, detectives are working to determine charges for the suspect. Amber Caralexa Paris, 15, was hit around 5:44 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, along Driftwood Drive. An electric...
