Lake Wylie

Mecklenburg County says cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, blooms have been spotted in Lake Wylie several times since August. The cyanobacteria blooms can be harmful to humans and animals, and while they've been seen around Charlotte for years, 2021 is the first time they've been confirmed in areas where swimming is allowed.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services issued a no swimming advisory Sunday for Paw Creek Cove on Lake Wylie after more than 800,000 gallons of sewage was accidentally discharged into the water.

Residents in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, are holding a silent protest on Saturday along a three-mile stretch of Highway 49, to honor U. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

With fall weather quickly approaching, making a trip to the lake for a dip in late September may not be in your weekend plans.But for two men this past…

A 62-year-old man drowned in Lake Wylie early Sunday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have identified the victim as Victor Albert Wiggins.CMPD says…

This week's massive sewage spill at a creek in north Charlotte was the largest ever recorded by Charlotte Water.In total, an estimated 15.4 million…

Boating season gets into full swing this holiday weekend on North Carolina's lakes and waterways. Public safety officials will be out enforcing the rules,…

Updated 4:50 p.m.Many of the boat ramps on Lake Wylie and Lake Norman are now closed as the region's drought persists. Duke Energy announced new closings…

Duke Energy has asked a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, to review its request for a longer license to manage about 300 miles of the Catawba River…

On Tuesday night, the Tega Cay city council voted to purchase private sewage-treatment plants that have been regularly polluting Lake Wylie in York…