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Thousands without power across Carolinas after Thursday's storms
By dinnertime on Friday evening, thousands of people in the Charlotte area were still without power. Duke Energy urged patience from its customers, saying that some may not get their power back on until Sunday. On Kempsford Drive, Duke Energy utility crews removed branches from a set of power lines ...
Fans share disbelief over death of NASCAR driver
Outside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte Thursday, the NASCAR flag flew at half-staff in memory of driver Jason Leffler. Inside, fans shared their disbelief. "I was shocked," Harold Martin said. "It's just a tragedy," Jonathan Davidson said. New Jersey State Police are trying to figure out what ...
Developer speaks on 15-year First Ward project
Developer Daniel Levine showed Eyewitness News firsthand how he plans to transform 8 ½ blocks of uptown Charlotte into what he calls the First Ward Urban Village. It's a 15-year project that will cost more than $700 million and includes city and county tax dollars. "People aren't going to recognize ...
Police search for 4 after jewelry stolen at mall
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are searching for four men they believe were involved in a smash-and-grab-type larceny at Fink's Jewelers at Northlake Mall just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said three men walked into the store, which is on the second floor near Macy's, and said nothing to staff as they ...
House Transportation Committee votes to move forward with airport authority bill
A committee of state lawmakers voted Tuesday afternoon to approve a new version of the bill taking away control of Charlotte Douglas Airport from the city of Charlotte and giving it to a regional authority. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill, though not without some contentious discussion. "I've had ...
New $2.2 billion Duke Energy coal plant toured Monday
Eyewitness News got an up-close look at the new $2.2 billion Duke Energy coal plant that Duke wants ratepayers to help pay for as part of its current rate increase request. Customers are already paying for some of the plant; Duke officials said this rate request, which figures in $863 ...
EpiCentre trying to attract kids with new campaign strategy
One of Charlotte's biggest night spots is trying to attract a new group of customers: kids. The EpiCentre's management is making a big push to bring in families during the daytime at the entertainment complex. It involves everything from a new campaign strategy and website rolled out in January to ...
Groups to ramp up fight against Duke Energy rate hikes
Some consumer advocacy groups are ramping up their fight against Duke Energy's proposed rate hike. On Thursday night, groups including AARP, Consumers Against Rate Hikes and Greenpeace gathered in the North Davidson area to talk about strategy and planning. Duke Energy is proposing a residential rate increase of 11.8 percent. ...
Salisbury yet to present new policy after misconduct investigation
It's been six months since three firefighters were fired in Salisbury in connection with a sexual misconduct investigation. The fire department and city of Salisbury promised Nov. 30 that work would start Dec. 3 to create a "revised zero tolerance policy." City officials said then that "over the next month," ...
Head of Charlotte Douglas gives tour of intermodal facility
For the first time since the battle over an airport authority began, the head of Charlotte Douglas International Airport took Eyewitness News on a tour of the other facility at the center of the fight: the intermodal facility. Aviation Director Jerry Orr explained the economic importance of the $90 million ...
Arborist says thousands of trees cut down since new billboard law was passed
Charlotte's arborist says nearly 5,000 trees have been cut down in the city since the state passed a new billboard law allowing billboard companies and businesses like restaurants to clear away more trees than ever before. "It's a tremendous loss to a city that really enjoys its tree canopy," city ...
Student hit by truck, seriously injured in Davidson
A 16-year-old Hough High School student is in the hospital after he was hit by a pickup truck on his way to school Friday morning. A medical helicopter airlifted the teen, whom Charlotte-Mecklenburg School officials identified as 10th-grader Mason Stuart, to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Davidson Police said ...
Some NC lawmakers want to change how state brings in jobs
Some lawmakers want to change how the state spends taxpayer money to bring jobs to North Carolina. They want to reorganize the Department of Commerce and cut $500,000 from the Charlotte Regional Partnership. From insurance company MetLife to AT&T's data center, Charlotte Regional Partnership said its marketing has helped attract ...
Man mistakenly charged with killing toddler takes stand
The man police say was mistakenly charged with killing a toddler took the stand Wednesday and singled out the man he says actually pulled the trigger. Alvin Alexander told jurors that he heard and saw Ellis Royster fire a gun "probably about 10" times on Aug. 12, 2010. "It was ...
9 Investigates: NC bill would change workers' comp rules
There is a new push to change how injured workers get medical care and some critics said it will mean longer wait times for treatment. Yvonnia Johnson uses leg braces for walking when her headaches and dizziness are at their worst. She said ever since she tripped and fell over ...
Flight attendants concerned over small knives on planes
Flight attendants from the Association for Flight Attendants said on Thursday at Charlotte Douglas Airport that they're worried the Transportation Security Administration may allow people to take some small knives on planes as early as Memorial Day weekend. They said multiple sources have informed them that while the TSA's push, ...
FBI investigates after medical group said information hacked
The FBI is investigating after a Charlotte medical group said someone hacked into the private information of almost 10,000 patients. Presbyterian Anesthesia Associates, a private group that provides anesthesia services to Presbyterian Hospital and other hospitals in the area, said the information includes contact information, birth dates and credit card ...
Students mourn classmate killed in crash
A North Charlotte mother says she does not blame the 15-year-old who police say was driving drunk and crashed a car, killing her son. Seventeen-year-old Tristan Nichols died after the crash early Sunday morning on N. Tryon Street near Caprington Avenue. Classmates at Vance High School, where Nichols was a ...
Deputies: 1 shot, 1 on the run after 4-county chase
A manhunt spanning four counties from home invasions, to a wild chase, and a shootout with police – one man is shot and another on the run. Eyewitness News has retraced each crime scene and was with deputies now as they search for the man still on the loose. From ...
Police warn of men offering tree-trimming services
As people start to clean up after this week's storms, police have issued a warning to one Charlotte neighborhood. They are warning people in the area around Pineville-Matthews Road and Elm Lane, a neighborhood called Polo View, about two men with criminal histories offering tree-trimming services. The Homeowners Association sent ...
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