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Well-known Charlotte chef opens new gourmet burger and fries joint. What to know
Ann Marie’s, a burger and fries concept from Chef Renaldo Norris, opened May 5 in Northwest Charlotte. Expect smashburgers, wings, loaded fries and more.
16-year-old helped plan killings of her parents and grandmother, NC warrant says
Arrest warrant in a triple homicide reports 16-year-old girl planned to kill her family with the help of a 28-year-old man, North Carolina documents show.
Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and youngest son in 2023, but the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned that decision.
Man with fake ‘sheriff’ car also had handcuffs and leg shackles, NC sheriff says
73-year-old man accused of owning vehicle fixed up to resemble patrol car, North Carolina sheriff says. Search reveals handcuffs, leg shackles, officials say.
Driver defies gunman at truck stop and gets shot multiple times, NC police say
A midday car crash at a Love’s Travel Stop in North Carolina happened as the wounded driver was thwarting a suspected kidnapping, Newton police say.
Did Rep. Virginia Foxx really punch down on a 10-year-old? Oh yes, she did. | Opinion
Rep. Foxx, you were once a teacher. You should know that words have power, especially when they come from a person in a position of authority.
At long last, CMS passes a $2.1 billion budget for next school year
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools passed a budget reallocating funds for teacher raises, a new 'Got Your Back' social-emotional plan and restored foster care liaisons.
Charlotte prosecutor clears police who killed man after he kidnapped and killed
Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather said he would not charge police with CMPD over a fatal shooting of a N.C. man in October 2025.
If a copperhead bites your dog, here’s what NC veterinarians say you should do
Learn signs of copperhead bites in dogs, what not to do, and when to seek veterinary care in North Carolina during spring snake season.
Watch as 400-pound alligator takes on 4 North Carolina officers in tug-of-war
Video shows strange tug-of-war play near the North Carolina coast with a 400-pound alligator at one end of rope and 4 Sunset Beach police at the other end.