https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article264863689.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d1c58918-18a4-4d23-ae2a-cecd8f3771fe/1_th.jpg Charlotte firearms instructor shares 4 gun safety tips for new owners Kisha Kincaid, owner of Armed and Empowered in Charlotte, explains why gun safety and education matter—and shares four key tips to help firearm owners handle, store and carry responsibly. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article264863689.html/video-embed 58 2022-08-30T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315753366.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c6d2b6bb-76d6-4fb6-8aca-f605c04624ee/1_th.jpg UNC transfer Matt Able still weighing NBA Draft decision: “I’m back and forth” Former NC State guard Matt Able says he’s torn between staying in the NBA Draft and joining North Carolina next season, citing strong combine play, team meetings, and the draw of playing for new UNC coach Mike Malone. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315753366.html/video-embed 250 2026-05-14T14:58:11Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315741419.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0a1ac80-fa45-483f-aebe-0b5654390125/1_th.jpg Census Bureau data shows Charlotte continues to attract growth Charlotte tops the U.S. in population growth between July 2024, and July 2025. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315741419.html/video-embed 35 2026-05-14T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315743767.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d34a63c-176d-4d46-9b28-9faba812191f/1_th.jpg UNC player and NBA prospect Caleb Wilson impressed with Hornets "...they have a good balance with shooting and physicality," says NBA prospect Caleb Wilson. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315743767.html/video-embed 32 2026-05-13T20:04:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315629549.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bf5899fc-328f-484a-bee6-a85801ffc422/1_th.jpg Palisades Pumas ready to move up among Charlotte prep football teams The Palisades Pumas football team is going for its third straight winning season and wants to jump into the upper echelon of Charlotte prep teams. Pumas head coach Jonathan Simmons, quarterback Cole Hough and offensive tackle Ephraim Holmes discuss how they will get there. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315629549.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article294355054.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/02c7b77d-f938-4b3c-9698-2d2b9faafdc5/1_th.jpg Medical debt hits working North Carolinians hard — are nonprofit hospitals earning their tax breaks? A sobering look at how medical debt upends lives for people earning just above the poverty line, and whether North Carolina’s nonprofit hospitals—benefiting from billions in tax exemptions—are doing enough to justify those breaks. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article294355054.html/video-embed 58 2024-10-24T16:23:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315744112.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/15700e4e-ac20-4b4b-873d-13587c1c1b1a/3_th.jpg 'That's our bread and butter': Davidson business owners say road construction holding up business Businesses along S. Main Street in Davidson, N.C. said road construction and traffic detours are keeping patrons from visiting their businesses. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315744112.html/video-embed 51 2026-05-13T20:17:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315742741.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/83d848f0-0522-4286-9cb2-23c0d159547b/1_th.jpg "I'm ready for the NBA has to offer," says former North Meck star Isaiah Evans Isaiah Evans talks about his path to the NBA draft and how he is ready to accept the challenge at a professional level. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315742741.html/video-embed 127 2026-05-13T19:22:12Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315568474.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0bbbc0b7-7347-4e1e-b2ab-a667f25fcd32/3_th.jpg NC man loses thousands after log cabin company goes out of business Ed Danyo, a resident of Millers Creek, N.C., was left high and dry after a log cabin company went out of business after he paid thousands of dollars to build a home. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315568474.html/video-embed 131 2026-05-14T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314500431.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6b0fa1ca-417b-44ac-aab6-819a781a80af/1_th.jpg Video: Best things to do in Ballantyne Charlotte Ballantyne has some of the best spots for food in Charlotte. Whether you're ducking in for a quick bite or planning a full-on afternoon, Ballantyne has become a go-to hub. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314500431.html/video-embed 40 2026-01-29T18:24:02Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article315711631.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/67766cea-59e5-4eaa-93ea-928d11697c62/1_th.jpg Charlotte Symphony music director, Kwamé Ryan, makes his Met Opera debut Kwamé Ryan, Charlotte Symphony music director, conducts "Porgy and Bess" at the Met Opera in New York City. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article315711631.html/video-embed 34 2026-05-13T09:15:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315733359.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca099b2e-a665-4a9a-a7a7-8dcfa6effdae/1_th.jpg WATCH: At Mallard Creek, track speed and success is the standard Mallard Creek will try to win a third straight NCHSAA state championship this week, and stars Nyan Brown and Mason Kelley discuss what makes the program tick. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315733359.html/video-embed 68 2026-05-13T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315733724.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a865062c-b628-43ad-8840-fb741b83b506/3_th.jpg WATCH: AC Reynolds baseball rallies past Charlotte Catholic Asheville Reynolds rallied to beat Charlotte Catholic, 5-4, on the road Tuesday night. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315733724.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-13T03:49:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315729122.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7e3e1638-fd6c-498d-8b94-889c27381e57/1_th.jpg My $25 feast of half-pound egg rolls in Charlotte I finally tried the viral egg rolls at Eggroll Company, packed with sweet and savory ingredients like steak, chicken, hot honey and cheesecake, and I wasn't disappointed. Here's what I got for $25. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315729122.html/video-embed 110 2026-05-13T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315725597.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/706e9569-c61c-431b-bc6f-141d0dc561ef/1_th.jpg 400-pound gator took on group of men in tug-of-war, NC video shows Multiple officers were needed to pull a 400-pound alligator from its hiding place near Sunset Beach, NC. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315725597.html/video-embed 75 2026-05-12T16:38:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314325343.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f70b91d4-3141-485c-95e1-f024c9870b4a/1_th.jpg Video: Bougie vs. budget burgers in Charlotte We took food, service, ambience — and price, of course — into consideration when trying out these local restaurants’ classic burgers. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314325343.html/video-embed 49 2026-01-14T22:23:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article315429176.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/153d6a8b-0ce4-4091-bf0f-a74f966759cd/1_th.jpg Vinyl store owner explains why listeners still buy records Hardy Boys Records and Comics co-owner Dean Hardy explains the “deep desire” music fans have to connect with artists by buying vinyl—especially as streaming pays musicians so little. He also details how Record Store Day spotlights independent shops, introduces listeners to new music, and builds community as fans line up overnight. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article315429176.html/video-embed 65 2026-05-11T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315708569.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/acaddebf-c59d-401f-99c9-6e8aacfcece8/2_th.jpg Charlotte resident talks about being displaced in the 1960s Darnell Ivory talks about what it was like when she and her family were displaced in the 1960s. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315708569.html/video-embed 191 2026-05-11T12:14:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315697058.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7cbe6b8e-90f9-496a-ab64-33a14199125c/2_th.jpg Panthers' DeVonta Smith on why he fit in Carolina's defense Carolina Panthers cornerback DeVonta Smith, previously of Alabama and Notre Dame, discussed his decision to sign with the team after going undrafted in April. The interview took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 following rookie minicamp practice. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315697058.html/video-embed 80 2026-05-12T08:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315697049.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7bd2240c-f930-474b-b8c5-5fad6c4a6a31/2_th.jpg Undrafted Panthers QB Haynes King leans on maturity, leadership after rookie minicamp King, who went undrafted in April, says being an older newcomer has helped him handle the NFL learning curve and lead in the huddle, following Carolina’s final day of rookie minicamp May 9, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315697049.html/video-embed 29 2026-05-11T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article288925676.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/00722b43-54cc-4c9f-9822-8a6a4c4b4153/2_th.jpg Yes, there are rattlesnakes in Charlotte. Here’s where they hide. Where rattlesnakes could be lurking nearby if they find a place to conceal themselves https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article288925676.html/video-embed 45 2026-05-12T20:10:16Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article315709137.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c04576bd-e9fa-497d-9837-bad4ed85f7bf/1_th.jpg UNC Charlotte to end gender-affirming housing this fall, citing federal guidance UNC Charlotte will stop offering gender-affirming housing starting next semester, assigning on-campus housing based on sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article315709137.html/video-embed 43 2026-05-11T12:55:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article312367298.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6d090588-24d2-4563-85bc-8b7ba92b4ef7/2_th.jpg 20 Years Later, 'Roofman's' North Carolina communities are still divided on Jeffrey Manchester The story of Jeffrey "Roofman" Manchester highlights a split between his two lives: the armed robber who broke into McDonald's through the roof, and "John Zorn," the "nice guy" he posed as after escaping prison. The upcoming film adaptation is igniting a moral debate about the nature of such an enigmatic individual. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article312367298.html/video-embed 370 2026-05-12T14:12:30Z no