September 2026
Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it impact NC?
Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, with the National Hurricane Center tracking the forecast including potential impacts in North Carolina.
Shooting of 16-year-old is small town’s first murder in a decade, NC police say
North Carolina town of 831 people has its first homicide in more than a decade, and the victim is just 16, Magnolia Police Department says. Adult charged.
Charlotte tattoo artist found buried in Rowan County ruled a homicide
An autopsy found Carlos Enrique Leon Aristoteles was shot and stabbed; his partially buried body was discovered near Catawba College. No arrests have been made.
NC high school football rankings add 10 teams, three new No. 1s this week
The latest NC high school football rankings add 10 teams and name three new No. 1s: Corvian Community in 2A, Hibriten in 4A and T.C. Roberson in 6A.
Fingerprint on CD case leads to arrest in 25-year-old unsolved murder, CMPD says
Arrest made in the 2001 cold case killing of a Charlotte man who refused to be robbed, and a fingerprint on a CD case led to the suspect, affidavit says.
Where did it all go wrong for Cam Newton, Panthers? Coach Ron Rivera explains
Former Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera believes that the fortunes of the team changed after Cam Newton was hit by Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt in 2018.
Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says
Man stabbed outside Food Lion goes on the offensive to protect his wife, using his car to hit knife-wielding man in parking lot, North Carolina sheriff says
Vote for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Vote for The Observer’s high school football defensive player of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Vote for The Observer’s offensive football high school player of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school football offensive player of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region