Market on Morehead is lining up a mid‑May debut in South End with a $6M buildout, a 25‑ft Jumbotron and a dog‑friendly patio. Owners expect the spot to be a busy dining and events hub.

An outdoor-first taco counter and heated patio from the teams behind Moo & Brew and Bocao Sushi is set to open in Plaza Midwood this spring.

Cloudy and mild today in Charlotte; rain likely late Friday into Saturday morning. Cooler Saturday, sunnier Sunday.

Finders Coffee is opening a South End shop at 1617 S Tryon this summer, focused on espresso, matcha and a four‑ingredient Basque‑style cheesecake. Soft and grand opening dates are targeted for mid‑July and mid‑August.

Undercover checks at 40 Monroe businesses found 16 unlawful alcohol sales; employees were charged and businesses face ABC review.

TowneBank plans to demolish its SouthPark branch at 6337 Carnegie Blvd and rebuild a far larger mixed‑use headquarters in partnership with Harris Investment Company.

Stations 1 and 3 of the Huntersville Fire Department responded to a working garage fire in the 11700 block of Bryton Parkway on Thursday; crews reported an active attack and warned drivers to yield.

Seaboard South End at 3232 South Blvd is being retooled under new management into three concepts: a steakhouse, a jungle‑themed nightlife garden and an events/co‑working space.

A Cherryville man was arrested after a 911 call at a Burger King led police to alleged child-exploitation images on his phone and at his home.

CMPD posted that detectives are investigating a death in Charlotte’s Central Division; details remain scarce. Officials ask anyone with information to call the tip line.

An 83-year-old Kershaw woman, Cresteen Miller, was killed after a hit-and-run on U.S. 521; troopers are asking witnesses to come forward.

A juvenile reported missing from Middletown, CT on April 9 was recovered April 27 in Ocean Isle Beach; a 51‑year‑old man faces kidnapping and statutory‑rape charges.

After more than four years behind bars, Santana Eaves II was acquitted in the 2021 killing of Skyteria Poston, prompting defense calls for a prosecutorial review.