https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315663458.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/35d68867-b31c-42ec-bc26-8af22b6d345c/5_th.jpg 'Every morning you have to pray': Charlotte bus drivers detail assaults made by riders Charlotte Area Transit System bus drivers have detailed assaults they said came at the hands of riders. Charlotte bus drivers were assaulted at least 200 times from 2023 through 2025. That’s an average of nearly six assaults per month. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315663458.html/video-embed 140 2026-06-02T13:06:23Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315813779.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/91f4edd3-18ef-4f21-b297-625c7e9ab4b5/4_th.jpg 'Every morning you have to pray': Charlotte bus drivers detail assaults made by riders Charlotte Area Transit System bus drivers have detailed assaults they said came at the hands of riders. Charlotte bus drivers were assaulted at least 200 times from 2023 through 2025. That’s an average of nearly six assaults per month. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315813779.html/video-embed 133 2026-06-02T13:06:50Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315981637.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dfa7583b-3d42-4685-8f59-1d9b39317fd5/1_th.jpg Ben Crump speaks on Shelby, NC police beating Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke in Shelby, North Carolina on June 2, 2026 alongside Cherrie Moore, whose arrest went viral after doorbell video showed former officer Karson Hyder punching her 10 times. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315981637.html/video-embed 31 2026-06-02T20:05:44Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article311502789.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fda9d9f9-3284-4573-a548-cde69cd58ae6/4_th.jpg Charlotte has rattlesnakes. Rattlesnakes usually come out in North Carolina when the weather starts to warm up. If you’re bitten by a rattlesnake, the first thing you should do is get a safe distance away from the snake. If you notice any adverse reactions to the snake bite, such as swelling or hives, you should seek help from a medical professional. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article311502789.html/video-embed 50 2026-06-02T13:45:43Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article313369428.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5871b0b0-3d39-4769-8eb6-406c5de941ac/2_th.jpg Charlotte's 2026 concert lineup Charlotte's 2026 concert calendar is already filling up with A-list talent and big-name acts, making concert tickets the perfect holiday present. Our guide offers recommendations to help you find the perfect show in the Queen City. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article313369428.html/video-embed 50 2025-12-04T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315968136.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d76714ce-de8b-482c-adc5-b9e4f73a6754/2_th.jpg Car on the tracks disrupts Blue Line traffic A car that was parked on the CATS Blue Line tracks in South End on Monday disrupted commuter traffic for the light rail. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315968136.html/video-embed 18 2026-06-01T20:23:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315958494.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca5bf107-5f56-4185-a2cf-0f1d686fbb56/1_th.jpg USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie on Christian Pulisic's redemptive result in Charlotte Weston McKinnie explains why he was never concerned about scoring drought from U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic. The streak ended in Charlotte in a friendly against Senegal before the 2026 World Cup. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315958494.html/video-embed 57 2026-06-01T00:04:11Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315842351.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/050c7e0e-3fcb-4519-b359-49f9139f057e/2_th.jpg C. Fredrick’s Automotive Interiors Inc. is closing up after almost 40 years in business Owner Fred Floyd talks about why C. 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