Weather NewsAll of North Carolina is still in severe drought. When could we see rain?“The next 30 days are really critical for us in terms of how much rainfall we get and how it impacts the drought.”Updated April 24, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Panthers Day 2 mock draft: Who could join Freeling in second round of 2026 class?April 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Big Charlotte companies donate $100 million to help close affordable housing gapApril 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Food and DrinkWhat’s closed + what’s open in Kannapolis under boil order for E. coli concernsApril 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
EducationCharlotte teachers hold protest before school Friday, call for more state fundingUpdated April 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
EducationCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools cancels classes May 1 ahead of Raleigh teacher rallyUpdated April 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
LocalUS soldier from NC made big money betting on Maduro operation, prosecutors allegeUpdated April 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
High School SportsNCHSAA sets boys’ tennis playoff schedule; see who your team is playingApril 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Charlotte Five's Readers' ChoiceBest of the best: Vote for the top Italian restaurant in the Charlotte areaUpdated April 24, 2026 at 1:44 PM
LocalE. coli concerns prompt warning to boil drinking water in Kannapolis, city saysUpdated April 24, 2026 at 1:41 PM
OpinionAlma Adams owes the public more answers about ethics allegations | OpinionUpdated April 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
North CarolinaPoison ivy could be stronger in NC this year. Here’s why and what that meansUpdated April 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Food and Drink2 Charlotte-area restaurants are closing. Here’s why and what to knowApril 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Things to doInside the Mint Museum’s Caravaggio exhibit bringing all the drama to CharlotteUpdated April 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Things to doMint Museum's "Caravaggio | Revolution" showcases over 40 Baroque masterpiecesApril 24, 2026 at 12:09 PM
North CarolinaA new ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading across the US. What to know in NCApril 24, 2026 at 11:58 AM
People‘The Pitt’ star has a diagnosis: The Panthers have what it takes to win next yearUpdated April 24, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Business‘Grateful to ... Charlotte.’ Why Etihad will expand CLT flights to the Middle EastApril 24, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Crime & CourtsDNA test leads to arrest in 1993 rape of 79-year-old Charlotte woman, CMPD saysUpdated April 24, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Crime & CourtsAfter killings, uptown Charlotte club’s future sparks community concernApril 24, 2026 at 10:16 AM
BusinessFormer Wells Fargo tower in uptown Charlotte finally sold. Here’s what to knowUpdated April 24, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Food and DrinkNew diners, restaurant closings and banana pudding drama: Charlotte food news this weekUpdated April 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Carolina PanthersWho is Monroe Freeling? Get to know the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pickUpdated April 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Food and DrinkVideo: Elizabeth Creamery offers handmade ice cream in CharlotteApril 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Crime & CourtsOne dead, one wounded by gunshots at Concord city park, NC police sayApril 24, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Carolina PanthersNFL Draft: Carolina Panthers take Georgia OT Monroe Freeling in 2026 first roundUpdated April 24, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Carolina PanthersHooked on a Freeling: Panthers get better in trenches with first NFL Draft pickApril 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM