Crispy Cones opened its first Charlotte shop in Steele Creek, serving warm, sugar‑dusted pastry cones filled with soft‑serve and rotating flavors.

A man was found shot several times in a Charlotte driveway and a suspect has been arrested and is being held without bond, police say. Investigators are asking for tips.

Reddick leads the standings with five wins and a 129‑point cushion but hasn’t yet won at Charlotte; the Coke 600 weekend includes Brad Paisley and .38 Special.

A late-night shooting at a West Charlotte check-cashing storefront left one person seriously injured and the scene cordoned off as police investigate.

After a July 2024 kitchen fire, Heist Brewery's NoDa dining room is set to reopen with a redesigned kitchen, larger bar and the return of its all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch.

Wilmington-born Brunches opened near Oakhurst, bringing mimosa towers, espresso martinis and a Brunches Burrito to Monroe Road.

A domestic dispute in the Jamesford Meadows neighborhood left two people dead after officers shot a man and a woman was found fatally stabbed, police say.

Bob’s Discount Furniture opens a 35,115‑sq‑ft University City showroom this Thursday, with Pineville, Matthews and Hickory locations also planned. The move is part of a national expansion push.

Three years after a deadly SouthPark construction fire, the project is rebuilt and new state and city rules aim to prevent a repeat.

Carolina Smash Truck announced it will close on May 23 after nine years on the road. The owners thanked fans in an Instagram farewell and left a final weekend for last orders.

A crash on Statesville Road in Huntersville involved life‑threatening injuries and forced the route to close between Gilead and Stumptown roads; drivers were urged to avoid the area.

CMPD is investigating a homicide in west Charlotte's Pawtuckett neighborhood near 8100 Paw Club Drive. Details remain limited as detectives process the scene.

A homeowner in Albemarle discovered what appears to be a Civil War‑era explosive in Long Creek; police and safety crews removed the item Friday, authorities say.