https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316601645.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c747fc17-fbe0-4308-a1d1-5dd3494054ed/1_th.jpg Death of 16-year-old girl near a Charlotte church raises questions and concerns 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found near a church in May. Her death was ruled a suicide, but her family questions that conclusion. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316601645.html/video-embed 49 2026-07-22T17:47:44Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316614594.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e3a3f4c1-a1f4-4ede-9b6d-98bbf947f0c3/2_th.jpg Panthers standouts speak about NFL annual training camp Panthers standouts Derrick Brown and Rob Hunt talk about upcoming season and what they expect. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316614594.html/video-embed 78 2026-07-22T18:21:56Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316613562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/85740a86-f7cb-45a8-923f-1e8360fc0aba/1_th.jpg Panthers GM Dan Morgan on Lee Hunter before training camp Panthers general manager Dan Morgan is dealing with injuries on the defensive line, but he's excited about second-round pick Lee Hunter before training camp. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316613562.html/video-embed 36 2026-07-22T17:55:41Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316599009.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/406f3b23-c0e7-4dda-a8d8-7958cfd85fe0/2_th.jpg Panthers to place Horn, Moton on the NFI list The Carolina Panthers will be without a pair of longtime starters to begin training camp. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316599009.html/video-embed 122 2026-07-21T18:58:01Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316613178.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/69ab4c9f-1339-4ae5-a3e1-78a50ca6d178/2_th.jpg Kenneth Tolbert talks about finding Juliana Nzita's body Kenneth Tolbert talks about finding Juliana Nzita's body. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316613178.html/video-embed 89 2026-07-22T17:48:31Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article316562306.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf12f5eb-1397-4ae4-b536-406acd1c4eb6/1_th.jpg Data center protesters gather at Chester Walmart to demonstrate Five protesters gathered at the Chester Walmart to demonstrate data centers that are being built across South Carolina. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article316562306.html/video-embed 40 2026-07-18T22:12:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316600916.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b7746f02-b558-4d0e-861b-550f726b892e/3_th.jpg Human composting company Earth Funeral eyes Charlotte as it pushes to legalize “body-to-soil” in North Carolina Earth Funeral, which turns human remains into nutrient-rich soil in 30–45 days, is lobbying to legalize natural organic reduction in North Carolina and says Charlotte could be a future site for a $10 million facility. The company already operates in Washington, Nevada, and Maryland. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316600916.html/video-embed 39 2026-07-22T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316594706.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0b4c9aa-e791-4c0f-963b-72c4219baae1/2_th.jpg Federal agents break car window in Charlotte on Nov. 17 Video shared by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice shows federal agents breaking a car window in Charlotte on Nov. 17. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316594706.html/video-embed 93 2026-07-21T15:34:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316579129.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e91b17fd-dc4c-440f-ba63-75f77a675e03/1_th.jpg Mecklenburg commissioners are up for reelection. Who’s missing meetings? Most incumbents are running again—but attendance records from Jan. 2025 to mid-2026 show who missed the most meetings and how the board stacks up overall. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316579129.html/video-embed 48 2026-07-21T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article316577656.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e51e449-774c-4265-b893-846475cbef61/1_th.jpg Ayesha Curry opens Sweet July Cafe at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Sweet July Cafe is officially open at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. During a preview of the new cafe, Ayesha Curry shared why bringing the concept to her hometown is a "full-circle moment," gave a look inside the bright new space and highlighted menu favorites, including Caribbean-inspired dishes, coffee, smoothies and more. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article316577656.html/video-embed 101 2026-07-20T13:18:58Z no