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.

A 16-year-old was seriously injured after shots were fired into a Barvas Street home in northeast Charlotte. Detectives are investigating and asking the public to call Crime Stoppers.

A Wesley Heights ghost‑kitchen favorite will open a South End dining room in April, taking over the former Mazi space at 1300 South Blvd.

Unusually warm Friday with highs near 80°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Showers and thunderstorms look more likely Sunday.

After losing her son to fentanyl, Terica Carter turned grief into Hajee House — a west-side harm-reduction hub handing out naloxone, meals and outreach.

An Iredell deputy caught a man dismantling air‑conditioning units at Holly Springs Baptist Church; two units were destroyed and the suspect faces felony metal‑theft charges.