Microsoft has resumed work on a long‑paused $1B, four‑site data center project in Catawba County; permits show nearly $909M in construction value and officials say obligations run through 2032.

The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum carried nearly 93,000 riders in 2025 and helped drive a record $31.1 million economic impact for the Charlotte region.

An American Airlines employee at Charlotte Douglas was arrested after sending a 'bomb' text he later called a joke. Court filings say he faces felony charges and posted bond.

Wet commute this morning as rain and fog reduce visibility; gusty winds will make the afternoon blustery. Drier, warmer weekend ahead.

Sugar Creek Brewing opened a 40-seat taproom on CLT's Concourse A, pouring an airport‑exclusive 'First in Flight' pilsner crafted by Master Cicerone Joe Vogelbacher.

Rain moves in late Wednesday with the heaviest band Thursday morning. Gusty southwest winds will make for a blustery afternoon.

An anonymous Charlotte satire outlet's fake school-cancellation headline prompted CMS to demand its removal and raised fresh questions about satire and misinformation.

GrayCo paid roughly $75M for NoDa Flats, a 273-unit complex in Charlotte's NoDa, underscoring investor demand for transit‑adjacent infill assets.

Police records show two parents were arrested after a 1-year-old was exposed to fentanyl at a Salisbury hotel; warrants list neglect charges and bonds.

Mooresville police say a parked car outside an Alcove Road hotel contained hundreds of grams of drugs and a 9mm; two people were arrested and face trafficking and weapons charges.

Clear, chilly Tuesday with highs near 48°F. Gusty winds Wednesday and likely rain Thursday.

A 35-year-old was arrested after security screening at the Mecklenburg County courthouse found a Ruger .22 in her purse; deputies booked her on weapons and concealed-carry charges.

The MICHELIN Guide names Charlotte’s Lang Van and Raleigh’s Brewery Bhavana as top North Carolina spots for Lunar New Year dishes like fried spring rolls and dim sum.