September 2025 – Pride Magazine

One person injured after vehicle crash on I-85 South near N Graham Street

September 21, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was treated for minor injuries after a wreck on I-85 South early Sunday morning, according to Medic. Interstate 85 southbound was closed at Exit 40 near N Graham Street from approximately 4:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.…

Shooting in northwest Charlotte leaves 1 person hospitalized, Medic says

September 21, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Charlotte early Sunday morning. Medic confirmed the shooting happened near E Todd Lane. The victim was transported to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for life-threatening injuries. Details in what led up to the shooting was not made immediately available.…

One killed in overnight shooting at an Uptown nightclub, police say

September 21, 2025

Police said the shooting happened following a “confrontation between two groups” at the Brooklyn Nightclub and Lounge. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning at the Brooklyn Nightclub and Lounge in Uptown Charlotte.…

Warm next few days with cool down + rain coming

September 21, 2025

Highs will hover in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees through Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The last two days have been very hot and humid across the Charlotte area, especially based on what’s normal for this time of year, with highs in the lower 90s. …

Lanes on I-85 North in Gaston County reopen after vehicle fire

September 20, 2025

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Two lanes of I-85 North were closed down in Gaston County because of a vehicle fire. NCDOT said it happened around 10:40 p.m. Saturday near Exit 26 to Belmont-Mount Holly Road. High impacts were expected on traffic.…

Man charged for firearm possession on CATS light rail platform

September 20, 2025

Authorities said Thomas Paul had a Glock 19 at the Camden Road light rail platform, the same spot where Iryna Zarutska was killed and her memorial stands. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 28-year-old man was charged with possession of a firearm on city property after police allegedly found him with a handgun at a CATS light rail platform.…

GoFundMe launched for 4-year-old boy killed in Charlotte shooting

September 20, 2025

The family of Jayce Edwards said he was full of love, light, and laughter. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The family of a 4-year-old boy who was tragically killed in a Charlotte shooting earlier this week is now requesting support. La Shonda Edwards shared the family’s GoFundMe with WCNC Charlotte, which shares the name of the boy as Jayce Saint Bakari Edwards.…