https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317800796.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2982aefc-80f4-4dc3-9002-2bbd59bfa168/1_th.jpg Teen driver charged after Charlotte girl is killed while walking home from bus stop A 17-year-old has been charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death after a Mercedes-Benz struck 6-year-old Mariana Espinoza as she walked home from her school bus stop in Charlotte, police say. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317800796.html/video-embed 56 2026-10-27T17:58:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317782867.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7416af27-1ce7-48ff-af2b-f533af23cd1b/2_th.jpg Charlotte’s haunted history: Ghost stories linger at historic sites Explore Charlotte’s haunted history, including ghost stories connected to the Dunhill Hotel, First Presbyterian Church and Alexandra Michael’s. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317782867.html/video-embed 99 2026-10-27T15:13:43Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317739859.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/907faf34-c429-4634-8227-b9bc32669139/1_th.jpg Marcus Paige breaks down his greatest shot at UNC Former UNC Tar Heels basketball star Marcus Paige breaks down the play that led to his greatest shot while playing for the Tar Heels in the 2016 NCAA Championship against Villanova. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317739859.html/video-embed 54 2026-10-27T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317739364.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bd2418a7-b316-4134-86a1-eb532e251e83/1_th.jpg Where does Marcus Paige's last shot rank in Tar Heels history? Former UNC Tar Heels guard and current Charlotte 49ers assistant coach Marcus Paige is the next guest on Sports Legends of the Carolinas. Paige hit one of the most memorable shots in the closing moments of the team's game against Villanova in the 2016 NCAA Championship game. The Tar Heels lost but the shot is still well remembered. The question posed is where does it rank with Michael Jordan's jumper and Luke Maye's sealing the game against Kentucky? https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317739364.html/video-embed 142 2026-10-27T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317789307.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/807d4e13-4018-4213-be59-841efed23c83/1_th.jpg Which grocery store fried chicken is the best? Evan Moore tries fried chicken from four different grocery stores in the Charlotte area to see which store fries it the best. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317789307.html/video-embed 215 2026-10-26T22:39:51Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317774917.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd1d4241-57f5-4113-a752-1a77c4c27cc2/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps Interview: Ryder Schorzman, Green Hope High School Green Hope QB Ryder Schorzman has thrown for 2,050 yards and 20 touchdowns and run for 552 yards and 11 more scores. He's led the Falcons to a 7-2 record heading into Friday's season finale against Green Level. He's next on the Talking Preps interview. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317774917.html/video-embed 425 2026-10-27T10:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317775026.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c23d8149-7e23-467d-918a-abe927389570/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 11 high school football preview show A look back at the best games and players from Week 10, including historic wins from Berry, West Meck and Providence and a look ahead at Friday's top games. We also trim the Mr. Football semifinalist list to 10 and feature the 8 NC players of the week. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317775026.html/video-embed 7980 2026-10-26T16:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317774417.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb8f9b7e-10a8-4cb5-8422-173d2f7656ea/1_th.jpg "A lot of that stuff it's inexcusable," says Young about Panthers' performance today against Bucs Bryce Young discusses the Panthers' loss to the Bucs, 43-14, today at Bank of America Stadium. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317774417.html/video-embed 40 2026-10-26T12:35:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317738455.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d208392d-3263-45b2-a4fa-ca8bd28e8254/1_th.jpg The 1976 Charlotte hot-air balloon crash that killed 3 A promotional flight over Charlotte turned deadly when the giant “Spirit of America” balloon struck high-voltage power lines. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317738455.html/video-embed 33 2026-10-27T15:13:25Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317775044.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/260642fe-2593-40d5-b79d-4b6f3a30e704/1_th.jpg Charlotte Observer writers break down Carolina's embarrassing 43-13 defeat to Tampa Bay Panthers beat writers, Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler, discuss the Panthers' loss to Tampa Bay. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317775044.html/video-embed 80 2026-10-25T22:16:12Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317740086.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a97d608d-c30b-4e1a-9fc2-451b45e6e5d2/1_th.jpg Needing a moment to collect his thoughts, Roy Williams asks former Tar Heel to speak to team Former UNC Tar Heels basketball coach Roy Williams needed time to collect his thoughts following the team's 77-74 loss to the Villanova Wildcats. The team's had battled one another to a buzzer beater in the 2016 NCAA Championship. A surprise hug from a former UNC great led Williams to make a request...please speak to them. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317740086.html/video-embed 63 2026-10-27T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317774399.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30a20bb0-8110-4627-8e4e-596e275a9656/1_th.jpg "We didn't give ourselves a chance today," says Canales about Panthers' 43-13 loss to Bucs Canales says many errors and points lost to turnovers were part of the reason for the big loss to the Bucs today. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317774399.html/video-embed 81 2026-10-25T20:58:29Z no