Find a fugitive: Police search for suspect in east Charlotte armed robbery
There is a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest.
Gunpoint Car Theft Chaos At West Charlotte Food Lion After Aisle Fight
A routine Tuesday night grocery run in west Charlotte turned into a nightmare for one shopper, who says she was attacked inside the Food Lion on Ashley Road and then had her car stolen at gunpoint in the parking lot. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police later found the vehicle in a Walmart parking lot on Wilkinson Boulevard...
Expect coastal, sports-bar vibe when this restaurant opens in Charlotte
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has snapped up space at Promenade on Providence.
30 new businesses that opened in Charlotte in 2026
We're tracking new businesses that have opened in Charlotte in 2026. Why it matters: Openings remain steady, but local business owners say it's getting harder to stay open. The big picture: Charlotte saw more than 120 new business openings in both 2024 and 2025 — and dozens more are expected this year.
Severe storms, large hail threaten Charlotte, Upstate SC and mountains, NWS says
“ Strong to severe ” storms with large hail threaten the Charlotte area, Upstate South Carolina and the mountains on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Greer, S.C. Showers and thunderstorms are expected between 2 and 10 p.m. during a bout of unusually hot temps that could linger into early next...
These North Carolina Restaurants Are So Good People Line Up Before They Even Open
Some restaurants feed you. Others make you set an alarm, rearrange your plans, and show up early just to guarantee a spot in line. North Carolina has more than its fair share of the second kind, and the locals who know about them treat that knowledge like a closely guarded secret.
High-Speed Charlotte Chase Ends With Guns, Cash And Nearly Five Pounds Of Pot
A high-speed police chase through Charlotte ended with a 22-year-old man in handcuffs and officers hauling away nearly five pounds of suspected marijuana, multiple guns and a pile of cash. The pursuit kicked off when officers tried to make a traffic stop and the driver allegedly hit the gas, forcing the department to...
A riverside town is emerging in west Charlotte: See photos here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Now that the first residents are living in the River District, the master developer is gearing up for the next big phases: a corporate campus, hotel, shopping centers and a riverfront park. Why it matters: The River District is tucked away in an area of Charlotte...
Terminated contract led to $2.5 million cyber extortion scheme
A federal jury convicted Cameron Curry, 27, a Charlotte resident, of carrying out an extensive cyber extortion scheme targeting a Washington, D.C.-based international technology company. He faces up to two years in prison on each of the six charges. Curry, who worked as a data analyst for about six months...
CMS plans for 3% teacher pay raise as state budget delay continues
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is moving toward adopting its 2026-27 budget, even as the lack of a statewide spending plan continues to create uncertainty. Last year, CMS built its budget assuming a 3% increase in state-funded teacher pay raises. Because the ongoing budget standoff has left that number unresolved, the...

















