Kulture NoDa quietly opened in NoDa this week, translating Renaldo's takeout hits into oxtail pizza, loaded pastas and cocktails at 3228 N Davidson St.

Engine 31 responded to a structure fire in the 4900 block of Jean Grimes Drive early Saturday; Charlotte Fire Dept reported visible smoke. Officials gave no immediate details on injuries or cause.

Warm and sunny early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely late Saturday into the night. Light rain should give modest drought relief.

New York buyer Green Dock Partners paid $3.4M for a 16‑acre former fuel terminal at 7615 Old Mount Holly Rd and is positioning the site for an industrial redevelopment near CLT.

The widow of late LendingTree founder Doug Lebda has listed the Quail Hollow estate on Baltusrol Lane for just under $15M as the Truist Championship returns.

3D imaging and AI of fossil beaks suggest finned octopuses up to about 62 feet long once patrolled Cretaceous seas. The jaws show heavy wear consistent with crushing hard prey.

Etihad will expand Charlotte–Abu Dhabi nonstop service from four weekly flights to daily this summer after a strong March launch, boosting one‑stop access to India and Asia.

A Morganton man was arrested after a traffic stop turned up a trafficking amount of methamphetamine; bond was set at $100,000 and court is scheduled for May 11.

Michael Gavin Smith was arrested after a multi‑agency probe and is being held on a $1 million secured bond while facing multiple felony child‑sex charges.

Investors led by Sandee Road Ventures bought the 98‑unit Sharon Oaks in Oakhurst and say they’ll preserve rent limits while spending about $1.1M on repairs.

Crews battled a heavy structure fire Friday morning on the 27100 block of Tuckaseegee Road; officials issued only an initial alert.

The Panthers used the 19th overall pick on Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling, adding a long-armed, athletic rookie to a unit hit by injuries. The selection mixes upside and development needs.

A Mecklenburg County deputy was arrested after a domestic call at his Mint Hill home and fired the next day. Records show he faces an assault-on-a-female charge and was released on a $5,000 bond.