The Myers Park community is mourning the loss of William “Parker” South, a senior and baseball player at Myers Park High School, who died Tuesday, the school announced. The cause of death has not been released. “It is with great sadness that we share that one of our students, William “Parker” South, a Myers Park senior, died […]
Charlotte could soon see U.S. Border Patrol agents arrive as part of a new federal initiative, according to reports from CBS News and CNN. Federal officials told the outlets that agents currently stationed in Chicago may be reassigned to Charlotte and New Orleans as early as this week, with operations expected to begin later this month. Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden said in a Tuesday […]
Community members are voicing opposition to a proposed I-77 South toll lane project, raising concerns about potential residential displacement and a lack of transparency as the state prepares to hold public meetings this week. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to add toll lanes along an 11-mile stretch from uptown Charlotte to the South Carolina border, the first major expansion of that corridor […]
Flight cancellations continued to climb at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday as the FAA’s nationwide flight reduction order took effect during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Charlotte was among 40 major U.S. airports directed to cut flights to ease the strain on air traffic controllers facing staffing shortages. It’s the only airport in the Carolinas included in the FAA mandate. “Our airline partners […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Charlotte Douglas International Airport to cut flights by 10% starting Friday, as part of nationwide reductions affecting 40 major airports during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Since the shutdown began on October 1, Charlotte has already seen roughly 6,000 flight delays, airport officials said Thursday. However, the airport noted it has not yet received direct notification of specific […]
Mecklenburg County voters have approved a one-cent sales tax increase aimed at funding major transportation and infrastructure projects. The referendum, decided during Tuesday’s municipal election, passed with 52% voting in favor and 47% opposed, according to final results released just before midnight. The decision raises the county’s sales tax rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. County and city officials say the new […]
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles secured re-election Tuesday, earning 70% of the vote over Republican Terrie Donovan and Libertarian Rob Yates. Her fifth term will extend through 2027, making her the city’s longest-serving Democratic mayor. Republican Pat McCrory served 14 years from 1995 to 2009. After her win was secured, Lyles posted a state to social media, “Tonight, the people of Mecklenburg County have […]
Mecklenburg County residents are casting their votes Tuesday in local elections that include city and school board races, along with a major referendum on a proposed transportation sales tax. Polling places across the county will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The transportation tax proposal has drawn widespread attention, with supporters calling it vital for […]
The City of Charlotte has selected Estella Patterson as the next Chief of Police for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), the department announced Friday. City Manager Marcus Jones said Patterson’s appointment followed a thorough search and feedback from both officers and community members. Patterson, who most recently served as Raleigh’s police chief, will officially take over the role on December […]
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined several Democratic attorneys general and governors in suing the Trump administration as the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for millions. The lawsuit targets the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget, demanding they release funding for November SNAP benefits. More than 1.4 […]
Mecklenburg County officially broke ground Thursday on Eastland Park, marking a new chapter for the historic Eastland site. Construction began this fall, with completion expected in spring 2027. “Today is actually about restoration, it’s about community building, because for far too long, residents of this community have worked to have this site redeveloped,” said Mecklenburg […]
A violent series of crimes in Charlotte ended Thursday with police fatally shooting a suspect who kidnapped a woman and fired at officers during a chase, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Joseph Andrade and one of the victims as 38-year-old Justin Westbrooks Carlton. The incident began around 4 p.m. when officers responded […]