A man accused of running a multi-state smash-and-grab jewelry ring pleaded guilty mid-trial in Charlotte. Authorities say the crew used guns and sledgehammers.

City Council will consider a five-year lease that would bring American Express’s compact Sidecar lounge to Concourse A at Charlotte Douglas.

Bats were found inside Atrium Health Lincoln; patients were moved and state officials are working with the hospital to assess any rabies risk. Local public‑health teams are on site.

Adams Extract leased roughly 67,000 square feet in China Grove to better serve Southeast customers, joining new logistics development east of Charlotte.

The Federal Reserve on March 5, 2026 terminated the 2018 consent order tied to Wells Fargo's fake‑accounts scandal, ending nearly a decade of oversight and raising fresh questions in Charlotte.

A 78-year-old Hickory man faces misdemeanor death-by-vehicle charges after a Feb. 26 downtown collision that killed a 7-year-old girl. The crash has prompted planned street-safety upgrades.

A two-hour standoff on Henderlite Street ended with negotiators freeing a juvenile and a 40-year-old man arrested on kidnapping and assault charges.

McCraney closed on nearly 55 acres in Concord for Concord Gateway, a multi‑building industrial park near I‑85 aimed at light manufacturing and R&D tenants.

Baku, a 13-year SouthPark staple, will close in April as the Sharon Road property returns to the landlord amid redevelopment plans. The owner says some Yama concepts will remain.

Jurors were seated Monday as Sean Williams faces federal meth and cocaine charges in Western North Carolina after his 2023 Cullowhee arrest. The stop later produced material tied to multiple prosecutions.

Declining MMR coverage has left thousands of children vulnerable and pushed measles outbreaks closer to Charlotte; officials are urging parents to check records.

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office warns callers are impersonating deputies and demanding payment for missed jury duty. Officials say hang up and verify suspicious calls before sharing any personal information.

Avelo pushed Concord’s flight schedule through mid‑November and says added aircraft will create local jobs and more nightly‑returning flights from the smaller USA airport.