Mecklenburg Co. manager recommends tax increase as part of proposed budget
The Mecklenburg County manager recommends a 0.96-cent increase in the tax rate. The budget also includes more money for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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DoorDash Launched First-Ever Flying Drone Food Delivery in Charlotte
DoorDash has partnered with Wing to deliver food from local restaurants by drone in Charlotte.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years
President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.
EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
Last day of the unsettled stretch
Showers with spotty strong storms possible this afternoon before heating up late week.
What the Tech: Finding your way
When you're out on the water or hiking in a remote area, trying to describe exactly where you are can be nearly impossible. Street names and landmarks don't exist out in the middle of a lake or deep in the woods. And while GPS coordinates can be incredibly accurate, reading off a long string of numbers in an emergency isn’t always practical.
PGA Hope concert coming to South Park
Head to Symphony Park for a special, ticketed concert benefiting PGA Hope during the PGA Championship, on Friday, May 16!
ICE agents detain man near East Charlotte school
Immigration Customs Enforcement agents detained a man while he was on the way to drop off his student at Charlotte East Language Academy Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Arrest report shows owner of Dilworth house that exploded is charged with arson
The owner of a Dilworth home that exploded during a fire has been arrested in Chicago. Charlotte fire determined a fire at the home on Lombardy Circle on May 2nd had been intentionally set.
