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NASCAR fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Greg Biffle next month.

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A Lincolnton man was arrested for alleged child sex crimes on Dec. 22. Christopher Scott Owensby, 36, was charged with statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child under 13, arrest records show. The offense occurred in July 2024. Owensby is being held without...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — After a month of community backlash following the arrest of Sycamore Brewing’s former co-owner, the company announced it will be closing its doors indefinitely in the new year. In a letter posted to the company’s website, co-founder Sarah Taylor says the taproom will close starting...

Mecklenburg County granted the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives roughly $128,000 in opioid settlement funding. The cash will boost workforce training for residents who qualify for tuition-free programs and help. Christine Poltawsky runs programs at NCIA VTC Charlotte. She said the dollars let the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV proudly announces the addition of Carolyn Cerda as morning anchor, effective December 2025. WBTV is excited to welcome Carolyn Cerda to the WBTV news team as the weekday morning anchor from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. She will anchor alongside longtime WBTV anchor Alex Giles, morning anchor and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many foods you think are healthy can hide added sugars you don't expect. Added sugars are sweeteners added during food processing, not the natural sugars found in fruit or milk. Food makers often use buzzwords like "organic," "low-fat" or "all-natural" to make products seem good for...

Discarded smoking materials started a house fire that was then fueled by heavy winds Monday evening, according to Mint Hill fire officials.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte woman is warning others after she said she was secretly recorded while changing in a fitting room at the SouthPark Mall. The woman, named Emily, said it happened at H&M on Dec. 19. She was trying on clothes when she looked up from behind...

A toll road along Interstate 77 North in Huntersville is part of the first phase of toll roads planned for Mecklenburg Count. The second phase, which would stretch 11 miles from Center City to the South Carolina border, has drawn protests from community, environmental and mobility groups, who want the North Carolina...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved K9 who passed away on Monday, the department announced on social media Tuesday. K9 Saint was with the department for five years before his retirement. CMPD remembers Saint for his “determination, drive...