Chance the Rapper says he's coming to Charlotte after posting he wanted a North Carolina date; venue and ticket details are still pending.

A Cornelius man pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and received supervised release and a 30-year sex-offender registration instead of active prison time. Prosecutors say investigators found videos and messages on seized devices.

Pest videos and a county inspection put Queens University's student center under scrutiny as administrators promise pest control and sanitation steps.

An overnight closure at the I-77 Exit 36 ramp will reroute Mooresville drivers this weekend. Signed detours will send traffic via Talbert, Brawley School and Williamson roads.

Wing expanded its Charlotte drone network and launched limited night service, adding a Huntersville hub and evening delivery windows for eligible DoorDash and retail orders.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 80–108 months after a wrong‑way head‑on crash on W.T. Harris Boulevard that killed a local woman last year.

City Council advanced a first reading to sell the Tom S. Gettys Center, and artists say affordable downtown studios could vanish. Tenants are organizing fundraisers and outreach.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse are handing out daily free lunches to federal employees at the Billy Graham Library and in Greensboro while the partial shutdown continues.

Queens University clinched its first NCAA Tournament berth after an overtime ASUN title; the Royals draw Purdue in the first round and fans are planning watch parties in Charlotte.

After the UNC System rolled back DEI rules, UNC Charlotte disbanded offices and student groups are running mentoring and cultural programs — often with limited resources.

Mano Bella owners Raffaele and Madison Patrizi have taken over Capishe’s Dilworth spot and are targeting an early-summer relaunch that blends fast-casual pizza with handmade pasta. Capishe remains open during the transition.

Alexander County deputies found a 67-year-old woman dead inside a Taylorsville home after a welfare check; state fire investigators are assisting as the cause is probed.

Chipotle has signed for a roughly 2,500‑sq‑ft storefront at the new Harris Teeter‑anchored Catawba Ridge Market, directly across Fort Mill Parkway from the high school.