The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s is nearly doubling its Uptown room and plans to reopen July 30, 2026. The move highlights growth in Charlotte's stand-up scene.

A heavy structure fire in the 7400 block of Friar Tuck Lane drew Mint Hill and Charlotte crews; early alerts reported heavy fire showing and no confirmed injuries.

CMPD announced an officer‑involved shooting in the Metro Division Saturday evening. The department provided few details and asked residents to await further updates.

A Henderson County school employee was arrested and charged after deputies say he had a sexual relationship with a student; the district says it has terminated his employment.

A reported weapon prompted a brief lockdown Friday at the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne; parents and staff hid in restrooms while police responded. YMCA officials said no shots were fired.

Flames were visible from the roof of a two‑story home on the 2000 block of Clematis Drive Friday morning as Engine 19 assumed command.

A 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed on 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory after his Kawasaki hit a Mini Cooper. Police say excessive speed is suspected.

No Proof opens June 20 in South End, splitting one storefront into a high-energy bar and a speakeasy-style cocktail room. Expect DJs, a small themed menu and semi-private lounges.

A Hamlet man was booked on 45 charges after a June 16 arrest in Dobbins Heights. The counts include identity theft, larceny and alleged firearm theft.

Olympus Housing Capital bought about 32 acres along the Catawba River that reporting ties to plans for hundreds of townhomes, a sign of more riverfront development ahead.

A worker died Wednesday after an on-site altercation with a co-worker at Old Hickory Tannery in Newton, police say. The investigation is ongoing.

Homeland Security Investigations arrested a Brazilian man in Mooresville who authorities say once led Brazil’s PCC and Comando Vermelho. Officials allege he held his wife and federal charges are possible.

Provided Coffee will shutter its NoDa café this Sunday; the company cites 'changes to our building' and plans to move staff to the Concord shop and the mobile cart.