Tepper Sports has leased a Legacy Union retail unit for a street-level ticket office as Bank of America Stadium heads into an $800M renovation. The space will support Panthers, Charlotte FC and other event sales.

Hickory Police arrested Joel Viera for a Wells Fargo bank robbery in Hickory, NC; he was caught after fleeing and is held without bond. No injuries were reported.

James Dunmore, charged in the 2023 death of Allisha Watts, was expected in Montgomery County court on Feb. 18 as pretrial discovery fights continue. The case remains unsettled after an autopsy listed the cause of death as undetermined.

A judge found probable cause in a petition to remove Cabarrus County Clerk Bill Baggs; Baggs calls the complaint a politically motivated effort. A hearing is set for Feb. 27.

I‑485’s new 18‑mile express lanes open Feb. 28 in Charlotte with cashless tolls and wide price swings; NC Quick Pass can cut rates in half.

Rowan County detectives charged a former detention officer after investigators say he smuggled tobacco and other contraband into the county jail.

Skinny Buddha, the sushi-and-hibachi stall at The Bank Food Hall in Kannapolis, will serve its final meals on March 8 after a brief run that began last August.

Gastonia police say a teenage girl is missing and have launched searches across the city. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the department.

Nightly I-40 eastbound lane closures in Forsyth County for bridge work and road widening, expected to last five nights, avoiding weekends, with Clemmonsville Road also impacted.

A University City church is seeking to rezone part of its campus for 65 affordable townhomes, with all units targeted to households at or below 80% of AMI.

Statesville High School was evacuated due to a bomb threat and claims of an AR-15. Police and K-9 units found no weapons, and the investigation is ongoing.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after police say he tried to force a girl out of the Lincolnton Walmart and assaulted others as he fled.

Charlotte firefighter Keyshawn Allen is also a rising competitive bodybuilder, recently placing first in the True Novice and third overall at a 2023 competition. His rigorous training and diet are supported by his firehouse family.