Permit records and local job listings point to a new Insomnia Cookies at 2130 Ayrsley Town Blvd, suggesting a new Charlotte outpost is in the works.

A fox found on Padgett Road in Shelby tested positive for rabies, county officials confirmed. It's the seventh animal to test positive in Cleveland County this year.

An Army veteran and former personal chef opens Sage & Citrus at Camp North End, promising farm‑forward bowls, smoothies and seasonal soups.

Flournoy Development bought nearly 52 acres from Centene in University Research Park and says it will start a two‑phase apartment project that includes about 318 units. City approvals and infrastructure work will shape the build schedule.

A person was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday in north Charlotte; investigators secured the scene and asked for tips.

CMPD charged 47‑year‑old George Dwayne Diggs in connection with 16 residential burglaries. Detectives say the case shows how repeat offending creates fear and financial loss in neighborhoods.

A stabbing Friday night near West Tyvola Road left one person with serious injuries; police say the case is under investigation.

An early‑morning shooting near Freedom Drive left one person critically injured, medics say. Police are investigating the incident in west Charlotte.

Surveillance video shows gunfire at Tacos El Nevado in east Charlotte; a bullet struck the front door and diners ducked for cover.

CMPD posted that an officer faces assault on a female and misdemeanor domestic-violence charges; the department released few details about the incident.

A York County resident matched all five Cash 5 numbers with a $1 ticket bought at a Pineville Food Lion and claimed about $344,450 after taxes. The win came from the March 24 drawing.

Charlotte‑based Lucid Bots raised $20M and is evaluating additional manufacturing space as orders surge for its Sherpa cleaning drones and Lavo pressure‑washing robots.

Sheriff Garry McFadden tapped retired CMPD Sgt. Ricky Robbins as Mecklenburg County’s new chief deputy; Robbins will oversee courts and field operations beginning April 1.