west Charlotte

The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association is opposing a proposal for NCDOT to fund two new community grocery stores in west Charlotte. This funding plan was originally connected to the state's effort to revive the I-77 South toll lane project. The association warned that this would create a dangerous precedent, potentially harming other grocery chains within the state.

Moores Chapel Road is closed at Interstate 485 in west Charlotte following a crash that occurred Thursday night. The accident happened near the I-485 exit at approximately 9:40 p.m., and police have subsequently closed the road in both directions.

A shooting occurred overnight in west Charlotte, resulting in one person being seriously injured. Officials responded to the incident on the 3900 block of Freedom Drive around 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday.

A house fire broke out in West Charlotte on Remington Street Monday morning, with firefighters controlling the blaze in under 15 minutes and no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation by the Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force.

A juvenile has been charged months after allegedly causing a fatal crash in west Charlotte. The driver, another juvenile, allegedly fled the scene without calling 911.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is seeking community input on a planned 91-acre development called 'Friendship Village' in West Charlotte. The initiative includes potential uses like housing, healthcare, education, and recreation, with a goal of starting construction as early as 2027 or 2028. The church emphasizes that plans remain flexible and invites residents to participate in shaping the project.

Wilkinson Blvd and the I-485 ramp in west Charlotte were closed following a crash. No injuries were reported.

A massive tree fell onto a home in Revolution Park, Charlotte, due to severe weather, leaving the residence unlivable. Three residents, including Maggie Black and her family, are safe, though one suffered minor injuries. The Red Cross is providing temporary housing while repairs are needed.

A tree fell on a home in west Charlotte after a severe thunderstorm. The residents, Black, her sister, and friend Jeff, lost their home and years of memories.

A drug bust in West Charlotte led to the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and six malnourished dogs. Angela Lynn Chin and Leshawn Adams were arrested and charged with drug trafficking, firearm possession, and animal cruelty among other offenses.

A toddler was found walking alone in west Charlotte, and the public is being asked to help locate her parents.

Two brothers, Traymon Gilmore and Jarrell Gilmore, were arrested in connection with a shooting on Parker Drive in west Charlotte. Traymon was shot in the leg and is expected to recover. The incident involved several apartments being hit.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police identified 46-year-old Jahbir Rolando Fowle as the victim of a fatal shooting near a west Charlotte home on Holly Street. Detectives have identified a person of interest and are not seeking additional suspects.

A shooting in west Charlotte resulted in one death near a home on Holly Street. Police responded just after 1 a.m. and are treating the incident as isolated, with no public danger reported. One person was seen in handcuffs, but their connection to the case remains unconfirmed.

An 18-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash in west Charlotte on June 12. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to the incident on Freedom Drive around 1:15 p.m.

A fatal crash is under investigation in west Charlotte, leading to the shutdown of a busy intersection. Police are examining the deadly incident.