At long last, CMS passes a $2.1 billion budget for next school year
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools passed a budget reallocating funds for teacher raises, a new 'Got Your Back' social-emotional plan and restored foster care liaisons.
Charlotte prosecutor clears police who killed man after he kidnapped and killed
Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather said he would not charge police with CMPD over a fatal shooting of a N.C. man in October 2025.
If a copperhead bites your dog, here’s what NC veterinarians say you should do
Learn signs of copperhead bites in dogs, what not to do, and when to seek veterinary care in North Carolina during spring snake season.
Watch as 400-pound alligator takes on 4 North Carolina officers in tug-of-war
Video shows strange tug-of-war play near the North Carolina coast with a 400-pound alligator at one end of rope and 4 Sunset Beach police at the other end.
Queens University swimmer killed in weekend car crash that injured two others
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a Queens University swimmer died after a weekend crash on Queens Road West after the vehicle went off the road and hit a tree.
Popular Lake Norman swimming beach will remain closed Memorial Day Weekend. Why?
The popular Ramsey Creek beach on Lake Norman in Cornelius will remain closed Memorial Day Weekend. Its opening for the season remains unknown, officials said.
Here are the Charlotte concerts worth seeing — one for every night of the week
From Kid Cudi and Dave Matthews to Bella White and Sting shows, here are standout live music concerts worth seeing each night in Charlotte NC over the next week
Duke Energy rate-increase hearing postponed over missed scheduling deadline
The power company is asking for heavy rate increases to residential households, raising monthly bills, which the state must approve.
Krispy Kreme debuts ‘nostalgic’ new doughnut flavor. When can you get it?
Krispy Kreme’s orange dreamsicle glazed doughnuts, a citrus-and-cream twist on the original glazed, arrive May 14 at participating shops nationwide.
Most NC counties may finally lose annual car emissions tests. Mecklenburg won’t
EPA proposes removing emissions tests from NC plan, ending inspections in 18 counties while Mecklenburg County would still require annual testing under state law.