west Charlotte

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is seeking community input on a planned 91-acre development called 'Friendship Village' in West Charlotte. The initiative includes potential uses like housing, healthcare, education, and recreation, with a goal of starting construction as early as 2027 or 2028. The church emphasizes that plans remain flexible and invites residents to participate in shaping the project.

Wilkinson Blvd and the I-485 ramp in west Charlotte were closed following a crash. No injuries were reported.

A massive tree fell onto a home in Revolution Park, Charlotte, due to severe weather, leaving the residence unlivable. Three residents, including Maggie Black and her family, are safe, though one suffered minor injuries. The Red Cross is providing temporary housing while repairs are needed.

A tree fell on a home in west Charlotte after a severe thunderstorm. The residents, Black, her sister, and friend Jeff, lost their home and years of memories.

A drug bust in West Charlotte led to the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and six malnourished dogs. Angela Lynn Chin and Leshawn Adams were arrested and charged with drug trafficking, firearm possession, and animal cruelty among other offenses.

A toddler was found walking alone in west Charlotte, and the public is being asked to help locate her parents.

Two brothers, Traymon Gilmore and Jarrell Gilmore, were arrested in connection with a shooting on Parker Drive in west Charlotte. Traymon was shot in the leg and is expected to recover. The incident involved several apartments being hit.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police identified 46-year-old Jahbir Rolando Fowle as the victim of a fatal shooting near a west Charlotte home on Holly Street. Detectives have identified a person of interest and are not seeking additional suspects.

A shooting in west Charlotte resulted in one death near a home on Holly Street. Police responded just after 1 a.m. and are treating the incident as isolated, with no public danger reported. One person was seen in handcuffs, but their connection to the case remains unconfirmed.

An 18-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash in west Charlotte on June 12. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to the incident on Freedom Drive around 1:15 p.m.

A fatal crash is under investigation in west Charlotte, leading to the shutdown of a busy intersection. Police are examining the deadly incident.