Charlotte City Council will vote March 9 on a $37.9M plan to take the Red Line to 30% design, a step toward an Uptown‑to‑Lake Norman commuter rail.

A three-day undercover operation in Rowan County brought deputies into contact with 18 people suspected of being trafficked and prompted criminal charges.

Unusually warm Friday with highs near 80°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Showers and thunderstorms look more likely Sunday.

The family behind Tacos El Nevado is opening Sabores de Oaxaca at 3654 Central Ave, bringing Oaxacan guisados, sopes and regional specialties to Central Avenue this spring.

A Lansdowne Elementary PTO leader was arrested after investigators say nearly $15,000 vanished from school funds. The district says operations are unaffected.

Decarlos Boyd is urging witnesses to come forward after his stepson, 17-year-old Jaleek Mitchell, was fatally shot near Romare Bearden Park on Nov. 2, 2024.

A threatening video targeted Ridge Road Middle School in Charlotte, leaving parents shaken while police investigate and the district reviews its disciplinary options.

A 26‑year‑old Easley man was sentenced to 151 months after prosecutors tied him to a Sinaloa‑linked meth distribution network and agents seized drugs and a rifle.

Cleveland-based Hanna Commercial is opening a larger Charlotte presence, saying it will double local staff and listing a $7M Huntersville parcel as its first big play.

Shake Shack opens at Concord Mills on March 11; opening day sales will donate $1 per sandwich to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

CMPD says a weekend Steele Creek sweep led to 35 arrests and multiple firearms and narcotics seized.

A driver was arrested after cellphone video shows a car strike a CMPD officer during an early-morning street takeover at Smith Farm Road. Police say the officer will be OK.

CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro has leased 2,389 square feet at Linea in South End, joining a curated lineup of restaurants and cafes.