crime

16-year-old charged with killing teen at Charlotte restaurant

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Friday that a 16-year-old in Rock Hill, South Carolina was charged with murder. The teen suspect was taken into custody and is set to be extradited to Mecklenburg County. The arrest of the 16-year-old comes more than three weeks after 17-year-old Fate Brannon was killed outside of the Jack in the Box restaurant where he worked.…
Education

Bus carrying 20 CMS students involved in crash

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School bus was hit by a car on Blair Road Friday afternoon, according to officials. MINT HILL, N.C. — Twenty Charlotte Mecklenburg School students riding a school bus Friday afternoon were involved in a crash along Blair Road in Mint Hill.…
Food

Charlotte ghost kitchens shine a light on chefs, boosting business by 50%

There are 20 food operations currently working out of the City Kitch location in Wesley Heights. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Charlotte restauranteurs are getting a boost to their businesses thanks to a new approach to the shared kitchen concept. City Kitch offers chefs space to work out of, and they just added a front lobby that’s driving up sales big time.…