Hot, breezy Charlotte turns stormy tonight; heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible into Thursday. Expect gusts and afternoon highs near 92°F.

Commissioners will vote July 21 on two school bond questions totaling $400 million that would fund K‑12 construction and a Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College package. Voters would decide each question separately in November.

Taj House has opened in Elizabeth, offering biryanis, tandoori specials, lunch rice bowls and a cocktail-forward drinks list. The new spot occupies the former Big Ben/Carpe Diem space.

JCSU hosted more than 350 boys at Impact Camp as organizers and police highlighted mentorship and a proposed 9 p.m. youth curfew amid rising teen takeovers.

Midday highs near 956F and heat index near 1016F today in Charlotte. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday with cooler temps by Thursday.

A person was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a Sunday shooting on the 600 block of Knight Court in southwest Charlotte.

Highs near 94°F with heat-index readings into the low 100s. Scattered afternoon storms are likely; some could produce damaging wind gusts.

On the 20th anniversary of Timothy Justin Grant’s 2006 death, Cleveland County deputies renewed a public appeal and asked anyone with information to contact investigators.

A former Charlotte FC community director filed suit in Mecklenburg County saying he was fired while female colleagues faced fewer consequences. The complaint alleges sex discrimination and wrongful discharge.

A slow-moving front will spark scattered storms Saturday and more widespread storms Sunday across Charlotte. Forecasters warn of damaging gusts, heavy rain and lightning.

Lorem Ipsum, the Plaza Midwood listening bar inside Hotel Refuge, closed this week after more than two years. Owner Justin Hazelton says a sustainable cafe and a streaming music project are next.

Beacon Partners sold a Salisbury industrial building leased to Amrep for nearly $16M; the warehouse was part of a build‑to‑suit expansion that added jobs and capacity.

The Mooresville Spinners say town officials barred them from the renovated Moor Park, leaving the team's future and summer game nights in doubt.