Charlotte Fire Department delivers meals to the vulnerable amid pandemic
Charlotte Fire delivers meals to people in need By Dedrick Russell | February 12, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 11:28 PM
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Charlotte Fire Department is connecting with neighbors in a special way. The meals on wheels program called Friendship Trays delivers free meals to people who are in desperate need of food during this health crisis.
During the pandemic, there was a decrease in volunteers causing a challenge when it comes to delivering meals to the vulnerable.
âWe suspended all volunteering initially,â Friendship Trays Volunteer Coordinator Martha Cochrane said. âSo those first responders stepped in and really helped us to keep delivering without having to disrupt our delivery model.â
CMPD sees rise in speeding, highway takeovers on roadways
CMPD seeing rise in speeding, highway takeovers on roadways By Courtney Cole | February 10, 2021 at 6:51 PM EST - Updated February 11 at 12:30 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are sending a strong warning to reckless drivers.
Police say they have seen an increase in speeding, street takeovers, burnouts and other organized aggressive driving since the start of the pandemic last spring.
Police say 5 out of their 13 patrol divisions have been experiencing reckless driving/street racing related incidents recently. Those are: North, University, Freedom, Westover, and Steele Creek divisions. Courtney Cole WBTV (@imcourtneyjcole) February 10, 2021
CMPD issues 16 citations in 2021 as âlast measureâ for violating stateâs COVID-19 orders (Source: KAIT) By WBTV Web Staff | February 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 4:13 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have issued 16 citations already in 2021 to businesses that have violated North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooperâs COVID-19 orders.
Officers say issuing citations is a last measure after educating and conversing with businesses about virus protocols.
âThese citations were issued after each business continued to operate in violation of the orders,â CMPD said in a statement.
Among the Charlotte bars and restaurants cited were: Ploutos Arcade, Dirty South Arcade Game Room, Bar at 316 (twice), 360 Lounge (twice), Jamaican Flava, Element 31, Queen Sheba Restaurant, Tropix, 226 Fairwood, Explicit Bistro (twice), Lost and Found and Greystone Bar and Grill.
Man charged with attempted murder in machete attack on CATS bus in southeast Charlotte CMPD has charged 27-year-old Reginald Jakes with two counts of attempted murder. (Source: Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office) By WBTV Web Staff | February 3, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 9:45 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Police have charged a man with attempted murder after two people were stabbed with a machete on a CATS bus in southeast Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened on a CATS bus on East 7th Street in the Elizabeth community around 3:32 p.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to the scene.
Police say the weapon used was a machete and when officers arrived, they found two victims with stab wounds. Police say both victims were taken to the hospital after suffering non-life threatening stab wounds.
Man charged with attempted murder in machete attack on CATS bus in southeast Charlotte
Man charged with attempted murder in machete attack on CATS bus in southeast Charlotte By WBTV Web Staff | February 3, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 9:45 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Police have charged a man with attempted murder after two people were stabbed with a machete on a CATS bus in southeast Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened on a CATS bus on East 7th Street in the Elizabeth community around 3:32 p.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to the scene.
Police say the weapon used was a machete and when officers arrived, they found two victims with stab wounds. Police say both victims were taken to the hospital after suffering non-life threatening stab wounds.