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The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from May 25 to 31:. • Ala Azteca Butcher Shop, 2300 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe – 90 Violations include: Cleaned pans were moved to sink with dirty drain board; carnitas were not reheated properly; covered stainless steel pans of beans were not cooled cold enough; beans and beef stir fry in steam wells for 2.5 hours weren’t held hot enough; and opened packages of deli ham in display case and six pans of cooked rice in walk-in cooler didn’t have date marks.

Police have begun encountering crowds that reach 75 to 100 people at a time. The gatherings, according to authorities, have created tense moments.

“Two brothers embark on a cross-country road trip that quickly devolves when they become involved in a global conspiracy.”

Brett Jensen sits down with WBTV’s David Hodges to talk about controversy around wastewater treatment plants in Union County as well as how he learned about some shady land deals in the area. David explains how the rapidly growing population of the Charlotte and the surrounding areas is contributing...

(WJHL) — It’s a sad day in high school basketball, legendary head basketball coach Bobby Snyder is dead at the age of 86. Snyder, the first basketball coach I got to know in the early eighties became a good friend and he was one of the finest people I ever met. Snyder who retired from […]

Union County school leaders broke ground on a new high school.

MARSHVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Union County Public Schools will soon have a new school in the district. District leaders broke ground for the new Forest Hills High School in Marshville on Wednesday. This new school will replace the current 60-year-old Forest Hills High building. District leaders said the updated two-floor...

Support for the drag shows, while decidedly quieter than the protests, comes in the form of the money spent on the events by consumers and the popularity at the establishments that hold them. Buff Faye has months of performances lined up.

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 17 – 25, 2023. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Civil Issue –...

FORT MILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A person was killed after their vehicle was hit by oncoming traffic in York County on Thursday morning, troopers said. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP), the crash happened around 11:55 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 160 and Front Street in Fort Mill.

Three more people have been charged in connection to a senior prank at a Union County high school last week.

Nate Threatt was born with autism, but that hasn’t stopped him from having an impact on all who know him.

“It puts people’s lives in danger the longer we have to wait,” says Tony Underwood, chief deputy at the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Channel 9′s Almiya White spoke to shoppers and store owners who want security changes after the confusing and frustrating scene on Saturday.

The texts come to dispatchers as fast as a regular text message. Robert Purser says he expects his dispatchers to process emergency calls in less than a minute; he expects nothing less for an emergency text.

The first prank Queen City News told you about in the region was at Sun Valley High School on May 18.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Town and county leaders are squaring off against one another in a battle over how to handle growth and wastewater capacity in Union County. The tension has been building for a couple of years as developers and builders are unable to apply for new construction permits in many towns in the western part of the county.

MONROE, N.C. — Two young people could be charged for calling in a bomb threat to the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport on May 24. According to the Monroe Police Department, the juveniles will not be named due to their ages. Police located the two young people in Harnett County after...

SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday the location of the Charlotte North Carolina Temple. The temple was first announced by President Russell M. Nelson in April. The temple will be constructed on 5.9 acres of land at...

CHARLOTTE – At Passionate Paws Animal Hospital, we’re proud to be celebrating National Pet Month with a series of articles. This is the final article in the series and focuses on Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for your fur babies. We understand that many pet parents are thinking...