An appeals court found regulators misapplied the state's fuel‑recovery law when approving Duke's 2024 fuel rider, but a 2025 law change blocks refunds for customers.

Warm, breezy Friday with morning storms possible and highs near 78°F. Rain returns this weekend, then a sharp cool-down brings mountain snow Sunday into Monday.

Fontana di Vino has closed in SouthPark after less than a year; the owner told the Charlotte Business Journal the decision "is not a negative."

Huntersville will host a drop‑in meeting next Tuesday to review plans to widen NC115 to four lanes and add 10‑foot multi‑use paths. Town engineers say design and public input will guide next steps.

A DoorDash driver pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced after the Jan. 22, 2025 shooting that killed 15-year-old Matthias Crockett in Uptown Charlotte.

Kannapolis launches the Be Well app to promote community fitness, featuring the Loop the Loop 2026 Challenge, and syncing with major health platforms.

Marion Gales, 63, was arrested in the 35-year-old murder case of Kim Thomas Friedland after new DNA evidence emerged.

A Gastonia man described by police as a "dangerous felon" was taken into custody Thursday and now faces multiple felony counts. Authorities say the arrest involved local, state and federal partners.

Two Charlotte-area repairmen were sentenced for tax evasion from a fraud scheme targeting the elderly, with prison time and ordered to pay restitution to the IRS.

ICE lodged a fresh detainer for Arnol de Jesus Guevara‑Lopez after his Feb. 10 re-arrest, reigniting a standoff between federal agents and Charlotte‑area officials. The man faces serious state charges while federal authorities press for custody.

The article discusses the history of Black baseball in Charlotte, the social challenges faced by the players, and contemporary efforts to honor their legacy, including a tribute event by the Charlotte Knights.

Lincoln County confirmed its first rabies case of 2026 after a raccoon in Lincolnton tested positive. Officials urge pet vaccinations and caution around wildlife.

An accountant, Mandy Deann Urban, guilty of wire fraud, will serve 41 months for embezzling $1.1 million from her employer, despite prior theft convictions.