https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317076083.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1556ac36-cb1a-406f-b2f1-ff459d9bc72c/1_th.jpg Former AI executive sues U.S. Bank, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation A federal judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by U.S. Bank’s former top AI executive in Charlotte. Srini Nallasivan alleges racial discrimination, retaliation, and blacklisting after his 2024 termination. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317076083.html/video-embed 79 2026-08-31T17:47:03Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317077299.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39321e57-6a09-4e23-adab-cab46ae7cf03/1_th.jpg Mooresville taxpayers have paid nearly $83,500 to keep town hall video sealed Mooresville has spent nearly $83,500 in taxpayer money on legal fees defending its decision to withhold surveillance video involving Mayor Chris Carney. The town has appealed a judge’s order requiring the footage’s release. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317077299.html/video-embed 72 2026-08-31T19:12:48Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317069201.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0ad41af2-e8c4-4b98-853e-6c55b5e9d806/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 3 preview show On Talking Preps, we break a big week of games, including the 1-2 battle in Mecklenburg County between Hough and Providence Day. And we sit down with 5-star Georgia recruit Jaxon Dollar. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317069201.html/video-embed 5473 2026-08-31T17:36:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317078723.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d550ebf-268e-4eaa-94db-c4f0a3760ff0/1_th.jpg What pregnant workers should know after EEOC sues Family Dollar The EEOC alleges a Family Dollar manager fired a pregnant worker after she requested time off for urgent medical care. The worker later miscarried. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317078723.html/video-embed 92 2026-08-31T20:38:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317068663.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f5ec16db-e94b-408c-aadf-1288690f7208/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps high school football players of the week for Week 2 Find out which players balled and "got the call" after Week 2 of the NC high school football season. Here are the Talking Preps NC players of the week https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317068663.html/video-embed 1140 2026-08-31T12:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317062389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ab7fdd5d-86d4-4bd9-bfff-9f8a45e1c381/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Hough-Cardinal Gibbons at Panthers' Keep Pounding Classic Hough played Cardinal Gibbons of Raleigh in the Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317062389.html/video-embed 248 2026-08-30T05:08:47Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317050688.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/57bdbc85-dad5-44c1-a08a-1b1a8b0c33bc/1_th.jpg CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery winner: Innescas Sweets of Europe Lovers of sweet treats all over Charlotte have spoken. After five round and thousands of votes in the CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery poll, Innescas Sweets of Europe has come out on top. The locally owned family business won out over The Sweet Spoon Bakery in a final showdown. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317050688.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-31T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061024.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ebd0098-176d-4eac-8a1c-401210d1f2b3/1_th.jpg Northwestern coach Page Wofford: "It was good to get back to our brand of football" Northwestern coach Page Wofford talks after his team beat Indian Land 54-7 at Bank of America Stadium in the Keep Pounding High School Classic https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061024.html/video-embed 30 2026-08-30T00:12:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317053802.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e4e853e-364d-4132-be47-de81237de47f/1_th.jpg The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317053802.html/video-embed 42 2026-08-29T03:38:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061023.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a688b98e-d165-4c8e-9547-cd0f9ac37b49/2_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Northwestern vs. Indian Land at Keep Pounding High School Classic Saturday Rock Hill Northwestern played Indian Land in the Keep Pounding Classic Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061023.html/video-embed 145 2026-08-30T00:14:21Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317050188.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e358dc3-3403-454a-9ced-53e551aceea0/1_th.jpg Charlotte's Classic Eats: How the ‘diviest of dive bars’ became a Montford staple Three-dollar Miller Lites, trivia nights, packed football Sundays and a patio that regulars love — Angry Ale’s has become a beloved Montford staple over 25 years. Go inside the Charlotte sports bar’s evolution from a “diviest of dive bars” into a neighborhood gathering place, and hear how community, food and a little bit of “Cheers” helped keep it going. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317050188.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-28T21:11:20Z no