Man who was speeding charged in crash death of 17-year-old Manolo’s Bakery employee
Roderick Gresham was driving at nearly 90 mph before the crash, which killed 17-year-old Manolo’s Bakery employee Angelina Chicas in east Charlotte NC.
Fort Mill schools agree to settle crossing guard death lawsuit
Court records show the family of crossing guard Stanley Brucker who died in 2024 and the Fort Mill School District have agreed to a $200,000 lawsuit settlement.
A popular Plaza Midwood bar has closed. What happened — and what’s next
Lorem Ipsum, the popular listening bar inside The Refuge in Plaza Midwood, has closed as owner Justin Hazelton prepares to launch a new concept nearby.
Unexpected finds made in blue marlin caught during NC tournament, scientists say
Winning fish caught during North Carolina’s annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament are proving to be full of surprises for researchers collecting samples.
Bystander sees struggling swimmer in ocean, leading to tragic end, NC town says
Bystander tries to save struggling swimmer pulled from the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina, but the man dies on the beach, Surf City officials say.
Grim discovery made after driver is accused of following woman, NC sheriff says
Woman reports driver following her after she left Walmart in Henderson, NC, and traffic stop reveals the man had gunshot wound to his head, sheriff says.
NC jury awards $18.2 million after finding WakeMed doctor negligent in boy’s birth
A Wake County jury awarded a 6-year-old boy and his mother $18.2 million after finding a doctor negligent during childbirth.
Huntersville police officer showed up to work impaired, chief says
A Huntersville police officer was arrested Wednesday after he appeared to be impaired when he showed up to work, the police chief said in a statement.
Carolina Panthers quarterback retires a week before training camp begins
Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement from the NFL a week before training camp. He was from the Charlotte area, drafted in 2019.
Lake Norman ‘flagship’ mixed-use community with a mile of shore draws homeowners
Lakeside Pointe, a mixed-use community with a rare mile of waterfront, nears completion on the northern banks of Lake Norman along NC 150 in Sherrills Ford.