A business jet carrying seven people, including retired NASCAR race driver Greg Biffle and his family, crashed Thursday in Statesville, killing everyone aboard, authorities said.
The Metropolitan Public Transit Authority will have its inaugural meeting Thursday evening. The 27 member board is now responsible for overseeing safety solutions and improvements for all public transit in the region.
Charlotte transit leaders are looking for ways to make the light rail safer after two major violent events over the span of about three months. In St Louis, Missouri leaders of the MetroLink are in the final stages of their Secure Platform Plan.
The US Attorney for the Western District is cracking down on crime on the Charlotte Area Transit System. US Attorney Russ Ferguson says charging offenders federally could mean stiffer penalties if convicted.
Eleven firefighters were injured while responding to a fire in Salisbury Monday afternoon.
The team at Hendrick Lexus is teaming up with the community to help make the holidays brighter for families in need.
Family, friends and authorities are searching for a missing Charlotte mother who hasn't been seen since December 4th. Her family says Frezja Matisse Baker was last seen on Lasalle Street just before 10:00pm last Thursday.Β
Five days after the light rail stabbing, CATS officials say Oscar Solarzano was banned from the transit system for two incidents in October. The ban didn't stop Solarzano from getting on a light rail train on Friday night and allegedly stabbing Kenyon Dobie.
A twice deported immigrant accused of stabbing a man on the Blue Line Light Rail Train has a history of bringing weapons on the transit system.
Mecklenburg County judge has ordered Oscar Solarzano to be held in jail on no bond. Solarzano is accused of harassing passengers before stabbing a man on the light rail train Friday evening.
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