Charlotte/ Community & Society
Published on February 19, 2020
Top Charlotte news: 2 hit-and-run bike crashes in 2 weeks; alleged armed robbery suspect in custodyPhoto: iStock

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte.

Charlotte rehab center left man outside in rain for hours, daughter says

A woman says a rehabilitation center in Charlotte left her elderly father out in the rain for hours. He can't walk and has trouble talking.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Deadly hit-and-run bike crashes create call for safety changes in Charlotte

A bicyclist was hit and killed in east Charlotte less than two weeks after another deadly bike crash on The Plaza. In both cases, police say the drivers didn't stop.

Read the full story on WCNC.

Affordable housing crisis: Nashville's shipping container apartments could be inspiration for Charlotte

A Nashville developer is using the nation's surplus of shipping containers to build affordable housing units. Could that work in Charlotte?

Read the full story on WCNC.

Suspect in custody following an alleged armed robbery

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Depart reports a suspect is in custody following an armed robbery in northwest Charlotte.  No one was injured during the incident.

Read the full story on WCNC.


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