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City leaders lengthened their proposed freeze on new server farms, but the $1 billion Compass Datacenters project already has the green light.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
High speeds during rush hour led to the deadly wreck near University City Boulevard, marking Charlotte's third fatal I-485 crash in weeks.
Weather & Environment in ...
Charlotte is heading into a week of mid-90s heat, with Tuesday carrying the biggest storm concern. Afternoon heat indexes could reach 104.
Charlotte faces a hot Sunday with a high near 93 and afternoon thunderstorms that could bring damaging winds and isolated flooding.
Matthew Howard Roark's cellmate raised the alarm; SBI and state medical examiner are now investigating his death in Lenoir.
Parks & Nature in ...
Pickleball courts, playground and parking are done — crews now turn to a new disc golf course and expanded walking trail.
Lancaster County deputies hope sharper images help crack a case from the Charlotte Highway Walmart that's gone unsolved for two weeks.
Victor Crosby faces multiple felony charges after a Markland Drive shooting left a Belmont man seriously hurt. A second Charlotte vehicle shooting that day remains unsolved.
Surveillance video shows the unmasked suspect calmly navigating a Charlotte medical tower before vanishing with a $20,000 device.
A Charlotte hotel raid turned up $33,000 cash, stolen guns and enough fentanyl to supply a citywide network.
Gail Rubenstein, 82, has been found and safely reunited with her family after Charlotte police sought the public’s help.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A full closure is coming to NC-273 in Gaston County, with every lane blocked between the South Fork Catawba River and Canal Road for more than a day.
A bridge maintenance project will close Long Creek Road in both directions near Wandering Lane for more than a month. Drivers will be routed through Lewis Farm Road and N.C. 161.
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