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For years, Charlotteans have wondered about the mysterious man cruising city streets in a gold Lexus blasting music from his stereo. We found Willie — sort of.

Deputy is run over by ATV, then climbs into his patrol car, chases down driver and the two men fight in the road, North Carolina sheriff says. Suspect arrested.

Hough High School from Cornelius played Raleigh’s Cardinal Gibbons in the annual Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Who won?

Rabies has turned up in surprising places this year, including Ballantyne and Huntersville, according to data from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control.

Joao Araujo, a Brazilian doctor and husband of Amanda Ungaro, fled the U.S. days before his Miami trial for performing cosmetic procedures without a license.

Behind a stingy defense, UNC football and Bill Belichick upset TCU, 15-10, in Ireland Saturday to avenge a blistering defeat in the 2025 season opener.

After 27 years in South End Charlotte, Nikko Japanese Restaurant has closed following a property sale; brokers say a sushi-steakhouse fusion will move in.

Three Charlotte-area restaurants received B grades after Aug. 21–27 inspections for violations including pests, fruit flies, incorrect storage and handwashing.

Multiple baby goats at a North Carolina mobile petting zoo had rabies and may have been in “direct contact” with people at events, state health officials said.

Jena Johnson’s daughter can expect one heckuva wedding after lottery officials said the middle school teacher won a $10 million jackpot on a scratch-off ticket.