Charlotte leaders and partners broke ground on the $67.1M Eastland Sports Campus at Eastland Yards, a 29‑acre complex with fields, courts and an indoor center. The city says it will open in late 2028.

A Charlotte man collapsed and died while celebrating his 39th birthday. Authorities say the death is under review and no foul play is suspected.

Prepac will close its Whitsett factory and lay off about 200 workers starting May 2; the company pointed to high domestic costs and low‑cost imports while state incentives come under scrutiny.

Patchy fog will slow Charlotte's Saturday morning commute. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight and rain is likely Sunday.

Charlotte City Council will vote March 9 on a $37.9M plan to take the Red Line to 30% design, a step toward an Uptown‑to‑Lake Norman commuter rail.

A promised grocery in north Charlotte collapsed when Spangler's pulled out, leaving residents—especially older neighbors—without closer options for fresh food.

A man accused of running a multi-state smash-and-grab jewelry ring pleaded guilty mid-trial in Charlotte. Authorities say the crew used guns and sledgehammers.

City Council will consider a five-year lease that would bring American Express’s compact Sidecar lounge to Concourse A at Charlotte Douglas.

A new statewide report finds NC clean‑energy jobs rose 13.8% since 2020, with battery and solar manufacturing now powering much of the growth. The shift is reshaping hiring and training needs across the state.

A gun was discovered Friday in a car parked at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in northeast Charlotte; officials say the weapon never entered the building.

A false 911 call early Friday prompted a police sweep of Troutman Elementary; officers found no injuries and called the report a hoax.

A three-day undercover operation in Rowan County brought deputies into contact with 18 people suspected of being trafficked and prompted criminal charges.

Developers are leaning on townhomes, duplexes and ADUs as Charlotte’s path to more attainable housing amid high prices and zoning changes. Projects range from paired “duets” to deeply subsidized townhomes.