Police say they were called to an assault around 12:41 a.m. on Rachel Street, where they found a man in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.
The report states that workers at both hotels had undergone training on how to spot the warning signs of human trafficking, and that the training played a role in rescuing the victim and her children.
Samaritan's Feet wants Lake Arbor residents to make sure they are not forgotten. The organization is teaming up with other partners to have a day of caring for the residents who are facing hard times.
Even though North Carolina is an open carry state, the people who run some of your favorite grocery stores are asking that you don’t bring your firearm inside.
A Genesis Project 1 employee told reporters Thursday that Henry Black Jr. hasn’t been involved at Genesis since 2008, but records obtained by WBTV show otherwise.
Among residents and local business owners there is some fear of the unknown and rising rents, with some saying they are already expecting they’ll have to close down.
The organization Community Link is helping Lake Arbor residents find housing. The apartment complex has been in need of major repairs ranging from mold to rodents. The landlord is making the repairs and asking tenants to leave the complex while they are made.
A mother and father in Matthews say they can’t come to terms with the fact that the man who shot and killed their son isn’t going to be charged by police.
Four-term council member LaWana Mayfield lost her re-election bid in Tuesday night’s primary race. She trailed the top four incumbents by more than 2,000 votes.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won the mayoral primary election in dominating fashion, and four incumbents appear to be headed to victory in the city council at-large primary.
Officials say a raccoon in this area tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was attacked and killed by a resident’s dog at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 6. One domesticated dog was exposed to the raccoon.
Hornets owner and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is pledging $1 million to organizations assisting with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas.
According to North Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident happened when a woman was driving on the Brookshire loop and missed her exit onto I-77 North around 1:30 p.m.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, detectives have charged 22-year-old James Murray with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Nearly 500 undocumented immigrants have been released from jails across the state in the past ten months despite administrative detainers filed against them by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
After mowing an area outside Bank of America Stadium, he was surprised by Coach Ron Rivera, who commended Jaylin on his lawnmowing business to pay for college.
The ministry has collected various items that are sent to different poverty-stricken countries around the world. The facility is full of food, shoes, and school supplies. The group has already started a collection for the Bahamas.
For over half a century, the walk-up style Dairy Queen at 1431 Central Ave. has been serving up dipped cones to the Charlotte community. On Friday, that iconic location announced that it would close at the end of October.
The Chief Magistrate of the 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County announced his resignation on Friday, citing that he planned to join the private sector.
From utter destruction in the Bahamas, to flooding in Charleston, to a tornado on Emerald Isle, this Charlotte woman is watching and wants to do what she can.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident happened in the area of West Sugar Creek Road and North Tryon Street around 8:45 p.m.
People living and vacationing along the coast are following the evacuation orders and heading inland. Many of them are making their way through Charlotte.
As Hurricane Dorian inches closer to the southeastern coast of the United States, animal rescue organizations are working to make sure pets are protected if the storm brings dangerous weather to coastal communities.
Nearly 5,000 experienced and novice runners hit the pavement Sunday morning for a very unique race that literally wrapped around Charlotte: the Around the Crown 10K.
He was supposed to have been driving to a nearby store and then returning home, but did not return home and his family and friends have not heard from him.
Here’s a quick “how-to” stay updated with the latest by using our free WBTV Weather App providing you the information you need to keep your family safe as Hurricane Dorian approaches the U.S. coastline.
CMPD says the vacancies aren’t impacting police work, but does put a strain on the department and the officers. Because of the vacancies, officers are working long shifts and time off isn’t as readily approved putting a strain on mental and physical health.
Much of Puerto Rico missed the brunt of Dorian as it passed slightly to the east, directly over St. Croix and St. Thomas - only 14 miles to the left of where he was posted on St. John.
According to the Pineville Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive 12-month-old inside a car at the Lowe’s parking lot on McMullen Creek Parkway.
According to CMPD, the incident occurred on Brookshire Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. on July 14 when a 2019 Audi Q5 that was travelling at a high rate of speed went off the roadway and flipped before crashing.
A man is getting support online after he says he discovered an offensive Wi-Fi name, showing up near his home in Charlotte’s Biddleville neighborhood, just outside of uptown.
A passion for education, a classroom decked out in Carolina Panthers gear and the power of social media led to quite the surprise for one Pineville teacher Thursday.
Huntersville Police say during a search of his home, they found 4,500 Xanax pills, LSD, 80 oz. of Codeine, marijuana and approximately $10,000 in cash.
According to the Huntersville Police Department, 34-year-old Shakira Grier “became irate” with an employee after a dispute about pricing for a particular special that day.
According to the Huntersville Police Department’s Animal Care & Control, an alert was sent to residents in the Taviston Street area after a bat in the area of tested positive for rabies.
Charlotte Citizens Review Board (CRB) is ready for Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) to change its policy concerning the Use of Force. The CRB has already submitted proposed changes to the police department.
The zones are in areas including East Charlotte, North End and North Tryon, Wilkinson Boulevard and surrounding the airport, Freedom Drive, West Trade Street, Beatties Ford Road and Rozelles Ferry.
