Duke Energy officials said Thursday they are making significant progress in restoring power to customers impacted by Wednesday’s storms Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The wooden bear is nine feet tall and weighs 8,500 pounds. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The much-anticipated meeting for the Silfab Solar plant saw people taking up space in the main lobby and both overflow rooms.  Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Investigator Alden Elliott was one of four officers killed in a shootout April 29 in east Charlotte while serving a warrant to a felon with weapons. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The tree fell from the storms Wednesday, May 8. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Elliott was one of the law enforcement officers who was killed April 29 in an east Charlotte shootout. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

After Wednesday afternoon’s severe storms left tens of thousands without power, Gaston County has declared a State of Emergency.  Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The start time for the Wells Fargo Championship has been delayed again due to inclement weather, event officials announced Thursday. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

An alleged good deed turned strangely violent early Thursday morning when Gastonia Police said a woman fired rounds at a man who had stopped to help her following a car accident, leading to an officer shooting her. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

After being closed, the local drive-in opened this year for a full season of film for the first time since 2014. Wednesday's severe weather had other plans for the popular entertainment venue. QCNEWS.COM Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power for thousands across the Carolinas and moved in, fast and furious, to the Belmont Drive-In Theater's backyard. QCNEWS.COM Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

A woman is in the hospital after being shot by officers outside a Gastonia Walmart, Gastonia Police said on Thursday. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Family, friends, law enforcement, and the community will come together on Thursday to honor the life and service of fallen Investigator William ‘Alden’ Elliott. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Nearly 20 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed Thursday due to power outages caused by severe weather that began Wednesday afternoon and continued through the night. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Over 139,000 customers were without power on Wednesday as severe weather rolled through the Carolinas. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The Charlotte area is showing more support for the families of the officers killed and the officers injured in east Charlotte. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

The tree smashed the residents' car’s front and rear windshields, and pulled power lines down. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Since just before 4 p.m., there have been 1,200 calls for service in Gaston County. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

Another round of storms is on the way overnight. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/

A Fairfield Inn & Suites has already agreed to decrease the number of floors. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/