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Two Charlotte Brothers Died After Shooting Near Fred Alexander Park

Damien Gonzalez, 17, and his brother Dominic Salazar, 18, were shot near Fred Alexander Park on the evening of November 15, 2022. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene. Salazar, taken to a hospital with serious injuries, died on December 4. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the park,...

Charlotte, NC · 14h

TheTrucker.com

North Carolina trucker killed in Indiana crash

COLUMBUS, Ind. - A big rig driver from North Carolina was killed on Interstate 65 near Columbus. Indiana State Police (ISP) said in a news

Columbus, IN · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

More than $1 billion in investment transforms Ballantyne

More than $1 billion has been invested in Ballantyne over the past six years, paving the way for new businesses, homes and stores.

Charlotte, NC · 16h

Yahoo!

A Charlotte Cop Allegedly Ran 1 Plate Through Flock for a Friend, and the Phone Search Turned Up a Group Text Tied to 6 More Officers

Seth Elliott, a 25-year-old Charlotte, N.C., police officer, ran one license plate through the Flock Safety network and a state criminal justice database on June 16, 2026, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The State Bureau of Investigation arrested him July 29 on a charge of illegally accessing a government computer, which CMPD's release calls a Class 1 misdemeanor. The CMPD Flock investigation then grew well past the lookup: state agents working the case pulled data from Elliott's phone and found a group text thread that CMPD has tied to six other officers.

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Charlotte Observer

CMS bus driver sentenced to federal prison after ‘Charlotte's Web' ICE protest

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver and recent county commission candidate will appeal the prison sentence she got Friday for her role in a protest against ICE agents in the city last year. A federal judge sentenced Heather Morrow, 45, to five months and a day in federal prison for blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from a federal building and interfering with an arrest by touching an agent’s shoulder in south Charlotte last November. A jury in September found her guilty of misdemeanor assault and three other petty offenses . On Friday, despite her defense attorneys’ pleas for probation, U.S. District Judge Matthew Orso sent her to prison, plus seven months of probation. The prison time is three months less than what prosecutors asked for. Still, Morrow will be appealing it, said her attorneys, Rob Heroy and Xavier de Janon. Before handing down his sentence, Orso reprimanded de Janon for saying on social media that the U.S. government “wants to send Morrow to prison for protesting.” “As you know, that is not what this is about,” Orso said. The judge, recently appointed by President Trump, opened the hearing by stating that “this case is not about politics, immigration policy

Charlotte, NC · 20h

1053rnb.com

New Location For Everyone Favorite Soul

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte soul food favorite is taking its family recipes and Southern hospitality beyond the Queen City. Nana Morrison’s Soul Food is expanding with a fifth location planned for Huntersville in the Lake Norman area. The new restaurant is expected to open at 9810 Gilead...

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Wealth of Geeks

He Handed Over $22,000 at Family Dollar to Avoid Arrest. Deputies Say It Was a Scam

An elderly North Carolina man handed over $22,000 in cash at a Family Dollar after a caller threatened to have him arrested. The caller claimed ... Read More

Rutherford County, NC · 8h

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Charlotte-area private schools to stop playing Providence Day in varsity football

Three Charlotte-area private schools will not play rival Providence Day School in varsity football during the 2027 and 2028 regular seasons. Providence Day officials said Charlotte Christian School, Charlotte Country Day School and Charlotte Latin School notified the school Tuesday of their collective decision. According to Providence Day, the three...

Charlotte, NC · 21h

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Things to do this week (Nov. 16 - Nov.20)

HOLIDAY: Shop hundreds of holiday vendors, decorated show houses and Santa photo setups during the Southern Christmas Show at The Park Expo. | 10 a.m. | More details. BOOKS: Discuss Maurice Carlos Ruffin's "The American Daughters" with the library's Black Lit Discussion Club, held online. | 6 p.m. | More details.

Charlotte, NC · 19h

Charlotte Observer

Mercedes-Benz ran over man, then fled, CMPD says. Car found, but driver at large

A red Mercedes-Benz linked to a fatal hit-and-run has been located, but the driver remains on the run, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of East Arrowood and Nations Ford roads in southwest Charlotte, CMPD says. “Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive victim, Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, lying in the roadway. MEDIC arrived and pronounced Rufino deceased at the scene,” CMPD said. “The preliminary investigation indicates that Rufino was crossing E. Arrowood Road (and) was not inside a marked crosswalk. The driver of the Mercedes was driving above the posted speed limit at the time of the crash.” The vehicle fled east towards South Boulevard, and was later located by police. “But the driver is still outstanding,” police said. Investigators have not released details of the vehicle’s owner, or where it was located. Rufino lived at an apartment about two miles north of the crash scene, court records show. 17-year-old says he was too ‘scared’ to stop after Mercedes-Benz hit child: CMPD 6-year-old was struck by vehicle at intersection and left to die, CMPD says Missing woman’s vehicle found near waterfall in national forest, NC sheriff says

Charlotte, NC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte Nov 13-15

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s what’s happening around Charlotte.

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South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Nov. 5-11)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Nov. 5 to 11:. • Brooklyn Pizza Parlor, 7725 Colony Road – 99 • Food Lion (deli), 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 99.5. • Food Lion (meat market), 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 99.5. • Great Wall of China South,...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

BroBible

North Carolina’s Top-Ranked High School Football Team Dismantles Whistleblower Allegations On Playoffs Eve

Hough is set to begin the high school football playoffs in North Carolina on Friday night. It was cleared of wrongdoing from an investigation into eligibility violations on the night before the postseason. The Huskies completely dismantled the attempted whistleblower’s allegations. Whomever it was that tried to destroy the best high school football team in […] The post North Carolina’s Top-Ranked High School Football Team Dismantles Whistleblower Allegations On Playoffs Eve appeared first on BroBible.

Cornelius, NC · 22h

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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on 22 Duplex Homes in East Charlotte

6806 Robinson Church Rd. — Approximate Site of Habitat Housing Project. Twenty-two duplex homes are rising on Robinson Church Road in east Charlotte, part of a Habitat for Humanity project aimed at families who have been squeezed out of the region's housing market. The development, called Zion Hill, sits on a 4.96-acre site and is designed specifically for homebuyers earning below the area's median income.

Charlotte, NC · 21h

WSOC Charlotte

Police seek driver 5 months after deadly Gastonia hit-and-run

Gastonia police are asking for the public’s help finding the driver who hit and killed a man riding a moped five months ago.

Gastonia, NC · 21h

Charlotte Stories

First Snow of the Season Blankets North Carolina Mountain Towns Near Charlotte

Parts of North Carolina’s mountains woke up under a fresh blanket of snow Friday morning, bringing an early taste of winter just a few hours from Charlotte. Snow began falling Thursday afternoon on Beech Mountain before spreading across the High Country overnight. By sunrise Friday, rooftops, trees and lawns around Banner Elk were coated in white.

Charlotte, NC · 21h

WBTV

New airline coming to Charlotte airport in 2027: What to know

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another airline will begin service at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in 2027. The airport announced on Thursday, Nov. 12, that Alaska Airlines will launch a daily route on June 10, 2027. That route will fly nonstop from Charlotte to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. When the first...

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11-12-26: Fallout From Proposed CMS Breakup

Tune in here to this Thursday’s edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking with Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a proposal from North Carolina State Representative David Willis to potentially break up Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools into smaller school systems. Brett revisits his exclusive interview with Willis and discusses the growing concerns surrounding CMS, including ongoing state and federal investigations into the district’s finances and leadership.

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Search continues for driver in hit-and-run that left 43-year-old man dead

Police are still looking for the driver who hit and killed Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, at about 8:50 p.m. Tuesday along East Arrowood Road near Nations Ford Road.

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