U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a loaded gun at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. Police cited Cawthorn … Click to Continue »

One of the region’s larger recreation spots will carve out space for its youngest guests, with the planned Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm. The Anne Springs Close Greenway broke ground Saturday … Click to Continue »

It’s difficult for Gabi Hitchcock to walk by the Kennedy building. Nearly three years after the April 30, 2019, shooting on the UNC Charlotte campus, an eerie feeling haunts the … Click to Continue »

Charlotte Strong. The words anchor many of the messages of reflection on the Niner Nation Remembers page of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte website. UNC Charlotte will commemorate the three-year … Click to Continue »

Queens University of Charlotte officials found antisemitic drawings over the last few days in residence halls on its campus, the school said on Monday. One swastika was found drawn on … Click to Continue »

Pets are part of some families, but they can also add a hefty expense to your budget that can become even more burdensome when your finances are tight. And a … Click to Continue »

April is National Pickleball Month, a time to celebrate one of the fastest growing sports in the country. The sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and can … Click to Continue »

When Clint Cole set fire to a house in 2015, a Rutherford County woman was a witness to the flames. Her testimony a year later helped put the habitual felon … Click to Continue »

A 1-year-old child and her baby brother who were found unconscious in a home Saturday morning have died, North Carolina police said. Police are calling the deaths of the siblings … Click to Continue »

A hiker on the Appalachian Trail needed help, and fast. The man suddenly experienced “severe chest pains” north of Fontana Lake Friday morning and could go no farther, rangers in … Click to Continue »

WBTV weekend meteorologist Leigh Brock announced on Saturday that she is leaving the station. “So this is it!” Brock said on Twitter Saturday morning. “After 7 years at WBTV, my … Click to Continue »

A Lake Norman mansion owner schemed with the owner of a slightly less ostentatious lakefront home to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting investors, according to federal documents and public … Click to Continue »

Mecklenburg County unveiled a new tool Friday — Earth Day — that will show how vital and resourceful clean air is to the community’s well-being. The Air Quality Learning Station … Click to Continue »

Coinciding with Earth Day celebrations this weekend, Discovery Place Nature unveiled plans Friday night for its new building, nature center and gardens in Charlotte. The 71-year-old, 13,000-square-foot museum on Sterling … Click to Continue »

The dog kennels at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police’s Animal Care and Control have reached zero capacity, and if relief doesn’t come soon, shelter officials could face “hard decisions.” Earlier this week, the … Click to Continue »

Law enforcement and regulatory agencies from York County and South Carolina are investigating after a Charlotte-area man died Wednesday at a residential construction site in Clover. Marvin Eugene Long, 56, … Click to Continue »

It’s not that Danielle Trotta has never cried while on the job. It’s just that, in the past, the waterworks have been set off by situations she hasn’t seen coming, … Click to Continue »

Participating in adult sports leagues can be a great way to stay active and make new friends in the city. Charlotte is home to a number of recreational leagues, including … Click to Continue »

The N..C. Zoo will permanently close its R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary, saying the aging building needs so many repairs the best solution is to tear it down. The park, outside … Click to Continue »

The process of renaming streets and buildings in Charlotte whose names have racist ties continues, with two more streets to be renamed by summer. The latest streets — Stonewall Street … Click to Continue »

The popular Southern fast-food chicken chain Chick-fil-A is permanently closing a Charlotte-area store, leaving more than 100 workers without jobs, according to a recent state report. Chick-fil-A Franklin Square in … Click to Continue »

A homicide investigation is underway near two schools in east Charlotte, police said Thursday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 7800 block of … Click to Continue »

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they know where many of the guns used in shootings are coming from, and they’re asking the public to help prevent them from getting into the hands … Click to Continue »

The investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol has again come to Charlotte, with the FBI twice raiding the home of a Gaston County man believed … Click to Continue »

After a Florida judge struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask requirement for public transportation on Monday, some U.S. airlines add immediately made masks optional for passengers … Click to Continue »

A man was killed Wednesday, April 20, near north Charlotte’s Northlake Mall, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The identity of the victim has not been released. It happened around 8:23 p.m. … Click to Continue »

A man delivering fuel was killed Wednesday in a South Carolina construction site incident in Clover, officials said. The man died at a site near U.S. 321 and Old Carriage … Click to Continue »

April 20, commonly referred to as “4/20,” is a day celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts around the world. Though the substance remains illegal at the federal level, 18 states have legalized … Click to Continue »

State troopers are searching for an Interstate 485 driver involved in a three-vehicle wreck that killed a motorcyclist on Sunday. The motorcyclist, 40-year-old Cedric Latrone Jacobs of Charlotte, died during … Click to Continue »

COVID-related mask mandates are dropping, demand for travel is up, and summer is quickly approaching. These conditions are optimal for vacation home rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. There are … Click to Continue »

A South Carolina man being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte died Tuesday, April 19, in what is being called a suicide, according to the Mecklenburg County … Click to Continue »

The fifth annual BOOM Charlotte returns this week after a two-year hiatus because of COVID. And it has an expanded lineup of diverse performers and artists at a new location. … Click to Continue »

Financial support for child care will open up to 700 more Mecklenburg County children this summer, county officials say. The new program will allow people of greater incomes to access … Click to Continue »

Charlotte, it seems, is eager for two things. Tiny pink robots and vintage boxing robes. Of course, that’s an overstatement. I can only say this based on some recent posts … Click to Continue »

Series Nav for CMS The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education will meet today with the expectation to terminate current Superintendent Earnest Winston’s contract. The emergency meeting is scheduled to take … Click to Continue »

Most major airlines including Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s primary air carrier, American Airlines, have stopped requiring masks on U.S. flights. And masks are no longer required on Charlotte Area Transit … Click to Continue »

The City Council approved a developer’s proposal Monday to build the tallest building in SouthPark, replacing the Regal movie theater with a 10-story mixed-use building. Some community members voiced their … Click to Continue »

The mother of a teenager who killed himself in the Mecklenburg County jail claims that detention officers failed to adequately observe her son even though he had been put on … Click to Continue »

If you’re scrambling to file your taxes, you’re not alone. The last day to file state and federal taxes is Monday, April 18. This is also the last day to … Click to Continue »

At least 23 people were injured during mass shootings in South Carolina over the weekend. A shooting at Columbiana Centre in Columbia on Saturday left fourteen people injured, ranging from … Click to Continue »

The first leg of seven miles of planned bicycle lanes in uptown Charlotte is now open. The new lanes along Fifth and Sixth streets aim to improve safety for cyclists, … Click to Continue »

The 911 call from the April 13, 2022, shooting at rapper DaBaby’s home, was released by Iredell County authorities. Officials have not said whether DaBaby called 911 or is believed to have been the shooter but have confirmed he was home at the time. … Click to Continue »

Happy Friday, folks! I’m KJ, and I’ll be bringing you the Afternoon Observer every Friday. I’m looking forward to delivering the news as you head into each weekend. So, let’s … Click to Continue »

Five college students wearing hoodies and Crocs approached the dock at Lake Wheeler on a brisk Sunday morning in April. The women from Saint Augustine’s University cracked jokes as they … Click to Continue »

In a nearly six-minute 911 call from Charlotte rapper DaBaby’s home on Wednesday night, an unidentified person tells dispatch they shot a trespasser. “I shot him in his leg,” the … Click to Continue »

Spring and summer are great for tackling the home or garden project you’ve been thinking about, and that often means a trip to the hardware store to stock up on … Click to Continue »

Good Friday is today and Easter is on Sunday, meaning several businesses in Charlotte will be closed over the weekend. Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed in … Click to Continue »

“Arrogant Bastard” is perhaps the best known label of craft-beer pioneer Stone Brewing Co. Now a Charlotte competitor has accused the California company in court of living up to the … Click to Continue »

Among the tens of millions of federal pandemic relief dollars that flowed into the Charlotte area, $2 million awarded last spring targeted one of its most dire needs: safe, affordable … Click to Continue »

A Gastonia man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a newborn boy police say his family was adopting listed two local colleges as his employers on his LinkedIn … Click to Continue »