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Salisbury police posted photos after about 200 American flags were stolen and vandalized at the city's veterans memorial; investigators are asking the public for tips.
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Charlotte approved Atrium Health's rezoning to expand its University City campus, allowing a multi‑phase build that state regulators say could add up to 62 beds and roughly $167.6M in upgrades.
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Sunny, hot Tuesday with highs near 93°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday—plan a backup.
A late-night shooting at a West Charlotte check-cashing storefront left one person seriously injured and the scene cordoned off as police investigate.
A domestic dispute in the Jamesford Meadows neighborhood left two people dead after officers shot a man and a woman was found fatally stabbed, police say.
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Carolina Smash Truck announced it will close on May 23 after nine years on the road. The owners thanked fans in an Instagram farewell and left a final weekend for last orders.
Charlotte tops out near 90°F Sunday, then a cold front raises shower and thunderstorm chances late in the week.
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A $5 Multiplier Mania play paid a Charlotte woman $167,336; after taxes she took home about $120,500 and says the moment felt "dreamlike."
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Gambling.com promoted Charlotte‑based co‑founder Kevin McCrystle to CEO as the company unveiled an AI‑led plan to cut roughly 25% of its workforce and pivot toward sports data. The firm says the move will yield about $13M in annual savings.
A Charlotte man was sentenced to 31–47 months after pleading guilty in the May hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old missionary Aleki Langi.
A land-use permit filed for the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center at 200 N. College St. would turn the mostly empty Uptown office into about 290 apartments.
A 19-year-old pleaded guilty and received a minimum 13-year sentence in the Dec. 17, 2024 Perennial Terrace Drive shooting that killed Raymone Flakes.
A Charlotte woman pleaded guilty Thursday in the 2025 killing of Loren Dudley and was sentenced to 165–210 months, with 408 days credited.
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