The North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers warns a DOJ proposal would let the attorney general review bar complaints first and could delay state discipline. Comments close April 6.

Ohio-born Kitchen Social has leased a 4,157 sq ft spot at Cotswold Village for its first Charlotte restaurant.

CMPD posted that an officer faces assault on a female and misdemeanor domestic-violence charges; the department released few details about the incident.

Charlotte developer BRD Land & Investment has filed Chapter 11 and begun marketing parts of its development portfolio, putting thousands of lots and local projects up for sale. The move follows a downturn in demand that the company says hit first‑time buyers hardest.

Crosland Southeast filed preliminary plans for a second office at Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood tied to Scout Motors’ HQ and another 150,000‑sq‑ft building.

The SC Forestry Commission has ordered a statewide burn ban effective 4 p.m. March 27 as low humidity and gusty winds raise wildfire risk. The ban covers most outdoor fires.

A Taylorsville man faces child-exploitation and drug charges after an Alexander County sheriff's office release.

A York County resident matched all five Cash 5 numbers with a $1 ticket bought at a Pineville Food Lion and claimed about $344,450 after taxes. The win came from the March 24 drawing.

CMPD says detectives are investigating a homicide in University City. Details are limited and police are asking the public to come forward with tips.

A gun was found in a student's backpack at Westwood Elementary; two West Jefferson parents face weapons charges and have been released on bond.

A new state report shows North Carolina rose to ninth in the nation for women's median earnings, but degree-holders and mothers still face big gaps and steep childcare costs.

Charlotte‑based Lucid Bots raised $20M and is evaluating additional manufacturing space as orders surge for its Sherpa cleaning drones and Lavo pressure‑washing robots.

An early-morning stabbing in north Charlotte sent one person to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Police have opened an investigation in the 2300 block of Orlando Street.