Upperclassmen at Winthrop were bumped from campus housing and face a competitive Rock Hill rental market. The university is leasing nearby units and planning a new residence hall.

An 18-year-old, a 16-year-old and two juveniles were charged after a masked home invasion in Alexander County; state troopers stopped a vehicle tied to the case.

Plot Twist, a woman‑owned all‑day coffee-and‑cocktail bar, is moving into Plaza Midwood at 1518 Lyon Ct with espresso by day and cocktails, mocktails and THC drinks by night.

Kelvin Young, developer of Keyo Tiny House, was sentenced to 6–17 months after jurors found he obtained money by false pretenses. The conviction follows years of stalled tiny‑home projects and buyer lawsuits in Charlotte.

Personal 10-inch 'city-style' pies and a World Pizza Champion have made King of Fire an Uptown favorite. Lines and short waits are now routine at the South Tryon shop.

A 22-year-old Charlotte man was arrested after a police chase that led officers to seize nearly five pounds of suspected marijuana, three firearms and cash. Authorities say the Real Time Crime Center helped track the vehicle.

A heavy police response was reported late Thursday at a 7‑Eleven and nearby Walmart in University City; authorities released few details.

Catawba County warns residents about phone scammers posing as deputies who demand payment by gift cards or cryptocurrency. Deputies are assisting victims.

Prosecutors dismissed murder and weapons charges in January, leaving no conviction in the April 2025 death of 22‑year‑old Jorden Mason.

A Charlotte jury convicted Cameron Curry after prosecutors say he leaked access to employee and corporate files and demanded $2.5M in cryptocurrency under the alias “Loot.”

A crash and fuel spill on I-85 North at Exit 30 blocked two right lanes Thursday, causing delays in Charlotte. NCDOT is monitoring the scene.

Nashville‑born LadyBird Taco is taking over the former Lebowski’s in Dilworth and says it will bring breakfast tacos, house‑made queso and an all‑day coffee program this spring. Permits show painted signage that will read “tacos, queso, and coffee.”

Gov. Josh Stein joined PSA Airlines at the opening of its new Charlotte headquarters Thursday as the carrier pledges hundreds of local jobs and a sizable economic boost.