May 2026
Here are the best things we ate at Charlotte restaurants in May
Our May roundup of Charlotte dining highlights features Market on Morehead, Crazy Burger, Postino and Italo—see which dishes are worth a visit.
‘Criminal Minds’ Showrunner Addresses More Cast Exits After [Spoiler]’s Death
After Criminal Minds kicked off its new season with a surprising loss, showrunner Erica Messer addressed if there would be more onscreen deaths.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time would be bad for North Carolina | Opinion
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Man stabbed at store when he intervenes in fight between customers, NC police say
Man stabbed in the chest when he intervenes in a fight between two customers at store in Jacksonville, North Carolina, police say. Woman charged, officials say.
SpaceX lands a $4 billion deal right before its IPO
Most people size up a company by what it does for them on a Tuesday.
‘Love Island USA’ Removes Star Before Premiere Due to ‘Past Slur’
Vasana Montgomery will not be headed to the Love Island USA villa as planned. Us Weekly has learned that Vasana, 25, has been cut from the season 8 premiere on Monday, June 2, due to two resurfaced social media videos where she appeared to use the n-word. In one video, she purportedly sings along to
Forget vodka. In Mecklenburg County, there’s a new top drink for ABC store sales
Mecklenburg County liquor profits hit $70.4 million as tequila dominates six of the top 10 bestsellers, with Don Julio Reposado leading sales in 2025 FY.
Man plummets off cliff into boulder-filled river, North Carolina rescuers say
Man seriously injured when he falls off cliff in western North Carolina and lands in a boulder-filled river, rescuers say. He’s found trapped in Watauga River.
Alaskan Bush People’s Matt Brown Dead at 43 Following Police Search
Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown has died at the age of 43, according to his brother Bear Brown. “They found a body in the river a few hours ago and it was positively identified as being Matt,” Bear, 38, announced via TikTok on Saturday, May 30. “[Brother] Noah was with them and helped them pull
Nvidia’s latest product is a game-changer
Nvidia (NVDA) stock is up about 15.44% year to date, at the time of writing, Friday afternoon, May 29.