Police respond to shooting at west Charlotte apartments
A massive number of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department units responded to a shooting at a west Charlotte apartment complex on Tuesday morning.
Massive First-of-Its-Kind Racing Resort Planned for the Charlotte Region
A massive new motorsports development planned for the Charlotte region will become one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. Known as Race City Motorpark + Social Club, the new 270-acre destination in Mooresville will combine luxury real estate, private club amenities, automotive storage, and racing f
Ballantyne braces for Morrison Y’s closure
When the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced plans to sell its Morrison branch in south Charlotte, we asked readers to share their memories of the Y that has served Ballantyne. Why it matters: Selling the branch for $42.5 million will provide funds for the YMCA as it navigates a complex financial landscape and tries to
Gone! North Carolina recently lost 3 beloved restaurants
North Carolina’s restaurant scene keeps changing, but some closings still feel bigger than a routine business update. In recent weeks, diners across the state have had to say goodbye to…
Charlotte businessman, father of 7 died over weekend, wife says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte businessman and father of seven died over the weekend, according to his wife in a post on social media. On Monday, June 22, Ronjera Abrahams posted on Instagram that her husband, Carlos Abrahams, died on Saturday, June 20. Ronjera Abrahams did not go into...
15-year-old Bessemer City girl missing for nearly one month, police say
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Bessemer City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who was last seen late last month. According to police, 15-year-old Johnalia Simbrave was last seen on May 23 at approximately 10:20 p.m. near East Washington Avenue in Bessemer Cit
Tuesday’s CMS meeting is first without Crystal Hill since leave. What to expect
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Board of Education meeting on Tuesday will be its first since Superintendent Crystal Hill was placed on leave last week. Hill was placed on leave with pay pending an investigation into matters of “administrative and operational oversight.” Hill said she is unaware of what prompted the inv
Man charged with murder after woman dies from traumatic injuries in Charlotte neighborhood
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man accused of violently killing a woman he lived with in a Charlotte neighborhood was charged with her murder, police confirmed. The alleged murder happened on the morning of Thursday, June 18, at a house on Ciera Nichole Court. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the victim was...
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Turning Scrap into Infrastructure
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s $460 million Oakboro plant is among the lowest-emission foundries in the world. • Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s $460 million Oakboro plant is among the lowest-emission foundries in the world. • The facility is capable of producing up to 550 molds per hour, with a...
Police Asking For Public’s Help In Finding Missing Girl
Charlotte-area police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing girl. According to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Hannah Toppins-Turner was reported missing on June 22 after last being seen on June 8 in Polkville, NC. Investigators believe Hannah may have been attempting to travel...

















