Charlotte and volunteer crews responded to a structure fire at 13400 Baker Mills Road; Carolina Volunteer Fire led the response and details remain limited.

An overnight e‑bike fire in Ledgeview gutted a duplex; residents escaped and two pets were rescued. Crews from multiple towns contained the blaze while investigators probe the cause.

CookNSolo will close three Federal Donuts & Chicken shops and three Goldie falafel locations in Center City by late July. Dozens of workers will be affected as the group retrenches.

A viral clip shows teens in Riverbank apparently steering bikes into cars, spooking drivers and raising fresh safety concerns for residents.

A solo-vehicle crash on Alameda de las Pulgas left one person dead and filled the road with heavy smoke, police say. Investigators have closed the corridor as they probe the wreck.

Dadeland Mall’s Fashion Wing picked up a Parfums de Marly boutique and a Chilli Beans kiosk this month, joining several new stores that opened across the center in 2026.

Wonder bought NYC‑born Mighty Quinn’s, folding the eight‑unit BBQ chain into its expanding food‑hall and delivery platform.

A Port Charlotte woman pleaded not guilty after a hit‑and‑run that killed a 17‑year‑old e‑bike rider; investigators say she briefly stopped before driving away.

Court filings show the Orange‑Osceola State Attorney’s Office entered a notice ending prosecution of Jasper Rollins II in the 2023 Dezerland Park shooting. Victims’ families and advocates say they were given no clear explanation.

A Henderson band teacher entered an Alford plea and avoided prison after a judge suspended a two‑year term and imposed probation, court records show.

A judge sided with Olmsted Township, tossing a legal challenge to rural-residential zoning on a 72.55-acre Lewis Road parcel and blocking plans for a 165‑home subdivision.

Trinity Capital and Town Lane are investing roughly $20M to overhaul 440 South Church, adding refreshed lobbies, lounges and plug‑and‑play spec suites to chase tenants in Uptown Charlotte.

Seattle Fire is proposing up to three drones to give crews live overhead views during high‑risk fires, rescues and hazmat responses; the draft plan is now open for public comment.