Tyquawon Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in the Oct. 23, 2022 killing of Ahylea Willard and faces up to 60 years in prison.

New York bakery Maman will open at the Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood, with filings suggesting additional South End and Eastover locations may follow.

Do Greater Charlotte is rebranding its hubs as Sparkhouse — pairing a 20,000-sq-ft Uptown buildout with an 8,000-sq-ft West Charlotte lab to boost youth entrepreneurship. City and private funding are backing the work.

Petty Thieves Brewing in Charlotte's North End was sold to a local buyer who will take over March 1 and plans to keep the taproom's name.

Four York County residents received federal prison terms after prosecutors tied them to a meth and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that federal investigators say moved large quantities of drugs. One defendant remains unsentenced.

Skyview22 will close its Walmart storefront on March 1 and pivot back to a food truck and catering operation. The owners say they’ll keep taking bookings and posting truck locations.

A 71-year-old man was killed while crossing at East College Avenue and South Main Street in Boiling Springs; a 47-year-old driver has been charged.

Union County deputies say a sweep of 21 vape and THC retailers netted more than 5.5 pounds of tianeptine and about $100,000 in counterfeit THC products.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

CMS has launched a districtwide data review and will hold community sessions March 2–April 3. The effort will examine boundaries, programs and enrollment projections.

Mike Ditka’s restaurant group is scouting a second Charlotte location, reportedly targeting a 4,000–6,000 sq ft space that would follow the group's Catalina Kitchen + Bar in Elizabeth.

Bank of America will deploy $25 billion of its balance sheet into private‑credit lending and promoted Anand Melvani and Scott Wiate to lead the program, a move with clear implications for Charlotte's finance hub.

Some Charlotte councilors are floating a property-tax hike to pay for police and fire raises as staffing shortfalls strain services. The budget calendar will force a decision this spring.