Brien Blakely

1 month ago | qcnews.com | Brien Blakely

(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Millions of Americans fought the Vietnam War. Fifty years ago, the war effectively ended with the fall of Saigon as the communist offensive overran the city on April 30, 1975. It was a hectic, chaotic, and dangerous time as American troops scrambled to get out of the country to safety. That included thousands of Vietnamese orphan babies to the United States in those last days in what became known as Operation Baby Lift.

1 month ago | qcnews.com | Ciara Lankford |Brien Blakely

Julio disappeared after a car theft on April 6 in Charlotte. CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte family is still holding out hope as police continue the search for their French bulldog, Julio, who disappeared after a car theft last month. It all started around 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, when officers from the University City Division responded to a call about a stolen vehicle in the 3000 block of Barrow Road.

2 months ago | qcnews.com | Brien Blakely

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2 months ago | yahoo.com | Brien Blakely

Brien BlakelySat, April 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM UTC1 min readPolice seek suspects accused of breaking into cars, stealing one of them in UptownCHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Queen City News needs your help to “Find a Fugitive.”Charlotte Mecklenburg police are looking for a couple of suspects wanted for breaking into cars and stealing one of them.

Feb 21, 2025 | qcnews.com | Brien Blakely

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Shootings into occupied dwellings have spike across Charlotte in recent years. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police records show there were 856 such shootings last year, many of those perpetrated by teens, 16 and 17 years old. The department is launching a new initiative to combat these indiscriminate, often dangerous and sometimes deadly crimes called SWITCH or Safety Wellness Initiative Towards Community Households.