Dave's Hot Chicken opened a Gastonia location on Friday, joining other Charlotte-area spots and serving seven heat levels, sides and a vegetarian option.

Early Friday, MEDIC and CMPD responded to a shooting call at a home on Chalkstone Road in north Charlotte. The scene remained active as investigators worked.

Troutman police arrested a 31-year-old after an attempted vehicle break-in on Tuesday; detectives later obtained warrants linking him to several car break-ins.

CATS says value‑engineering options could trim costs and potentially push the Silver Line farther east; a virtual meeting and public comment card are open next Thursday.

Routine screenings at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse turned up two firearms and drugs on April 14–15; one person was charged and another was cited.

CRTPO unveiled a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that maps high‑risk corridors and mobilizes local committees and federal funds to reduce fatal and serious crashes across three counties.

A CMS school bus crashed Wednesday near Mooresville during a field trip, prompting an emergency response and an ongoing investigation.

Charlotte asking rents fell at the steepest pace in more than a decade as a surge of new apartments forces rent cuts and lease concessions across the metro.

Sweetgreen is coming to Plaza Midwood, listed as "coming soon" at 1710 Commonwealth Ave. The move grows the chain's Charlotte footprint and joins new tenants at The Commonwealth.

Court filings show a Charlotte-area man pardoned for Jan. 6 has reached a plea deal to admit to child exploitation. The filing says images were found on seized devices.

A multi-county pursuit ended in a crash at Statesville Boulevard and W. Innes in Salisbury. The driver abandoned a 2012 Mazda 6 and remains at large, police say.

Charlotte is weighing a $3.5M plan to preserve affordability at a 297-unit complex near Tyvola Road, with 100 units proposed to be protected for up to 60 years.

The Mint Museum opens Caravaggio | Revolution on Sunday, April 26, anchored by the Longhi Foundation's Boy Bitten by a Lizard and more than 30 Baroque paintings.