Mecklenburg County government employees could soon see a minimum six percent pay boost if the Board of Supervisors adopts a compensation plan advanced by County Administrator Alex Gottschalk. The ...

For most criminal defendants in North Carolina jails, this designation leads to a months-long wait for a bed in a state-run ...

CHARLOTTE — There’s a troubling statistic in Mecklenburg County that points to a growing problem: overdose deaths for Black ...

Jail-based programs aim to reduce load at state psychiatric hospitals, allow people to proceed more quickly through the court ...

The mother and stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, a girl who went missing from Mecklenburg County in 2022, finalized their ...

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Mecklenburg County is seeking teenage design mavens for its annual "Recycle the Runway" event, which isn't just a show-off platform but a statement about the potential for recyclable materials.

A man was arrested after being found under a mattress, according to officials with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.On Friday, deputies said they arrested Quinton Walsh, a suspect ...

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As Mecklenburg County commissioners weigh their budget priorities, leaders in the local criminal justice system have a familiar plea: Don’t forget about the courts. “The demands on our offices ...