Family mourns Charlotte bouncer killed at nightclub
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The family of a Charlotte nightclub employee says the 29-year-old was checking on his coworkers when he was killed Nov. 30. D’andre Weaver died after being shot at Queens Cabaret in Noda, where he worked as a bouncer. “He was just a good guy, everybody...
Debate Ensues as Charlotte’s Mayor Prepares for Fifth Term Inauguration
WBTV - 12/01/2025 05:19:31 PM. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is set to be sworn in for an unprecedented fifth term on December 1, making her the second-longest-serving mayor in the city's history. Her first term saw the expansion of the Charlotte Area Transit System, a notable achievement that has been frequently...
ABC11 co-anchor explains why she’s leaving the station and the Triangle
Around two years ago, Sydnee Scofield was looking for a new job. Her fiancé was interested in moving to North Carolina. Scofield, who’s originally from Spokane, Washington , had never lived east of Colorado, she told The News & Observer in a phone interview. “My agent was kind of open to me going anywhere. And I...
Meat mystery: Customers panicked after Neese’s livermush seemingly disappears
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You might not like it, but chances are if you grew up in the Carolinas, your grandmother had it in her refrigerator. We're talking about livermush, a combination of pig parts, cornmeal and spices. It's typically sliced and fried. It's so beloved that a festival celebrating the Southern staple is...
One in critical condition after stabbing along light rail in north Charlotte comes amid...
According to Medic officials, the stabbing occurred on Brevard Street at East 25th Street, near the 25th Street Blue Line station.
CMPD’s Estella Patterson sworn in as first female chief in Charlotte
Estella Patterson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, was sworn in at a ceremony in southwest Charlotte Friday morning that at times felt like a presidential inauguration or college graduation. Patterson sat on a stage in a building that holds the department’s police academy, and was...
Former Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson sworn into new role leading Charlotte-Mecklenburg police
The ceremony began at 10 a.m. at the Charlotte Police and Fire Training Academy.
The parental leave policies at Charlotte’s biggest employers
Charlotte’s largest employers have parental leave policies that range from four weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents to more generous offerings — like 16 weeks fully paid, IVF coverage and $50,000 in adoption reimbursement. We checked in on the parental leave policies of some of the largest employers in the...
Charlotte City Council to buy rental homes for affordable housing
Charlotte City Council is planning to buy three rental homes to preserve them as affordable housing.
Property owners in Mecklenburg County urged to pay taxes on time to avoid interest
Mecklenburg County says taxpayers have until Jan. 5 to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring interest charges.
