An AI-amplified prank 911 call sent officers to Kannapolis this week; experts warn residents to verify crime alerts through official channels.

A local hemp processor filed a WARN to lay off 121 workers and shift operations to North Carolina, citing state licensing changes for hemp‑derived products.

A $5 Multiplier Mania play paid a Charlotte woman $167,336; after taxes she took home about $120,500 and says the moment felt "dreamlike."

A Charlotte woman was sentenced to 262 months after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney called the crimes "unfathomable."

Gambling.com promoted Charlotte‑based co‑founder Kevin McCrystle to CEO as the company unveiled an AI‑led plan to cut roughly 25% of its workforce and pivot toward sports data. The firm says the move will yield about $13M in annual savings.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 31–47 months after pleading guilty in the May hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old missionary Aleki Langi.

Martha Stewart has co‑founded Hint, a Charlotte AI home‑management startup that raised $10M and plans a summer launch to help homeowners spot problems early.

An SBI arrest in Spruce Pine turned chaotic Friday when a suspect shot himself and a round struck an agent’s vest. The agent was not seriously hurt and the suspect faces child-sex charges.

A former Charlotte teacher sued the city after a WCNC investigation alleged a wrongful conviction and a series of official failures that cost him his job.

A land-use permit filed for the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center at 200 N. College St. would turn the mostly empty Uptown office into about 290 apartments.

Jaggers has filed a $2.6M permit to build a 3,500‑sq‑ft restaurant at 1915 Hampton Inn Court, the former Twin Peaks near Hanes Mall. The move extends the brand’s North Carolina expansion.

A south Charlotte father of four says he's 'lucky to be alive' after a road‑rage shooting; CMPD is seeking tips as detectives investigate.

The city extended its Gateway Station agreement this week, but missing passenger facilities and funding fights leave Amtrak’s Uptown move by 2030 in doubt.