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Born #forthecrown: Newborns celebrate Charlotte FC’s home opener

The city is ready for Charlotte FC’s home opener, including the team’s newest fans at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Affordable luxury: Six Charlotte zip codes with high-end rentals at below-average rents

Charlotte stands out with six zip codes among the top 200 nationwide that offer upscale apartments at rents below the citywide average for this type of unit.

South Carolina teachers react to a House bill that aims to record all classroom instruction

South Carolina teachers are reacting to a bill that would mandate that they are recorded every day, all day, while teaching in the classroom.

Two arrested, 52 pounds of drugs found in Taylorsville

Two people were arrested after police said they found 52 pounds of drugs in Taylorsville on Wednesday.

Westlake Ace Hardware to open two more stores in Charlotte area

Westlake Ace Hardware announced Thursday that it will open two new stores in the Charlotte area.

Chick-fil-A offering a free Iced Tea in March

With spring around the corner, Chick-fil-A is keeping things cool by offering free iced tea at participating Charlotte locations.

Candles and flowers for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 where Pope Francis is hospitalised since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded

The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

Savannah Bananas add second baseball game at Bank of America Stadium

The Savannah Bananas added a second game in Charlotte for their Banana Ball World Tour due to high demand for tickets.

Space crisis has Animal Care & Control expanding weekend hours

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is over capacity and doing whatever it can to avoid having to make euthanasia decisions.

Man killed in northwest Charlotte shooting

A 48-year-old man is dead following a shooting in northwest Charlotte. According to a police report, the victim and the suspect were family members. Their names have not been released.

Healthy Headlines: What to know about Bariatric Surgery

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Thomas Gavigan, a surgeon with Novant Health Carolina Surgical, who tell us more about bariatric surgery, and about how it could be a helpful option for weight loss.

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing tariffs on China

President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China.

An AMBER Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Azalea Strifler from Harnett Co., NC.

UPDATE: AMBER Alert canceled for missing North Carolina teenager

An AMBER Alert has been canceled for 15-year-old Azalea Strifler from Harnett County.

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Retail updates for two of Charlotte's iconic shopping destinations

SouthPark Mall and Charlotte Premium Outlets are unveiling highly anticipated retailer additions, reinforcing their positions as the city’s top shopping destinations.

Discover a World of Art with the Library’s 2025 Community Read Program

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is ready to launch its 2025 Community Read initiative with the theme, “Art Is...” This year, CML will put forth a monthlong effort to engage the community in reading and/or listening to a wide array of exciting books that explore the idea of art.