Kabuto's University City outpost is listed as permanently closed online; the former strip‑mall space is now being marketed for lease while nearby Kabuto locations stay open.

A University City noise call ended with the seizure of a handgun fitted with a conversion switch and about 207.5 grams of suspected marijuana, CMPD says.

CMPD says North Division officers executed a search warrant on Rozumny Drive and seized more than $50,000 in THC products, about $11,000 in cash and a firearm.

Charlotte crews responded Friday night to a structure fire on the 9000 block of Broad Ridge Court. Early alerts said Engine 28 was on scene with "command smoke showing."

Kemba Walker opened a 54,000-square-foot sports academy in downtown Concord and hosted an inaugural invitational this weekend with 60+ teams. The facility houses courts, a training center and film rooms.

Charlotte Symphony plays Kannapolis' Village Park tomorrow with a fireworks finale. Free, family-friendly kickoff to July 4th.

A Charlotte man says he had 'visions' before a $3 Quick Pick became a $100,000 Powerball win; after taxes he took home $72,011 and plans to buy a house.

New South Properties paid $10M for Hickory Grove Market at 7008 E. W.T. Harris Blvd and plans capital improvements starting late 2026. The purchase signals more investor interest in refreshing older neighborhood shopping centers.

A juvenile from North Carolina’s barn-owl live cam was killed after a great horned owl attacked; officials captured rare footage and say predation is part of wild life.

A Hubbard Road traffic stop in Alexander County turned up roughly 201 grams of meth; two people are jailed on $500,000 secured bonds.

Station 26 on South Tryon Street was evacuated after extensive mold; crews will run from nearby stations while the building is remediated. Officials expect the house to reopen in early September.

A 35-year-old woman was seriously injured after being stabbed with scissors outside a north Charlotte strip mall. A 50-year-old has been arrested and charged, records show.

A short stretch of Billy Graham Parkway flashed rapidly Tuesday, leaving drivers rattled and raising seizure concerns for photosensitive people. Duke Energy says crews are on site.