Police investigate after deadly shooting of 4-year-old boy in Steele Creek
A child was shot and killed in the Steele Creek neighborhood early Wednesday, Medic said. It happened around 6 a.m. on Cigar Court. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to the area after r...
18 Sep 202511min
How fallout from the light rail stabbing could impact Charlotte's political sphere
The fatal stabbing of a passenger on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line light rail has triggered a citywide -- and national -- conversation that’s reaching deep into the political sphere. With the November el...
17 Sep 202512min
Mecklenburg County to hold public hearing, vote on new transportation authority
Rider safety will be front and center as Mecklenburg County commissioners prepare for a pivotal decision on the region's transportation future. County commissioners will hear directly from residents o...
16 Sep 202511min
Transit safety back in the spotlight in Charlotte
Public transit safety is back in the spotlight this week in Charlotte. Monday, State Rep. Laura Budd is planning to address how Democrats are responding to the deadly light rail stabbing. Tuesday, Mec...
15 Sep 20259min
NC Republicans propose reinstating death penalty after light rail murder
Republican leaders at the North Carolina Capitol announced new legislation Thursday in response to the killing of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail, with plans to unveil the bill package late...
12 Sep 202510min
Charlotte community remembering 9/11, 24 years later
Today, marks 24 years since the devastating attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. People across the nation and in Charlotte will come together to remember the many lives lost in the tragedy. WCNC Charlotte's Ric...
11 Sep 202511min
Man facing federal charge in deadly Charlotte Blue Line stabbing
Decarlos Brown, the man accused of stabbing and killing a Ukrainian refugee on a LYNX Blue Line train in August 2025, now faces a federal charge tied to the incident.On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General ...
10 Sep 202515min
It’s primary day in Charlotte: What voters need to know
Polls open in Charlotte for the municipal primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. This year’s ballot features several high-profile contests, including the mayor’s...
9 Sep 202512min
