https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317834499.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fa49603a-4c1e-4b16-832e-30f6907d8960/1_th.jpg Charlotte high school student with Down's Syndrome scores memorable TD South Meck senior Evan Pech, who has Down's Syndrome, scored a touchdown on Senior Night against Garinger last week. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317834499.html/video-embed 50 2026-10-30T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317838586.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/08a8ba42-7800-4ddd-bc84-d99bff8e0366/3_th.jpg Trump rallies for Darline Graham in Rock Hill With five days until Election Day, President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Darline Graham in Rock Hill as polls show her tied with Democrat Annie Andrews. The close race—and Trump’s effort to unite Republicans behind Graham—has voters across the Carolinas watching the final stretch. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317838586.html/video-embed 59 2026-10-29T20:31:48Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317834885.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/144b2681-d000-4c39-b4e3-e507a2888617/1_th.jpg Trump touts 99% GOP favorability, urges voters to elect Lindsey Graham’s sister Speaking before a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, President Donald Trump claimed 99% favorability among Republicans and praised Lindsey Graham’s sister, saying he wants her to win in honor of her brother. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317834885.html/video-embed 57 2026-10-29T16:55:43Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314325737.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f13179e4-6118-4220-852b-356313b9df08/2_th.jpg An early look at The Story of Mi Cariño in Charlotte The Story of Mi Cariño in Charlotte's South End is bringing "Left Coast Latin" flavors that merge the culinary traditions of California and Mexico and put a new spin on them. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314325737.html/video-embed 36 2026-01-15T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317837092.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9ac25c34-e940-48c2-849e-836e48dce4ac/1_th.jpg Airport workers union discusses CLT airport lease A town hall hosted by airport workers' union members and other interested parties covered why the current CLT airport lease proposal may not work for the workers. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317837092.html/video-embed 146 2026-10-30T09:02:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317835360.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1015e489-6e44-4588-8643-cc74b0d75745/1_th.jpg Trump touts Arab American support, criticizes Democrats’ impeachment talk before Rock Hill rally Before a Rock Hill rally, President Donald Trump said he did well with Arab American voters in Michigan and called Democratic talk of impeachment “terrible,” adding that Republicans could play that political game too. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317835360.html/video-embed 33 2026-10-29T17:12:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317834940.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5b07e64d-128c-4870-af00-aba6823ef720/1_th.jpg Trump rallies in Rock Hill for Sen. Darline Graham five days before midterms President Donald Trump visited Rock Hill to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham, claiming 99% favorability among Republicans and linking her campaign to Lindsey Graham’s legacy. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317834940.html/video-embed 339 2026-10-29T17:00:01Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article317801845.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0d3f1f85-6d79-4672-ac32-e2642922f422/1_th.jpg Behind Lowe’s Halloween animatronics is a local Charlotte connection Plaza Midwood resident Kristen Dyer spearheaded Lowe’s spooky "Sweet Shop" collection. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article317801845.html/video-embed 48 2026-10-28T09:15:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/article314337841.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3ddd4566-73b1-4fe7-8551-8ef3b4677c06/3_th.jpg Some NC schools are especially vulnerable to measles, data shows Data reporter Caitlin McGlade found that one in six North Carolina elementary school children go to schools where the risk runs high for outbreaks if measles sneaks in. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/article314337841.html/video-embed 73 2026-01-15T20:38:21Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317832517.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/49f179c4-3dc4-415d-844f-ee9aefcc5e38/1_th.jpg Supporters show up to hear Trump speak in Rock Hill on Thursday President Donald Trump makes a stop in Rock Hill, SC to boost Darline Graham and other Republican candidates before next week’s midterm election. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317832517.html/video-embed 55 2026-10-29T14:44:44Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317822100.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/287c8574-1e5d-4165-9948-5c6d5ca49126/1_th.jpg Free and low-cost flu, COVID and RSV shots available in Charlotte this fall Flu activity is rising early. Here’s who health experts recommend get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines — and where Mecklenburg County residents can find low-cost clinics or walk-in options. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317822100.html/video-embed 94 2026-10-29T16:40:26Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article317805964.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4527a553-979c-4692-862e-75ec801d9031/1_th.jpg Neighbor tells story of trying to help Mariana Espinoza Kevin, a neighbor describes the scene of a horrific hit-and-run that took the life of six-year-old Mariana Espinoza in the 7000 block of Barrington Drive in Charlotte, NC on Friday, October 23, 2026 . Espinoza was a student at Devonshire Elementary School who had just gotten off the school bus at the intersection of Barrington Drive and Lanecrest Drive when she was struck by a car driven by 17-year-old Lachevis Finnie. Finnie was charged on Monday, October 26, 2026 with felony hit-and-run resulting in death. A memorial has been set up at the intersection where parents and children visited Tuesday afternoon following school. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article317805964.html/video-embed 82 2026-10-28T09:00:00Z no 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/news/local/article317804911.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0f5336a6-783b-4382-80ab-896d2d70a98d/1_th.jpg See before and after trees are taken down along Independence Blvd./Plaza Midwood Trees have been removed in Plaza Midwood along US-74/Independence Blvd. behind Undercurrent Coffee. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317804911.html/video-embed 52 2026-10-28T09:01:00Z 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