Charlotte Pride: What you need to know
Charlotte's annual Pride festival is taking place Uptown at a new location, First Ward Park, this weekend, Aug. 16-17, rain or shine. The weather for the weekend is forecast partly sunny, in the low ...
15 Aug 20259min
Federal authorities launch campaign against illegal gun purchases in Charlotte
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Charlotte Field Division, along with federal prosecutors, police, and gun industry advocates, has launched a major public awareness campaign in...
14 Aug 202511min
Community pushes back at CMS board meeting over ICE presence policies
Tensions ran high at Tuesday's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting as dozens of community members voiced fierce opposition to the district's policies regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
13 Aug 202510min
Nancy Mace defends use of transgender slur during town hall: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) defended her use of a slur for transgender people during a town hall in Rock Hill on Monday.After a constituent asked Mace about her position on Planned Parenthood fun...
12 Aug 20258min
Scientists race to develop new treatment as US measles cases surge to new highs
WCNC Charlotte received messages from citizens that said the shots were heard toward the end of the event held at the C.W. Williams Community Health Center along Wilkinson Boulevard. Medic confirmed i...
11 Aug 202510min
Remembering CMPD Assistant Chief Vicki Foster
First Baptist Charlotte is welcoming mourners Friday as the city gathers to remember a trailblazer and public servant, Vicki Foster. She was the highest‑ranking female officer in Charlotte‑Mecklenburg...
8 Aug 202510min
Charlotte pays tribute to civil rights icon James Ferguson
Charlotte is paying tribute on Thursday to the life and legacy of renowned civil rights attorney James E. Ferguson II, who died on July 21 at the age of 82. Known as a pioneering lawyer, mentor, and s...
7 Aug 20259min
Remaining 2 suspects tied to death of Charlotte mom Kendal Crank accept plea deals
It's been more than six years since Kendal Crank, a 27-year-old mother and nursing student, was killed in the crossfire of a shootout in Charlotte while on the way to class. Earlier this year, the tri...
6 Aug 20259min
