Sumitomo Mitsui will open a second U.S. office in Charlotte, invest about $50.5M and create roughly 2,000 jobs backed by a state-approved JDIG.

A possible explosion at Carolina Beverage Group's Mooresville plant brought a heavy police and fire response and closed Mazeppa Road near Barley Park Lane. Officials have released few details.

TD Bank has bought naming rights to Ballantyne’s outdoor music stage, rebranding it TD Amp Ballantyne and sponsoring a $15 ticket initiative to widen access.

Ares Management has put Charlotte’s recently renovated thExchange office campus up for sale. CBRE is marketing the 14‑building, roughly 568,811‑square‑foot property.

Two large sharks — a sandbar and a sand tiger — washed ashore in early April on North Carolina beaches; researchers are mobilizing volunteers while officials urge the public not to touch the animals.

A bee swarm on a Charlotte-bound jet held the plane while crews and a beekeeper removed the insects, and passengers filmed the unusual delay.

A child and an adult were killed after a duplex fire on Union Heights Boulevard in Salisbury on April 6. Crews pulled both victims from the burning unit and investigators are probing the cause.

Summit Farms, led by Summit Coffee, cleared site approvals this spring and will bring a working farm, village market, Summit roastery and homes to east Davidson over a phased rollout.

Drone footage captured a compactor blaze in the 1800 block of Chespark Drive in Gastonia; officials say no injuries and damage was confined to compactor equipment.

A person was struck by gunfire Saturday night near Hall Spencer Road and Cureton Ferry Road in Catawba; the York County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips and camera footage.

Clear, mild Tuesday with highs near 68°F. Gusty, dry midweek raises fire danger and mountain valleys may see patchy frost tonight.

A former Norwood police chief was arrested after a warrant accused him of raping a 16-year-old; bond was listed at $500,000 and an initial court date is set for April 13.

Enzo’s opens a large new Italian market and wine bar in downtown Matthews, combining a bakery, butcher counter, osteria and an enoteca at Matthews Station. The enoteca is set to roll out this week.