May 2026
Catawba Indians open doors to 1st phase of their $1.25 billion NC casino
Hundreds of drivers lined Kings Mountain Boulevard for the opening of the first phase of the Catawba Indians’ $1.25 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino Wednesday.
Panthers announce changes to their coaching staff, including three new assistants
The Carolina Panthers have made some changes to their overarching coaching staff. The team announced the 2026 group on Wednesday.
Lowe’s CEO on housing market difficulties, and what’s next for the company
Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison says housing market is the toughest since 2008 as the retailer posts fourth straight quarter of sales growth and boosts digital tools.
16-year-old fatally shot near busy Charlotte intersection, CMPD says
16-year-old killed when shots are fired in the middle of the afternoon near a busy northeast Charlotte intersection, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say.
These are the Top 2 soul food restaurants in Charlotte. Which one is best?
Final voting is live in Charlotte’s Readers’ Choice soul food poll. Choose between the top two local spots before the poll closes Friday at noon.
Krispy Kreme treating graduates to free doughnuts. Here’s when & how to get them
Krispy Kreme will give recent graduates decked in regalia a free three-pack of original glazed doughnuts. One per customer at participating locations.
Oprah loves the cookies at Plaza Midwood’s newest bakery. Are they that good?
Discover Maman's Charlotte debut on Commonwealth Ave: pastries, brunch, exclusive peaches and cream danish, mac and cheese croissant and Oprah-endorsed cookies.
Questions loom over NC corner store where police killed man who had fake gun
Derrick Manigault had a fake gun and was shot outside Jakob's Food Mart in Gastonia; family and civil rights lawyers question officers and the investigation.
Greg Biffle narrowly misses NASCAR Hall of Fame. One inductee says he ‘deserves’ it
Jeff Burton, a Class of 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, says that Greg Biffle “deserves” to make Hall “at some point.” Here’s why the driver said so.
Man poured gas on woman and set her on fire in middle of the night, NC police say
Man charged in connection with woman doused with gas and set on fire around 4 a.m., North Carolina police say. The woman remains in critical condition.