May 2026
Child bitten by sloth at NC safari park, USDA inspection report says
USDA inspection says Aloha Safari Park failed to provide barriers during a sloth interaction after a child suffered a small facial wound in Cameron, NC.
I ate $200 worth of food at Charlotte’s newest Italian spot. Was it worth it?
We sampled Italo in Charlotte ahead of opening — tagliatelle ragu, linguini vongole, pillowy gnocchi and gelato sundae deliver memorable Italian flavors.
Latest uptown Charlotte office building to convert to apartments is on College St.
In uptown Charlotte, a permit for 200 N. College St. marks a move to convert former office tower into 290 dwelling units, part of broader Charlotte trends.
NC high school baseball coach collapses before team’s playoff game. What we know
Stuart Cramer quarterfinal at Burns was postponed Friday after JV coach Samuel “Kasey” McMillen collapsed during warmups. Game expected Saturday.
Queens University lays off ‘very small number’ of employees amid Elon merger
Queens University of Charlotte laid off some employees and is shifting many roles to Elon University as shared services are consolidated pending regulatory approval.
Carolina Panthers’ Turk Wharton undergoes neck procedure ahead of OTAs
The Carolina Panthers will lean on Derrick Brown, Bobby Brown, Lee Hunter and others with Turk Wharton sidelined for the foreseeable future.
NC high school baseball coach collapses before team’s playoff game. What we know
Stuart Cramer quarterfinal at Burns was postponed Friday after JV coach Samuel “Kasey” McMillen collapsed during warmups. Game expected Saturday.
DA seeks to block pre-trial release of motions in Faith Hedgepeth murder case
Durham prosecutors want future motions in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case sealed from public view before trial.
3 new restaurants are joining Charlotte’s food scene. Where & what to know
The metro Charlotte food scene is growing again with the return of Moe’s Original BBQ, plus a new burger joint and tavern concept from Paul Manley.
Undocumented immigrant admits killing girlfriend, unborn child in Rock Hill
A man officials say is undocumented was sentenced to 50 years prison in stabbing death of his girlfriend and their unborn child in Rock Hill, South Carolina.