Margaret McWeeney, 63, was killed after her car rolled backward in the Madison Ridge Apartments parking lot. Officials say she accidentally pressed the gas while trying to re‑enter the vehicle.

A Charlotte‑bound American Airlines 777 returned to Heathrow after lightning struck midflight. Engineers must inspect the jet, and the grounding could disrupt Charlotte connections.

Recent fundraising, a tax-ruling and administrative progress have pushed Barber-Scotia College in Concord closer to filing for reaccreditation, leaders say.

A woman was shot in the chest by a Cherokee County deputy during a welfare check and later tried to leave a Chattanooga hospital, authorities say.

Highs near 98°F and a Heat Advisory are in effect Friday, June 12. Cooling centers and safety tips are available for Charlotte residents.

A 36-year-old rider died after his motorcycle crossed into a toll lane on I-77 and struck a Tesla near Exit 23 in Huntersville, shutting down southbound traffic.

Jacksonville's Southern Grounds & Co. has picked Charlotte for its first location outside Florida. Neighborhood and opening date remain undisclosed.

An SMBC‑linked buyer picked up the Monroe FedEx distribution center as part of a $300M, six‑property sale across the Southeast, leaving FedEx in place under long‑term leases.

Long wait lists and high tuition are squeezing Charlotte families. Experts propose steady public funding, higher pay for early educators and employer partnerships to ease the crunch.

BankUnited opened an Uptown Charlotte office at One Independence Center and reports roughly $250M in early deals as it builds a Carolinas base.

Mac's Speed Shop closed its Matthews restaurant after lease negotiations collapsed, even as the chain moves ahead with a Fort Mill opening this summer.

Cloudy, muggy start with a 40% midday storm chance and pockets of heavy rain possible. Heat returns later in the week.

Corning and Amazon struck a multiyear deal expected to create about 1,000 jobs across the Charlotte area and North Carolina, with training and factory expansions tied to the pact.