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Tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 37

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At least 37 people were reported killed. Live feed from www.wcnc.com | Slideshow

Samaritan's Purse sends help to Oklahoma

Field widens in Charlotte mayoral race

By Jim Morrill and Steve Harrison | E-mail | 9:26PM

Charlotte’s mayoral race could come into sharper focus Tuesday with the expected entry of Democrat Patrick Cannon, the mayor pro tem and the City Council’s longest-serving member.

Mecklenburg sheriff doesn’t expect to seek re-election

Marshals: sex assault suspect arrested after fleeing to Charlotte

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | E-mail | 4:10PM

U.S. Marshals have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman multiple times in East Hartford, Connecticut and fleeing to Charlotte to avoid prosecution.

Duke rate hike to continue during review

By Bruce Henderson | E-mail | 8:12PM

Duke Energy Carolinas’ 2012 rate hike will stay in effect as the N.C. Utilities Commission reviews it under order of the state Supreme Court.

Senate budget writers offer details on $20.6 billion plan

By Lynn Bonner and Jane Stancill | E-mail | 10:06PM

The state Senate’s $20.6 billion budget proposal has no raises for state employees, puts new limits on health services for some Medicaid patients, anticipates a tax cut and eliminates 5,600 positions.

$4.3 million would restore 1948 golf course to original splendor | 9:30PM
Police: Man held knife to woman’s neck | 9:27PM
Charlotte high school student has TB | 8:44PM
Plan to help same-day surgery centers will get more study | 8:43PM
NC Attorney General pans Senate plan to restructure SBI | 8:28PM
High school graduations begin Tuesday | 6:06PM
Swisher Hygiene delays filing quarterly report | 6:00PM
Crash, arrests follow bank robbery | 5:38PM
CATS light rail meeting Tuesday | 5:21PM
Billy Graham isn’t finished preaching yet | 1:19PM

EDUCATION »

Teacher who found his calling gets CMS honors

Garinger High history teacher James Ford was named the district's 2013 Teacher of the Year.

CMS Teacher Of The Year
Frances Stitt is CMS' teacher assistant of the year

YOUNG ACHIEVERS »

2013 All-Star Scholars

Meet this year's All-Star Scholars from Mecklenburg County. They join 16 honorees from across the region.

All-Stars Scholars from the region

LOCAL » 9:21PM

Man accused of stealing $600,000 from Walmart

Robert Michael Milton is accused of masterminding a three-year scheme that stole more than $600,000 from Walmart.

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Party Pix 05.20.13

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The Daily Edit 05.21.13

THATS RACIN » 8:56PM

Smith: Las Vegas could get Charlotte's October race

In an interview with WBTV on Monday, Bruton Smith said there was a 70 percent chance he would move the October NASCAR race.

BOBCATS »

Bobcats to make name-change to Hornets official Tuesday

The Charlotte Bobcats will make it official Tuesday that they want to change their nickname, a team source told the Observer Monday.

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With the second pick in the 2012 draft, the Bobcats should have taken....

Tuesday night is the NBA lottery, which means we'll start looking ahead to the 2013 draft. Be...

PANTHERS » 10:23PM

Five key questions facing Carolina Panthers

The Panthers are one of 29 teams starting phase 3 of their organized team activities (OTAs) this week. Here are five questions they’ll be looking to answer.