Two people were killed in Charlotte in separate incidents over the weekend — one a 28-year-old man who died in […]
Crime
2 killed in Charlotte in weekend violence
March 11, 2019
As homicides spike in Charlotte, CMPD says it’s time to ‘de-escalate’
January 28, 2019
Eleven people were killed in the first 27 days of 2019 — nearly double the number for the same period last year.
Charlotte records its third homicide in 2 days — a man killed outside a convenience store
January 27, 2019
Police late Sunday were investigating a fatal shooting outside a convenience store in northeast Charlotte – the city’s third homicide […]
Police charge woman, 20, in killing of 63-year-old woman found shot in car
January 26, 2019
Update: Sunday, January 27, 2019 Police arrested a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after a 63-year-old woman was found […]
Police identify 27-year-old woman was victim killed in domestic dispute
January 21, 2019
UPDATE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have identified the victim in this case as Tulvel Denise McDougald, 27. Anyone with information is asked to […]
Worker fatally shot inside east Charlotte business
January 14, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating after a man was fatally shot inside an east Charlotte business early Monday. Authorities identified the […]
Police make arrest in 1995 rape case using DNA, federal grant
January 10, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police used DNA and a federal grant to make an arrest in a sexual assault case dating back more […]
Man shot and killed at Smokey Joe’s Cafe in east Charlotte
December 30, 2018
Update: CMPD has charged Jamie Lord Harris with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the death […]
#SouthParkSusan Surrenders
November 5, 2018
The search has ended for a Charlotte woman whose racially charged rant toward two black women went viral. Susan Westwood, […]
Family of Butler High School shooting victim denies bullying claims
October 30, 2018
The family of 16-year-old Bobby McKeithen addressed the media Tuesday morning, a day after the teen was killed in a […]
News & Buzz
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership announces new senior leadership
March 21, 2019
The Housing Partnership named Simone McDowell its VP of communications and fund development.
Entertainment
Charlotte’s Caribbean community heats up summer with Carnival
March 18, 2019
The Charlotte Caribbean Carnival Association brings a weeklong Afro-Caribbean Carnival to Charlotte on June 22-29.
Voices
No privilege, but I still made it to college, thanks to mom
March 14, 2019
While a number of privileged parents were caught in the college admissions scandal, one writer tells a different story of...
Health
Black Health Spotlight: How fibroids helped discover my ovarian cancer
March 13, 2019
Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths because it typically goes undetected in the early stages.
Faith
Up close with Jacotron Potts, entrepreneur giving back to the community that raised him
March 15, 2019
The Charlotte native talked with Qcitymetro about his mentoring program in partnership with McCrorey YMCA, life as an entrepreneur and...
People
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership announces new senior leadership
March 21, 2019
The Housing Partnership named Simone McDowell its VP of communications and fund development.