Charlotte barbecue favorite Our Beloved BBQ Mac’s is closing its restaurant after a decade; owners say they will pivot to catering, events and festivals.

Highs near 96°F today with heat‑index values above 100 and a slight risk of late‑day storms. Cooler, drier air moves in Monday.

Court-ordered video shows staff waited roughly 70 minutes before treating a detainee who later died at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.

Margaret McWeeney, 63, was killed after her car rolled backward in the Madison Ridge Apartments parking lot. Officials say she accidentally pressed the gas while trying to re‑enter the vehicle.

A Mooresville man accepted an Alford plea and was sentenced to 180–228 months in the 2021 drive‑by shooting that killed 8‑year‑old Ah’Miyahh Howell.

A Charlotte‑bound American Airlines 777 returned to Heathrow after lightning struck midflight. Engineers must inspect the jet, and the grounding could disrupt Charlotte connections.

Shelby opened an 8,000‑sq‑ft, $7.8M 911 communications and emergency operations center designed to modernize local dispatch and interagency coordination.

DOE issued a brief emergency order allowing Duke Energy to boost output this weekend to prevent blackouts as North Carolina endures extreme heat. The allowance is limited and timebound.

Mid‑90s heat Saturday with heat‑index near 100°F. Sunday brings increased storm chances and gusty winds.

Foreclosure filings in the Charlotte metro jumped 67% in April 2026, outpacing national increases and raising fresh concerns for homeowners and neighborhoods.

Masa Sushi Asian Grill got an 87 (B) after a June 9 inspection flagged bare‑hand contact, raw shrimp stored above ready‑to‑eat food and black grime on racks. Inspectors say staff discarded affected food and corrected several issues on site.

Recent fundraising, a tax-ruling and administrative progress have pushed Barber-Scotia College in Concord closer to filing for reaccreditation, leaders say.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at the Union Square/Hickory Station crossing Thursday afternoon. Police say the investigation is ongoing and ask witnesses to call 828-328-5551.