Charlotte Community Pulse

Charlotte is confronting a troubling rise in youth shootings through swift enforcement and fresh community programs.

• Enforcement in action: Police...

Recent rain brought little relief to ongoing drought across the Carolinas, with North Carolina's monitor worsening in several western counties but...

Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity program is turning neglected corridors into vibrant neighborhoods with affordable housing and community...

• Crash details: Vehicle struck utility pole around 3:30 a.m. at Providence Road and Lansdowne Road, downing power lines across both directions.
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A black bear was filmed raiding a bird feeder in northeast Charlotte’s Highland Creek neighborhood Wednesday evening.

• Spring surge: Wildlife...

Water Restrictions and Emergency Alerts

• 🔥 Mandatory Water Restrictions: Charlotte Water is implementing Mandatory Water Restrictions starting...

Vandita Mehta, 52, died May 13 from injuries sustained when a CMPD cruiser collided with her minivan at Pineville-Matthews Road and Carmel Road on...

Two separate shootings in Charlotte today highlight ongoing gun violence concerns across the city.

• Walmart incident: Shooting at the Northwest...

Rising grocery and gas prices are pushing more Charlotte families to seek help from local food pantries.

• Champion House of Care saw a 25% increase...

Charlotte's first Wegmans opens October 14 on North Community House Road in Ballantyne, delivering 450 new jobs and fresh shopping choices that local transplants have been waiting for.

Charlotte police arrested 28-year-old Taquawn Lewis on Thursday in Rutherford County and charged him with first-degree murder in the shooting death of...

Mecklenburg County leaders are proposing a $2.6 billion budget that keeps property taxes flat while still investing in schools and affordable housing. A hearing is scheduled to review these priorities for local services across the county.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hosted its annual School Bus Roadeo Thursday in northwest Charlotte, putting top drivers through challenges like...

Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham described the recent I-77 toll lane votes as a "defining moment" for the city, criticizing NCDOT for...

Charlotte's north side is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Juliana Nzita, found dead on church grounds days after her April 28 disappearance....

Charlotte-Mecklenburg families can prepare for the 2026–27 school year at a CMS Welcome Event on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central...

Mayor Vi Lyles' June 30 resignation coincides with CMPD's new Uptown safety strategy, hinting at governance and business shifts.

• Safety rollout:...

Charlotte's historic Excelsior Club is closing in on its funding target to transform into a museum, community gathering space, and restaurant serving...

Winterfield Elementary's second annual Math Quiz Bowl drew over 150 fifth graders from nine Title I schools in Performance Area B, giving students a...

The 'Move Silfab' group has petitioned the Supreme Court to review its local industrial case, raising key questions around due process and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.