Massage therapist charged after hidden camera found at Charlotte spa: Records
A massage therapist has been charged with felony secret peeping after he used a hidden cell phone to record a client without her knowledge at a Charlotte spa, according to Mecklenburg County court documents.
The problems with transit have nothing to do with crime
At first, the horrific murder of Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte did not attract much attention outside of North Carolina. But when video of the knife attack was released, weeks after the event, it went viral on X, generating some pretty unenlightening discourse.
Two officers recovering from accidental fentanyl poisoning
Chihuahua State Police Chief of Staff Luis Aguirre explains during a news conference in Chihuahua City on Monday how two state police officers were hospitalized after seizing fentanyl powder inside a house.
Gov. Stein pushes Washington for faster FEMA funds amid delays
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene left North Carolina with an estimated $60 billion in damage, but one year later—most of that money hasn't reached communities. So far, FEMA has disbursed about $1.3 billion. State leaders expect the total to eventually reach around $8 billion. Still — that's just a sliver of what's...
Child Passenger Safety Week aims to reduce child deaths on the road
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Child Passenger Safety Week is underway in North Carolina. The awareness campaign runs between Sept. 21-27, and is focused on reducing child deaths on the road. It has helped contribute to decreasing the number of kids dying in car crashes by over half since 1975. Still,...
Will NC see a snowy winter? Here’s what old wives’ tales (+ forecasters) say
From oddly shaped persimmon seeds to taller than normal ant hills, there are plenty of old wives’ tales said to signal winter weather is on the horizon. But how reliable is this lore? And should North Carolinians hold out hope for snow? The Charlotte Observer spoke with a few experts to debunk these myths as we head...
N.C. GOP Pushes for Tougher Bail Rules
N.C. GOP Pushes for Tougher Bail Rules, Potentially New Execution Methods
‘Lot of violence’: Uptown sees 3 shootings over several days; residents, businesses express concern
Uptown Charlotte has been the scene of three shootings since Thursday.
Rapper DaOnly Stevo shot and killed in Charlotte
Charlotte rapper DaOnly Stevo was shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 21st. The shooting took place in the early hours of the morning near the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte. The incident occurred at around 12:45am at the Brooklyn Nightclub and Lounge on North Caldwell Street. According...
Parents express frustration over denied entry to West Charlotte homecoming game
Some parents told Channel 9 they bought tickets online before West Charlotte High School’s homecoming game.
