State lawmakers file bill for Mecklenburg transportation referendum
A bill that would allow Mecklenburg County to hold a referendum to raise the tax rate to fund transit projects has been filed in the General Assembly.
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Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on βKilling Me Softly With His Song,β βThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Faceβ and other hits.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.
Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments
Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired.
Convicted felon arrested on weapon and drug charges in Lincoln Co.
A drug operation in Lincoln County ended with the arrest of a convicted felon.
CATS launches new microtransit service
The Charlotte area transit systemΒ is launching a new on-demandΒ shared ride service.Β
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
World-renowned musician Marc Broussard will be performing at the Neighborhood Theatre this Tuesday. View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
Fire damages home in Concord
Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at a home in Concord on Saturday night.
Propane tank catches fire inside garage
A large response after multiple propane tanks caught fire inside a garage in Midland.
Police searching for bank robbery suspect in Cornelius
Police in Cornelius are searching for a man accused of robbing a bank.
Two teens arrested after deadly shooting in Hickory
Hickory Police have arrested two teenagers after a deadly shooting near a church daycare.
Two-alarm fire at high-rise apartment building in Uptown
Investigators said a massive fire at a high-rise apartment building in Uptown started in a trash compactor.
24-year-old killed in Taylorsville crash
One person died and others were injured following a crash in Taylorsville on Saturday night.
Donβt miss out on Rail Trail Lightsβ final weekend presented by U.S. Bank
One final weekend to see an illuminated art walk featuring nine light installations along the Charlotte Rail Trail in South End.
Mooresville mother charged with murder in toddler's death
Riley Wormington is accused of letting her child under two-years-old ingest a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Montford Point Marines visit Charlotte elementary school
Students at Tuckaseegee Elementary School got a special lesson in Black history on Friday.
Belk announces 2 new outlet stores will open this spring
Belk is expanding its presence in North Carolina. The Charlotte-based retailer announced Friday that it will open two new outlet stores this spring.
Huntersville Police accuse JetBlue pilot of having child porn on his computer
Jeremy Gudorf was in on a plane in Boston going to Paris when he was arrested Thursday on a child sex crimes charge.
