https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317859316.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5df3f571-4ba4-47cd-9c12-4328b20fac79/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Chambers at Mallard Creek Friday Chambers and Mallard Creek faced off Friday for the Meck Power 6 conference championship. Video: Jeff Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317859316.html/video-embed 260 2026-10-31T04:35:10Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317848232.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cb8790e8-b901-4859-952c-531f1cf227b9/1_th.jpg Despite good opportunities, Panthers coach says team "...didn't finish on that last drive." Panthers head coach Dave Canales discusses Panthers' loss to Packers, 27-19, during Thursday Night Football. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317848232.html/video-embed 79 2026-10-30T13:48:57Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317858316.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/92a59fed-1932-423a-9f15-4b51aeafc5a3/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from South Meck at Myers Park Friday Longtime Mecklenburg County rivals Myers Park and South Mecklenburg played for the No. 2 seed in the Greater Charlotte conference Friday night. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317858316.html/video-embed 65 2026-10-31T01:51:25Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317850705.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/11dee5ef-a637-429c-83b1-43cbf8242145/1_th.jpg Alligator found behind counter of bagel shop in Southport, NC A 3-foot alligator crawled through the backdoor of a bagel shop in Southport, North Carolina, and made its way to the front counter, video shows. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317850705.html/video-embed 26 2026-10-30T16:31:55Z no 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/sports/article317848234.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4d3b489-3c0b-42b7-b114-9722382cde7f/1_th.jpg "We just came up short today," says running back Chuba Hubbard Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard admits team needs to do better at a higher level after loss to Packers, 27-19. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317848234.html/video-embed 38 2026-10-30T13:48:06Z no