Karak House Coffee plans an August 2026 Uptown opening at 220 N. Pine St., bringing karak tea and spice-forward desserts to downtown.

State officials say Vibrio infections—including dangerous V. vulnificus cases—rose in 2025. People with liver disease or weakened immunity should avoid raw shellfish and open wounds.

A former Charlotte skate mentor was convicted on multiple child‑sex counts and given a 116‑year sentence after survivors testified. The case spans alleged abuse from the 1990s through 2010.

Authorities say a 20-year-old Statesville man damaged buildings and an aircraft at Lake Norman Airport; investigators estimate about $50,000 to the plane and $2,500 to the terminal. Arrests followed after a vehicle was found burning on I‑26.

A Mecklenburg County deputy’s traffic stop on April 29 turned up a Diamondback AR‑15, a hidden handgun inside a diaper bag, marijuana and several magazines. The driver was arrested and taken to the county processing center.

A sweeping South Carolina bill would let SCDOT build tolled "choice" lanes and pursue public‑private deals. The change could reach I‑77 at the Charlotte border.

Cloudy and mild today in Charlotte; rain likely late Friday into Saturday morning. Cooler Saturday, sunnier Sunday.

A car crashed into the Charlotte Fire Department headquarters late Thursday, injuring three people; medics say the injuries are not life‑threatening.

Students at Winthrop protested this week after a former counsel alleged an administrator used racial slurs; university leaders called the claims false as litigation continues.

North Carolina reached an $11M settlement with Mylan over alleged EpiPen price‑fixing. Millions will go to state health programs and copay coupons for generics will increase.

Finders Coffee is opening a South End shop at 1617 S Tryon this summer, focused on espresso, matcha and a four‑ingredient Basque‑style cheesecake. Soft and grand opening dates are targeted for mid‑July and mid‑August.

Kroger agreed to invest roughly $100M and pay a $2.5M penalty after federal officials alleged nearly decade‑long refrigerant leaks; Harris Teeter stores in Charlotte are included. The consent decree would fund equipment retrofits and tighter leak‑monitoring over three years.

Undercover checks at 40 Monroe businesses found 16 unlawful alcohol sales; employees were charged and businesses face ABC review.