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This episode is presented by Create A Video – Charlotte city leaders have adopted a narrative that residents have a misperception that crime is rising in the Queen City. But new data shows that crime in the Center City area is actually higher than in the same time period last year. Help Pete’s Walk to […]
The latest numbers from CMPD, obtained by WBT, paint a disturbing picture about crime in the center city whether it’s murders or flashers. Since January, there have been nine murders around the uptown, compared to only three killings in all of last year. That’s a 200% increase. A recent murder in the busy Brevard Court […]
Charlotte is widening its lead as North Carolina’s largest city, according to new data from North Carolina’s Office of State Budget and Management. The report, which reviewed population changes from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2024, shows Charlotte’s population has grown by about 70,000 people, reaching an estimated 944,742 residents. That’s more than 444,000 […]
Officials at North Carolina’s two largest airports, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) say flight operations are continuing without disruption despite the ongoing government shutdown. A spokesperson for the city of Charlotte told The Charlotte Observer there are “minimal short-term impacts” expected at CLT, with no immediate effect on daily operations. RDU officials […]
Tepper Sports & Entertainment is expanding its footprint in Uptown Charlotte with plans for a new 4,400-seat indoor music venue next to Bank of America Stadium. The 89,000-square-foot facility will be built on a two-acre site near the stadium’s North Gate along Graham Street, where the Panthers currently host their Champions Hospitality Village. “Our plans […]
When the call came for a fire on Rich Hatchet road, firefighters knew they would have their hands full. They had been to the home before on medical calls, and they knew the man living there was extremely obese. About 600 pounds Before fire trucks arrived, a Huntersville police officer and another man rushed into […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The Mayor of Charlotte, Vi Lyles, led a press conference this morning to showcase new vehicles to be used by the private security contractor that polices the transit system. But media didn’t really care about the vehicles in light of the recent crime and safety issues […]
Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Live from Charlotte Motor Speedway | Friday, October 3rd, 2025. 6:05 Beth’s Song of the Day | Live from CMS 6:20 Guest: Scott Cooper: Roval 400 schedule preview 6:35 Guest: Listener Karen Tolbert joins Bo and Beth at CMS 6:50 RAM Biz Update; Spirit Halloween debuting Christmas […]
Mark Garrison takes a trip to Charlotte Motor Speedway to talk to NASCAR’s souvenir queen Trisha Knox, to find out how she fell into the racing lifestyle.
A U.S. House subcommittee convened a field hearing in Charlotte on Monday to examine crime in Democratic-led cities, following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on the city’s light rail system last month. Lawmakers heard testimony from victims’ families and public safety experts as they consider potential policy changes. Zarutska’s accused killer, Decarlos Brown […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Charlotte this morning highlighting failures in the criminal justice system, in the wake of the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the light rail train. Families of victims testified of long waits for trials and the constant […]
WBT News Director Mark Garrison highlights the small town of Barnardsville, NC as WBT listeners became a major part in the rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
