Charlotte NC

A North Carolina man admitted in court yesterday that he helped run an online group dedicated to making and sharing violent videos of monkeys being tortured. Robert Craig, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to charges involving “animal crush videos.” These are videos where small animals are hurt or killed for viewers to...

Lawrence Crank was pronounced dead at the scene; the other customer was taken to the hospital for his injuries which required surgery.

Charlotte area school districts are beginning to announce cancellations — only weekend activities so far — as a result of winter weather hitting the area this weekend. A winter storm is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that’s prompted a rare ice storm warning across the area. Some areas near...

North Carolina’s coastline stretches for miles, bringing with it a bounty of fresh seafood that locals and visitors alike can’t resist. Seafood buffets have become a beloved tradition across the state, offering endless platters of crab legs, shrimp, oysters, and so much more. Whether visiting the Outer Banks...

Trella Uptown, a new development in Charlotte, is working to chip away at the city’s affordable housing crisis.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Officials with Duke Energy are sending a clear message to people ahead of the storm: get ready. The power company says they hope to avoid a repeat of the infamous ice storm 24 years ago that knocked out power for millions of people, and that they’re ready for whatever comes our way. Jeff Brooks with...

A Charlotte man was arrested for trafficking over 63 kilos of cocaine immediately after being released from prison. Back in 2012, 28-year-old Matthew Gerard Hendy was convicted of conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 kilograms of marijuana, money laundering by...

The newly announced James Beard Award semifinalists make one thing clear: This state isn’t asking to be part of the national culinary conversation anymore. It’s already in it. With chefs and restaurants across Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte, Wilmington, and beyond earning recognition in some of the James Beard Foundation’s...

Let’s take a moment now to check in on the status of one of Charlotte’s most well-known homegrown companies, whose founder and CEO died unexpectedly last fall. Doug Lebda was killed in an off-roading vehicle accident on his country property. He founded LendingTree, an online financial services company, in the 1990s....

— As Charlotte braces for the winter storm coming this weekend, folks on social media are cooking up their own solutions. If you’ve scrolled through your timeline lately, you’ve probably seen the jokes. Images and memes flood social media suggesting that the best way to handle icy streets...