Innocent bystander ‘crushed’ when driver uses her car as a weapon, NC police say
Innocent bystander “was pinned and crushed” by a car door when a Nissan Sentra was used as a deadly weapon during dispute, North Carolina police say.
Tacos and margs restaurant closes in Wesley Heights: ‘We leave feeling grateful’
Maiz Agua Sal in Wesley Heights, Charlotte has closed its doors after two years. The restaurant was known for its hand-pressed tortillas and craft cocktails.
Body recovered from Lake Wylie in the fourth York County water death this summer
South Carolina officials and the coroner are investigating after a person’s body was found by divers in Lake Wylie after jumping from a boat.
Cargo plane that crashed in Miami was operated by a North Carolina company
The Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 that overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday was operated by 21 Air, based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Hough High holds on to No. 1 in NC Super 25 after dominating 3-game stretch
Hough is No. 1 in the NC Super 25 after dominating Northwestern, Cardinal Gibbons and Providence Day. Four new teams join, including West Charlotte, South Point.
$70 million payback for I-77 South project could set new precedent: ‘Chilling effect’
A state budget provision could force towns like Matthews to repay design costs for I-77 South, raising concerns about chilling effects on regional planning.
Baby among 6 children left alone at home without a working toilet, NC sheriff says
Two-month-old baby was among six children under age 11 found unsupervised in a rural home that didn’t have a functioning toilet, North Carolina sheriff says.
Vote for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Carolina Panthers are NFL’s worst in Week 1. How can they change things Sunday?
The Panthers have lost their last four season openers in a row and have never won one with Bryce Young at QB. They host the Chicago Bears in Week 1 Sunday.
Fast-growing Charlotte suburbs in line to get more than 220 new rental homes
Texas-based HMF Americana bought nearly 38 acres in Stallings and Weddington near Charlotte to build 221 rental homes and 10,000 sq ft of commercial space.