https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757980.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6856f293-f892-4cf4-a9dd-dacde0da2263/1_th.jpg West Meck coach Randall Ingram talks about his first win West Meck rookie coach Randall Ingram got emotional after his first win, 17-9 over Hopewell Friday. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757980.html/video-embed 45 2026-10-24T03:24:53Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317754457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b084e212-e35c-4755-b60c-93fa0aed4000/2_th.jpg Fresh, handmade tortillas is just one of the many great things about Ladybird Taco Ladybird Taco will open this weekend in Dilworth, offering Tex-Mex for breakfast and lunch. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317754457.html/video-embed 55 2026-10-24T15:30:56Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757212.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c57b50f9-ed4d-4655-93e5-3721bf365e3e/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Myers Park at Hough Friday night Myers Park visited Hough Friday in the Greater Charlotte conference championship game. Video: Tracy Kimball https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757212.html/video-embed 78 2026-10-24T01:55:59Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757531.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c258122e-01f7-4aa5-bca5-6e035b0926ca/1_th.jpg Hough QB Ethan Royal, coach DeShawn Baker discuss Friday's win over Myers Park Hough routed Myers Park Friday to win a league championship. Afterwards, Huskies' QB Ethan Royal and coach DeShawn Baker discussed with The Observer's Will Dehmel. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317757531.html/video-embed 156 2026-10-24T03:13:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317753693.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30ec7537-6c4f-4260-bfeb-9d7b5fbd7c4f/1_th.jpg ICE agents detain U.S. citizen in Charlotte Atilio Portillo was stopped in his work truck on Wednesday morning by ICE agents who broke his truck's windows, pointed guns at his head and forcibly removed him from his vehicle. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317753693.html/video-embed 105 2026-10-23T20:38:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317738161.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9ed85fe1-7fac-4130-9972-89ece3e5c401/1_th.jpg The flavors of Uruguay come to new restaurant in Mooresville Cafe Rio de la Plata offers food from Uruguay and food influenced by the community in Mooresville, NC. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317738161.html/video-embed 41 2026-10-23T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317735824.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7f04c782-38d0-45ca-98d6-084f823b4c04/2_th.jpg Charlotte dedicates newly renovated Washington Heights park Charlotte dignitaries, family and community leaders gathered at the L.C. Coleman park Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 in Washington Heights to dedicate the newly renovated park that was built initially in the 1970s. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317735824.html/video-embed 101 2026-10-22T18:13:09Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317720255.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/114fe148-014a-41ac-974c-1c9c23d6a011/1_th.jpg Does restaurant atmosphere matter when dining out in Charlotte? Let us know Great food is important, but does a restaurant’s atmosphere make or break your dining experience? From lighting and noise levels to attentive waitstaff, several factors can influence where we choose to eat. We want to hear from Charlotte diners: Does ambiance matter, or is good food all you need? Vote in our poll and let us know what you think. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317720255.html/video-embed 53 2026-10-23T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317734090.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ac801138-d61e-47fe-912f-d49e735c9689/2_th.jpg The Talking Preps Interview: Ethan Royal Hough High School Hough High QB Ethan Royal, a Marshall commit, is up next on the Talking Preps interview https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317734090.html/video-embed 252 2026-10-22T17:02:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317701643.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f3f6f844-e721-4a3a-9d19-c7c89b440f81/1_th.jpg The Day The Balloon Crashed 50 years later, The Charlotte Observer investigates the fatal hot-air balloon crash of 1976, which killed three men in uptown Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317701643.html/video-embed 627 2026-10-21T09:00:00Z no