Charlotte NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County Commissioners are one step closer to approving its $2.5 billion budget with a property tax increase. On Thursday, May 28, commissioners held a straw vote. They voted 9-0 to make changes to the budget that include cuts and relief for some nonprofits. The county...

CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s been a busy couple of months for Russ Ferguson since taking over as Western North Carolina’s US District Attorney. Since being appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ferguson has taken big swings especially local gangs. “I’m very proud to say we completely dismantled...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) has approved an updated long-term transit plan that promises to reshape how people move across Mecklenburg County. The ambitious proposal includes major light rail expansions and a significant investment in improving bus service. But while many...

Court records show an Uber driver told a security officer that a passenger attempted to strangle him with a seatbelt as he was driving.

Four people were hurt Thursday afternoon when a school bus and SUV collided on an east Charlotte road, paramedics said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Mecklenburg County parent is demanding action after his 12-year-old daughter brought home a vaping device she allegedly obtained at school. The father, who requested anonymity, said he was "shocked" to discover his daughter with the vape. "We send the child to school to come back...

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A family is suing the city of Charlotte, a garbage truck driver, and the operators of Myers Park Nursing Center, alleging the facility’s neglect led to the death of a 68-year-old resident who was struck and killed by a garbage truck after leaving the center unnoticed.

Police arrested a man in connection to an Uber driver assault that was caught on video on May 3 in Charlotte.

A Muslim student alleged she was the victim of a hate crime assault at school but she’s now being sued.