LocalCrash closes Interstate 85 lanes in Charlotte for hours. ‘Traffic impact high.’“Expected impact to traffic is High,” according to DriveNC.gov, the state’s real-time traffic information site.Updated May 23, 2026 at 1:56 PM
NASCAR & Auto RacingKyle Busch’s legacy honored by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this weekendUpdated May 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Crime & CourtsMan wanted in Charlotte woman’s killing in NoDA arrested in Alabama, police sayMay 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Crime & CourtsDriver dies at hospital days after head-on crash on a Charlotte road, police sayMay 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
North Carolina‘Biscuit Bandit’ breaks into Popeyes at 5 a.m. and starts cooking, NC police sayMay 23, 2026 at 6:22 AM
BusinessWegmans reveals new Charlotte grocery store’s opening date. See first look insideUpdated May 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Weather NewsStormy weekend expected in latest Charlotte Memorial Day forecastUpdated May 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM
LocalAvoid these Charlotte-area roads. Traffic could be intense for NASCAR & soccerUpdated May 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
NASCAR & Auto Racing‘Love you, brother.’ Kyle Busch teammate mourns friend in emotional tributeMay 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Crime & CourtsSC man accused of posting threats to Trump on X. Grand jury indicted him.May 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Crime & CourtsTeen was killed by man out of prison for assault with deadly weapon, CMPD saysMay 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Crime & CourtsCharlotte-Mecklenburg police identify woman who died after April crash with officerMay 22, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Food & DrinkBroken refrigerator, greasy equipment: Latest Charlotte restaurant inspectionsMay 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Know Your 704Why will NC flags fly at half-staff this Monday? Here’s what to knowMay 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM
BusinessUNC Health sought ‘partnership’ with WakeMed after Atrium merger announcedUpdated May 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
EducationMeet the 8 students representing NC in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentMalcolm Graham: Vote on I-77 project a ‘defining moment’ for CharlotteMay 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
LocalBlack bear in Charlotte wandered through Highland Creek, state says. See videoUpdated May 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Know Your 704Memorial Day may change Charlotte-area garbage pick up. What to knowMay 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Crime & CourtsEarly morning homicide reported among popular gathering places in NoDa, CMPD saysUpdated May 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
LocalTillis: End 'bogus investigation' of Fed Chair Powell so he can vote in WarshMay 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
BusinessWhich Charlotte grocery stores are open on Memorial Day? Here are holiday hoursMay 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
