Whataburger plans to open multiple locations in North Carolina, including Charlotte and Greensboro, by 2025, and will feature digital ordering and a 24/7 breakfast service.

Concord's Fire and Police departments will conduct safety training at Academy Recreation Center over multiple days in January, necessitating its temporary closure.

Ukrainian immigrant Bohdan Fetisov looks forward to graduating from the Charlotte fire academy, intending to give back to the community in Charlotte, NC.

Following an argument at The Landings of Hickory apartment complex, Lee Wilson was shot and hospitalized; suspect Donzell Wilfong is now charged and held without bond.

A fire in a Charlotte parking deck led to road closures and transit disruptions. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported; the cause is under investigation.

A pedestrian, Petrina Ann Williams, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Charlotte; driver Eliceo Zunun Aguilar remained at the scene and is not suspected of speed or impairment.

Firefighters extinguish a large fire at a Charlotte storage facility, with no reported injuries and damages around $250,000.

Hope Vergara, a 26-year-old woman from Lincoln County, was found dead after a large search following her disappearance. Her death is under investigation.

A water main break closed Fairview Road near Charlotte's SouthPark, with a 4-6 hour repair estimate from Charlotte Water and traffic redirected by police.

Grace Landon from Stanly County won $1 million in the Powerball after 20 years of playing, narrowly missing the $181 million jackpot by one number. She plans to buy a house and expand her plant collection with her winnings.

Union County property owners must report real estate changes and list personal property for tax purposes in January, with the option to request an extension until March 15.

The Charlotte CARE Center in Port Charlotte, FL, is offering shelter due to the forecasted cold snap for Jan 6-7. Pre-registration by phone is required.

Datarius Vaughn-McHam faces charges including attempted murder after an armed robbery attempt at Stateline Elite liquor store in Lancaster County, where employees and a customer intervened. No one was seriously hurt during the altercation.