Tiny Picassos is a new art program for toddlers at Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center in Charlotte County, starting mid-December for $25, fostering creativity and motor skills through crafting.

Prineville Street at Hillsborough Boulevard is set to close again after a brief opening, and Charlotte County Public Works advises commuters to expect delays or find alternate routes.

The forecast for Charlotte indicates mild and variable weather with foggy mornings, a slight chance of showers, and mostly sunny days with temps reaching up to 76 degrees. The evenings will cool down but remain stable.

A crash in Lincoln County, North Carolina, claimed the life of Dominique Morrison after his car hit a tree. Speeding and not wearing a seatbelt are noted as contributing factors.

Deputies in Caldwell County wounded a man during a domestic dispute response, leading to investigations and the deputies being placed on administrative leave.

A pedestrian, Michelle Denise Onley, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Charlotte. The driver, Elijah McBride, has been cited for driving with a revoked license; no impairment was detected.

Charlotte County seeks public input on November 13 about improving access to its bridgeless barrier islands during a meeting at Mac V. Horton West County Annex.

A teenage girl, Lillee Shyann Wright, died in a car crash in Charlotte after her car hit a tree; a passenger was injured but survived. The police are investigating the non-speed or impairment-related accident.

A 21-year-old was critically injured in a shooting during an alleged drug deal in Rock Hill. Two men face multiple charges, including assault and drug possession.

Mecklenburg County's Solid Waste and Recycling division received the NC Rising Environmental Steward of the Year Award for exceeding legal environmental requirements.

A second teen was arrested for the October 26th murder of Zackary Evan Rieken, caught on a doorbell camera, with charges of murder and shooting into occupied property.

A Charlotte man received a 30-year prison sentence for a 2022 reckless driving incident on I-77, which left a child dead and his father severely injured.

The Utility Department's customer service center in Port Charlotte will be closed on Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., but alternative bill payment options are available.