Clear morning in Charlotte; highs near 91°F and a slight chance of late-day storms. Showers and thunderstorms look more likely Tuesday.

77 & Belle, named for Hattie Bell, opened on Pegram Street in Belmont with a work‑friendly layout, a private meeting room and a menu of coffee, matcha and pastries.

A Gastonia mother was killed in a crash investigators say involved alcohol. A man has appeared in Gaston County court as the family mourns.

A 21-year-old man died while in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte. Medical staff responded and officials have opened an investigation.

A crash on the 4300 block of North Sharon Amity Road closed both directions Saturday night; three people were hurt and CMPD and MEDIC responded. Investigators were on scene.

Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

A 59-year-old Hickory woman died after her car hit a street sign and a parked Toyota on Springs Road. Troopers say speed and impairment weren’t factors.

Lincolnton police say 70-year-old Tony Maddox was found dead after an extensive search; investigators now treat the missing-person case as a homicide.

Mecklenburg County prosecutors say Lt. Jacob Smith’s shooting during a Dec. 26 custody exchange at an Edible Arrangements was justified — no criminal charges will be filed. The DA based its decision on an SBI-assisted review.

Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win and even the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after a furious third-period comeback.

A Concord resident scratched a $100,000 Cash Payday ticket and walked away with about $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was sold at a Harris Teeter in northeast Charlotte.

A West Charlotte woman told WCNC she was struck and strangled by her child's father at their home in front of her children; she refused medical treatment.

Dank Bowls opened an Uptown counter at Latta Arcade, offering hot protein bowls weekdays and frozen meal‑prep subscriptions for regular restocks.