Rain and fog hit Charlotte this morning. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 p.m., with pockets of heavy rain.

NC Emergency Management expanded a Level 2 severe‑weather outlook Thursday, widening tornado risk across central North Carolina with the highest probability near Charlotte.

Onward Investors paid roughly $51M for three Coliseum Centre towers — about half their 2020 value — underscoring steep repricing in Charlotte’s airport office market.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools placed Dr. Crystal Hill on paid leave Wednesday as the district reviews administrative and operational matters.

Hot, windy Thursday in Charlotte raises fire concerns; the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are expected to bring heavy rain overnight. Keep an eye on gusts and avoid outdoor burning today.

A man wanted in a June 10 I‑40 shooting was arrested Tuesday in Buncombe County after allegedly dragging a sheriff’s lieutenant while resisting. Authorities say he was found with a 9 mm and faces multiple felony counts.

Edifice Construction moved its headquarters to Wilmore, expanding to roughly 35,000 sq. ft. with a speakeasy, fitness center and room for about 130 employees.

A pregnant woman was hurt and a man hospitalized after a knife attack outside a northeast Charlotte restaurant, police say.

Johnie Wesley Mason IV died June 14 after a Nov. 1 electric scooter crash on South Tryon; Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say detectives continue to investigate.

Cabarrus County commissioners voted 5-0 to hire John Eller IV, tapping a health-and-human-services veteran to steady county government; he starts July 27.

A reggae club owner is reviving Charlotte's Caribbean carnival next week with a masquerade parade finishing at Victoria Yards.

An 18-year-old from Lincolnton was found dead after a two-hour search at Lake James near Linville Dam.

Paramedics pronounced one person dead in the 5800 block of Hickory Grove Road in east Charlotte as CMPD investigates. Few details have been released so far.