Miami-born Mister O1 will open a 3,400 sq ft flagship at The Bowl at Ballantyne this fall as the chain lines up more locations in North Carolina.

Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar closed its Afton Village storefront on Feb. 8 after six years. Owner Ryan Bybee said recent storm-related losses and dropped weekend revenue made staying open impossible.

An 18-year-old was arrested Feb. 9 after video tied him to a Feb. 2 vandalism at Bessemer City High that damaged athletic facilities, buses and offices.

The Rock Hill Fire Department will soon receive two new Pierce fire engines to enhance their firefighting capabilities, with features like a 1500 GPM pump and a 750-gallon water tank.

Charlotte's weather will warm to 49°F with sun later today, then reach 69°F on Tuesday with light winds. Rain chances increase midweek with cooler temperatures.

Engine 39 and Battalion Chief 7 responded after flames were seen in a garage on the 1900 block of Dugan Drive. No injuries reported in the department's initial update.

Charlotte Fire Department received a grant for new firefighting tools focused on fuel tank fires, enhancing safety around Tank Town's fuel storage hub.

A pedestrian was killed on the 3900 block of The Plaza Friday night. CMPD closed the roadway as detectives investigated.

A CMPD cruiser was struck while responding to a break‑in call in Huntersville; the officer is expected to recover. Three people were detained and two charged after appliances were allegedly taken from vacant units.

A Rock Hill man received eight years after pleading guilty in the stabbing of K‑9 Apollo. The dog survived and has recovered.

A K-9 named Bo located a missing 13-year-old boy with special needs during a snowstorm in Gastonia, North Carolina, within two hours of his disappearance.

Trella Uptown, a new mixed-income development in Charlotte blending affordable and market-rate units, has been inaugurated to foster diverse community living.

Shots fired on Wilson Lee Boulevard in Statesville prompted a police response; the suspect fled and prompted a house search, but the area was declared safe after investigation.