https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315511394.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4979c44-1562-477f-8c08-93876eed91f4/1_th.jpg U.S. Rep. Alma Adams reportedly faced ethics investigation into staff relationship: What to know A spokesperson for Adams told McClatchy that the investigation ended after determining there was no inappropriate relationship and no violation of rules. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315511394.html/video-embed 37 2026-04-23T19:08:18Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314952353.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/edcabac3-4731-4712-b6af-ef2eab1ed4a8/1_th.jpg Video: Eat your way around Optimist Hall in Charlotte Haven't been to Optimist Hall lately? Sofia Distefano shows you what you've been missing. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314952353.html/video-embed 51 2026-03-09T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315506187.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/96ddd3c1-3176-458c-8c2d-e81ed97a8e84/1_th.jpg Case continued for NC mom who went missing for 25 years Case continued for Michele Smith, a NC mom who went missing for 25 years. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315506187.html/video-embed 16 2026-04-23T14:32:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315501634.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/633b45f9-0fa4-4bf4-9438-6dcadc6ab148/1_th.jpg Rezoning request for townhomes near Mallard Creek Road withdrawn by developer A developer looking to build 195 townhomes near Mallard Creek Road has withdrawn the rezoning request after residents voiced concerns. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315501634.html/video-embed 20 2026-04-23T09:20:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314572121.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37fe41b3-41f8-4ba0-a709-a3f0fa726af8/1_th.jpg Is Charlotte's ESO Artisanal Pasta worth the hype? CharlotteFive tried the penne alla vodka and Italian rice balls at ESO Artisinal Pasta in Optimist Hall, where lines are long and items often sell out. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314572121.html/video-embed 46 2026-02-05T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315496945.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d3c0adb-10ec-4177-b0a6-7457932dbe91/1_th.jpg Video: Where to go when late night cravings call in Charlotte We curated a guide to 30+ restaurants in Charlotte offering late-night food and drink service. Check it out at CharlotteFive.com. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315496945.html/video-embed 62 2026-04-22T17:37:03Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315492839.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/70c0e4a7-d998-4db8-84d2-9ac09d2d6cc2/2_th.jpg Video: Take a look inside The ChangeBaker, a spot for coffee, community Manolo's Bakery owner Manolo Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, have opened The ChangeBaker near the bakery. The new cafe offers coffee drinks, pastries and plenty of spaces to gather. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315492839.html/video-embed 63 2026-04-22T11:49:47Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315482203.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f76777f6-5e5e-45d2-8c83-06e640da8d9c/1_th.jpg Police say adults who encouraged fight during Winston-Salem park mass shooting will face charges Investigators say no additional suspects are being sought after the Winston-Salem park shooting. Police and prosecutors plan to charge adults who stood by and encouraged or aided the fight that led to the violence. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315482203.html/video-embed 100 2026-04-21T15:26:30Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article308749735.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ace0d016-6a39-459e-a9e5-7a4faf051230/1_th.jpg See a timelapse video of the Wells Fargo sign going up Helicopters hoisted individual 14-foot-tall letters spelling out Wells Fargo on two sides of the tower at 550 S. Tryon St. Sunday. That's the former Duke Energy headquarters, one of the tallest and most recognizable buildings in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article308749735.html/video-embed 112 2025-06-16T16:21:56Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/health-wellness/article261133387.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/279e41b5-acb0-4f44-bbfb-e9dccbe01985/1_th.jpg Fight against mosquito bites with these simple tips Mosquitoes can bite day and night spreading many diseases to humans including Zika. Here are some tips on how to prevent getting bites. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/health-wellness/article261133387.html/video-embed 29 2022-05-05T20:04:23Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article284661510.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bbe4703c-4ec7-4d40-a26f-1c3a7a806178/1_th.jpg Video: Jimmy Pearls owners react to James Beard nomination Jimmy Pearls chefs Daryl “DC” Cooper and Oscar Johnson react to being named a semifinalist for the James Beard Award: Best Chef Southeast. Originally, Sunday was going to be the last day for Jimmy Pearls location at The Market at 7th Street. After the James Beard nominations dropped, Jimmy Pearls was able to extend its lease for one more month. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article284661510.html/video-embed 199 2024-01-25T02:06:36Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315487426.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2222ed9e-c0f1-4438-bddd-0c6a54d642dc/1_th.jpg Video: Banana pudding comes in many forms, but have you eaten it warm? Traditional banana pudding is layered and chilled vanilla pudding with sliced bananas and Nilla Wafers, topped with whipped cream or meringue. But from there, things branch out quickly. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315487426.html/video-embed 60 2026-04-23T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315294003.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7cfa2e3e-c426-46e2-97f0-94a3cbc8b3db/3_th.jpg Inside the Cedar Street Silo: Lincolnton couple turns grain bin into a downtown Airbnb Tom and Betty Flohr show off their 858-square-foot “Cedar Street Silo” short-term rental in downtown Lincolnton aimed at adding more lodging options for local events. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315294003.html/video-embed 73 2026-04-22T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315491024.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/00b5993d-34b2-46c7-9fa7-65e9b8cfa751/1_th.jpg WATCH: Providence baseball's Whit McCammon on Tuesday's Ardrey Kell win Providence High beat rival Ardrey Kell with a late comeback Tuesday. Whit McCammon discussed afterwards. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315491024.html/video-embed 17 2026-04-22T02:48:23Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315493911.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3832849a-d695-4d2d-8975-7636831c74fb/1_th.jpg Scientists have identified 'Golden Orb' found off Alaska coast In 2023, during the Seascape Alaska 5 expedition, scientists found a golden specimen adhered to a rocky outcropping at a depth of nearly two miles. After more than two years of investigation, scientists have solved the mystery of the “golden orb,” identifying it as the remnants of a giant deep-sea anemone. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315493911.html/video-embed 97 2026-04-22T13:43:47Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article314663870.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3579ddcf-da66-4dba-8555-93e81639292b/2_th.jpg The most dangerous corridors in Charlotte for injuries and fatalities Local advocates are calling for action as data identifies the "High Injury Network"—a small fraction of city streets, primarily in northern and western corridors, responsible for the vast majority of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article314663870.html/video-embed 192 2026-02-11T22:24:28Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315474958.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ec65b836-d8d1-45e5-b547-c978d7e19d8e/1_th.jpg Video: A sneak peek inside Grey's Diner & Community Kitchen in Charlotte The Plaza Shamrock space near Plaza Midwood where Mattie's Diner once sat is now Grey's Diner & Community Kitchen, a new restaurant from Michelin-recommended and James Beard semifinalist chef Sam Diminich. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315474958.html/video-embed 105 2026-04-21T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315473467.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/65db1a33-638b-41fa-a221-58171e183417/1_th.jpg CMPD officer body slams a teenager at West Charlotte High School Video footage shows a teenager being body slammed by a CMPD officer at West Charlotte High School. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315473467.html/video-embed 83 2026-04-21T16:18:24Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315471849.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3e80bb89-0c97-4788-8409-36cfe81ab16e/1_th.jpg POV: You’re back in the 2007-08 Charlotte area drought In 2007-2008, Charlotte suffered its worst drought. It lasted more than a year, leaving Charlotte with a nearly 15-inch rainfall deficit in 2007. This timeline revisits the moments that defined the drought across the Charlotte region. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315471849.html/video-embed 102 2026-04-21T15:12:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article308834105.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1f4a3304-66de-4b87-8dd7-60afbed91fc0/1_th.jpg Video: Mac's Speed Shop brings the barbecue Mac’s Speed Shop is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a variety of activations. The restaurant built out of an old automotive shop now boasts 9 locations with 2 more on the way in Fort Mill and Mooresville, and two competition smokers available for catering, Hogzilla and Easy Rider. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article308834105.html/video-embed 27 2025-06-17T16:44:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315474080.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f65a6bfe-85eb-4562-8ebe-59b3a7214b62/4_th.jpg Jeff Peterson on playoff motivation, Coby White’s future and LaMelo Ball’s growth In his 2025-26 exit interview, Jeff Peterson praises Coby White’s impact, LaMelo Ball’s durability and growth along with coach Charles Lee’s steady leadership. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315474080.html/video-embed 202 2026-04-20T20:15:54Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312146524.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/285fedee-c433-4dc7-a475-5b91ed0e32a1/2_th.jpg Charlotte region faces data center boom: What are they? Learn how data center boom driven by AI is reshaping energy grids, increasing environmental concerns, and sparking debates in the US and Charlotte communities https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312146524.html/video-embed 30 2025-09-17T16:32:32Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315475193.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6b6e6ce-ca0f-4bdd-9097-c1adcd12340f/2_th.jpg Why Indiana's Cooper might make sense for Panthers in first round The Carolina Panthers should have several options in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. might be one of them. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315475193.html/video-embed 106 2026-04-22T09:32:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article236479098.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/225dc0cc-b06f-47e8-8a58-b4b686c107ee/2_th.jpg Get your Airbnb in compliance with city ordinances Haley Lyman, who manages short term rental properties, offers a few pointers for those managing short-term vacation rentals like those found on Airbnb on the process of coming into compliance with Columbus city ordinances. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article236479098.html/video-embed 91 2026-04-21T15:00:43Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315475737.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7f2d9bab-d597-4115-8d4f-c98a977c8dad/1_th.jpg JP Morgan opens new office in South Park The office at One Piedmont Town Center will take up five floors and is designed to house more than 1,000 employees. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315475737.html/video-embed 38 2026-04-21T11:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article315475192.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c6aacfc0-5ca4-445c-b559-22691aabeb11/1_th.jpg Blumenthal Arts welcomes Broadway's biggest hits for 2026-27 season The upcoming 2026-27 season for Blumenthal Arts features an action packed lineup bursting with iconic stories, audience favorites, new productions, and award winning titles from Broadway. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article315475192.html/video-embed 43 2026-04-21T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315475679.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bba732cb-35c9-4cf8-a501-4c3dd85c769f/3_th.jpg Top NC and SC varsity football teams to converge on BOA stadium Top varsity football teams in North and South Carolina will compete in the Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315475679.html/video-embed 66 2026-04-20T22:14:55Z no