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MLS and KKR launched Hometown Soccer Holdings and will base central operations in Charlotte to scale MLS NEXT Pro with stadiums and local clubs.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Police sealed Clover Road NW near Carl A. Furr Elementary after reports of shots before dawn; detectives say no one was hurt.
Two Monroe nonprofit leaders were arrested after deputies recovered roughly $250,000 in stolen merchandise during a multi‑agency probe.
Food & Drinks in ...
Orrman’s Cheese Shop is moving from its 7th Street market stall to a Selwyn Avenue storefront in Myers Park, bringing 100+ cheeses and a small dine-in menu. The grand opening is set for May 4.
Sharigato, a 24-seat hand-roll sushi bar by chef Shari Lynne Robins, is set to open at The Joinery in Optimist Park, serving made‑to‑order hand rolls and Japanese‑inspired drinks.
A Cleveland County detention officer was indicted and arrested on a charge of sexual activity by a custodian. He was released on $25,000 bond and is due in court May 1.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old former 'The Voice' contestant and Lowcountry community figure, died following a single-vehicle crash in Colleton County, South Carolina.
A traffic stop and follow‑up search in the 400 block of Griffith Road produced two firearms, 600+ rounds, drugs and two arrests, CMPD says.
Brandon James Higley, 40, was arrested April 14 in Rock Hill and charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an NCMEC CyberTipline report.
Entertainment District Unit officers seized more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana, two semi‑auto firearms and cash after a vehicle search on N. College Street.
Weather & Environment in ...
Morning storms and patchy fog will slow the commute in Charlotte; gusty winds arrive Wednesday afternoon.
Video shows a man driving a car onto Topgolf's University City range; police say staff were threatened and nets suffered about $5,000 in damage.
Politics & Govt in ...
An investigation found Charlotte pledged annual equity training for managers but most remain untrained, raising fresh doubts about how supplier‑diversity goals are enforced.
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