Charlotte Douglas will raise daily maximum parking rates on March 1, with the Daily Deck jumping to $28. Travelers are being urged to reserve spots online ahead of busy dates.

James Douglas Drayton pleaded guilty to the 2022 killings of five men in Inman and was sentenced to five consecutive life terms without parole. Families told the judge the sentence matches the scale of the loss.

A Mecklenburg County inspection found a rodent trap inside a cooking pot and multiple food-safety violations at Crackin' Crawfish, resulting in an 87 (B) score.

Patchy fog early Saturday clears to sun and highs near 67°F. Watch the northern mountains Monday for a chance of freezing rain.

Experts at a Charlotte Business Journal panel say tenant demand and data‑center projects are piling pressure on power, labor and steel supply across the region. Growth is real — but so are the frictions.

A viral clip shows a DoorDash driver speaking to a 12‑year‑old in Winston‑Salem; public registry listings indicate the man is on the sex‑offender registry.

Union County deputies evacuated the Monroe courthouse and government center after a reported threat; ATF assisted and investigators found no hazards. The buildings later reopened.

A 23-year-old Charlotte man is jailed after police say he struck his pregnant girlfriend with a glass bong in a West Charlotte apartment. He's facing multiple felony counts and is due in court March 12, 2026.

Police say Tesla location logs and texts placed a North Carolina man at the scene of an August fatal shooting near Loris. He has been extradited to Horry County on murder and weapons charges.

A 61‑year‑old man is jailed after Matthews police say he beat a woman during a road‑rage confrontation on Chesney Glen Drive. Authorities say he used a collapsible baton and bond was set at $100,000.

Whataburger will open at 2265 Cross Pointe Dr in Rock Hill, with a targeted April 30, 2026 opening as part of the chain’s Carolinas expansion.

East Charlotte neighbors object to a rezoning bid for 8036 Hood Road after a developer sought approval to allow office and data-storage uses, raising traffic and utilities concerns.

The Juice Pod opened its first North Carolina cafe in South End, bringing juices, acai bowls and avocado toast to The Line.