Charlotte
Late-night television got a shake-up with Jimmy Kimmel’s much-anticipated return to ABC, but not every viewer will get to see it. While ABC is carrying the show nationally, broadcasting giants Nextstar and Sinclair have blocked the program from airing on their local affiliate stations. This blackout hits hard in North Carolina, where three GOP-leaning cities—Winston-Salem, […]
Charlotte rapper DaBaby released a new music video, “Save Me,” which pays tribute to Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee killed in an unprovoked stabbing on the CATS Blue Line last month. The video recreates the August 22 attack, with actors portraying both Zarutska and her accused attacker. In the music video, DaBaby intervenes to […]
Newly released jail recordings shed light on the man accused of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train last month. Police say Decarlos Brown attacked Zarutska on Aug. 22 as the train headed toward the East/West Boulevard Station. The 34-year-old, a repeat offender, is now facing both state and federal charges […]
The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with an employee after a social media post mocked the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the team reported Thursday. Charlie Rock, who served as the Panthers’ football communications coordinator, is no longer with the organization, WCNC confirmed. In a statement, the team said, “The views expressed by our […]
A deadly stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail system is drawing national attention after video of the attack was released last week. The footage shows 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, being fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line train on Aug. 22. Investigators say Zarutska was stabbed in the throat three times in an unprovoked […]
A coal train hauling 28 cars derailed Sunday afternoon in Halifax County, North Carolina, disrupting travel along the East Coast. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. near the town of Enfield, close to the Binderholz industrial facility. Local officials confirmed that no injuries were reported, and CSX, the rail company, said there were no […]
North Carolina has recently enacted several new education laws, including rules limiting cellphone use in schools, a new requirement for arts education graduation credits, and the launch of a pilot program focused on career development plans. There are also ongoing discussions regarding teacher salary increases and a study on pay structures. In the Charlotte area, […]
This November, residents of Mecklenburg County, NC, will vote on a proposed 1% sales tax increase that would raise the county’s rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. The measure—enabled by the recently passed PAVE Act and approved for the ballot by county commissioners—aims to fund sweeping improvements in public transportation. If approved, the average household could […]
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Denzel Perryman, now suiting up for the Los Angeles Chargers, was arrested in L.A. on August 1 after deputies discovered a stash of firearms in his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to reports from ESPN and TMZ, Perryman was pulled over by law enforcement and ended up in L.A. County […]
Tropical Storm Dexter popped up off the North Carolina coast late Sunday night like that one cousin who shows up to the cookout uninvited—but with less drama and more drizzle. The National Hurricane Center confirmed Dexter’s tropical storm glow-up around 11 p.m., and by breakfast time Monday, he was already ghosting the Carolinas and heading […]
A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Charlotte as the 20th most boring city in the U.S., based on factors like nightlife, food scene, and cultural events. The study analyzed over a dozen data points across 75 major U.S. cities. Charlotte scored low in categories like culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations, using sources like Yelp, the Yellow […]
The race for Charlotte’s next mayor is officially underway, and it’s shaping up to be one of the city’s most competitive election seasons yet. With the candidate filing window now closed, five Democrats—including longtime incumbent Mayor Vi Lyles—are battling it out in the primary for a shot at the city’s top job. If reelected, Lyles […]
