Belmont police said officers were on scene of an incident in the Park Street parking lot near Planet Fitness and Starbucks and would release no further details.

Atrium says it will transfer a 14‑acre parcel to the city housing authority and reserve roughly 5% of units at The Pearl as affordable, but critics call that too small.

Raleigh’s 321 Coffee is rolling into Costco stores statewide with a two‑pound 'Elevate' medium roast — a significant retail win for the inclusion‑focused roaster.

The upscale Specialty Shops at SouthPark has been listed for sale, putting a well‑leased pocket of Charlotte retail into play.

Chicago buyers picked up the former Wells Fargo complex at 301 South Tryon for $36.5M and plan a mixed‑use conversion targeted to begin in 2028.

A $100 million fund announced Thursday will aim to buy and preserve at-risk apartments across Charlotte, protecting tenants from rising rents. The infusion pairs private impact capital with city housing tools.

The Diocese of Charlotte is committing $5.1M to rebuild Our Lady of Consolation, aiming to fix mold, expand seating and return worshippers to the long‑closed sanctuary. The plan is part of a roughly $6.7M renovation with a mixed diocesan‑parish funding structure.

The Brooklyn Lounge building in Uptown Charlotte is listed for lease after several fatal shootings; the victim’s family says it will lobby to keep another nightclub out.

A search warrant executed Thursday produced a person of interest in the January burglary of Greg Biffle’s Mooresville estate. Authorities say no arrests have been made.

A 2023 House Ethics review looked into allegations that Rep. Alma Adams had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer; reporting says the committee closed the matter with no rule violation.

Transformer blasts and a fire at Holy Angels' Morrow Center in Belmont forced 20 residents from their home and displaced dozens of staff. Quick evacuations and a multi‑department response kept residents safe while crews assess damage.

A motorcyclist injured in an April 19 crash on W.T. Harris near Shopping Center Drive died days later. CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit is investigating.

CMPD's Cold Case Unit says familial DNA helped identify a suspect in a sexual-assault case from the early 1990s. Detective Michael Melendez framed the breakthrough as part science, part dogged detective work.