Charlotte NC

Charlotte, NC – July 17, 2025 — The U.S. retail chain Belk, Inc. confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack in May 2025 that led to the theft of sensitive corporate and personal data. The cybercriminal group DragonForce has claimed responsibility for the incident, asserting it exfiltrated 156 gigabytes of...

For Eduardo Bravo, the quickest way to introduce people to Colombian culture isn’t through words. It’s through the crunch of crispy pork skin stuffed with succulent pieces of pork belly, rice and peas, all of which was slow roasted for 12 hours. It’s through the squeal of an accordion, the rattle of a guacharaca and...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are offering free transportation and cooling stations, including recreation centers, senior centers, and spraygrounds, to help vulnerable residents cope with extreme heat.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department recently honored a new class of young minds, having concluded their College Intern Program. This eight-week initiative serves to bridge the gap between textbook knowledge and the palpable day-to-day of law enforcement work. Graduates of the program have spent valuable time...

The Charlotte Area Transit System discontinued several bus routes in northern Mecklenburg County after rolling out CATS Micro, the new rideshare-style program billed as a cheaper alternative to apps like Lyft and Uber. Buses no longer serve several stops in Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. The change took effect...

Crate & Barrel is wrapping up work on its new SouthPark home.

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Two young men from Monroe, North Carolina, have been handed substantial prison sentences for their roles in a drug and arms trafficking operation. Christopher Murrita Diaz, 20, and Gustavo Vergara Avalos, 21, were each sentenced to over a decade behind bars, coming in at exactly 130 months each. According to the U.S....

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (TCN) -- Authorities recently arrested a Georgia man on suspicion of killing a woman who vanished nearly two years ago. According to Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam, family members reported Candice Aufrecht missing after she was last seen at a restaurant in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on March...

UNC Charlotte ’s Board of Trustees’ new leader is having what he calls a “full-circle moment” in his long-standing connection with his alma mater. Donta’ Wilson recalled his journey as a freshman at age 18, being dropped off on the college campus in 1994. “Trying to figure things out, like how to get to my class, the...