Caroline Hicks
WBTV News
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Spring break travel brings parking woes to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
“Parking is just out of control,” one airport visitor said. → Read More
Friends of woman killed in hit-and-run in southwest Charlotte demanding justice
The crash happened close to the bridge over Interstate 77. → Read More
“It’s disrespectful”: Neighbors concerned about proposed plans for Birkdale Village
The most recent proposal includes a 110 ft. tall office building and 70 ft. tall parking garage. → Read More
Local entrepreneur launches unique vegan business venture in west Charlotte
Lovon is one of a handful of business owners crafting an array of vegan options inside the café. → Read More
Allergy season is starting earlier this year across the Carolinas
Doctors say they started seeing patients experiencing seasonal allergy symptoms about a week ago. → Read More
Police rule deadly shooting in Charlotte’s South End a murder-suicide
The shooting happened just before midnight Monday near the corner of Summit Avenue and South Tryon Street. → Read More
‘Jail cells are open’: Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police calls out low bond for repeat offender
Many violent or repeat offenders are back on the streets within hours or days of their arrests. → Read More
$50,000 reward for information after mail carrier robbed at gunpoint in south Charlotte
This is not the first time criminals have targeted mail carriers for their arrow keys. → Read More
“Profits over people”: Charlotte neighbors say developers refuse to compromise with them on proposed landfill
City Council member James Mitchell says he is no longer attempting to negotiate with the Sanders family and hopes to stop this at the state level. → Read More
CMS students, some nonverbal, dropped off by school bus more than three hours after pickup
“We don’t feel safe sending our kids to school it’s terrible,” one parent said. → Read More
Homeowners pushing back against proposed landfill in Oakdale neighborhood
Neighbors say they have met with city leaders, but don’t feel confident this landfill will be stopped. → Read More
Damar Hamlin collapse sheds light on importance of CPR, AED training
Free training is available in Mecklenburg County through the Keep the Beat program. → Read More
Trees come down on homes, roads across Carolinas as winds pick up
Thousands of power outages are being reported across the Carolinas as the heavy winds move in. → Read More
Caught on camera: Shots fired at mail carrier delivering packages in Madison Park
CMPD confirms to WBTV that as of Tuesday afternoon, no arrests have been made in the case. → Read More
Man accused of ‘swatting’ arrested in Charlotte, facing federal charges
McCarty made several, fake violent threats to police and schools between January and June of 2021. → Read More
Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer found guilty of death by motor vehicle in 2017 crash
Phillip Barker was reportedly driving his patrol car in 2017 when he hit and killed a Central Piedmont Community College student. → Read More
Cotswold tenants catch thieves breaking into office building mailbox repeatedly
“CMPD notified us that these arrow keys had been stolen and that the mail was compromised at our building, but we didn’t know arrow keys opened all the mailboxes or that there wasn’t some other security feature in place to stop the mail from continuing to be stolen,” she said. → Read More
Four CMS schools receive hoax calls about gunshot victims on campus
This comes after several false reports of active shooters in schools across Georgia on Wednesday. → Read More
Charlotte helicopter pilots remember Chip Tayag
While Chip is gone, the way he did things in the sky won’t be forgotten. → Read More
Charlotte business owner gets surprise $1.3K bill after shipping a package using discounted label
Lucy McDermott, the owner of Stash Charlotte, says she was charged more than $1,300 to ship a package that initially cost her less than $50. → Read More