Matthews names new police chief
The Town of Matthews has namedΒ James E. Avens, Jr. has the next Chief of the Matthews Police Department.
Cinderella's Closet provides free prom dresses for high school students
Most of the dresses are new or gently used formal dresses that come from donations by the Lady Wildcats, a group of Garinger alumni and the community.Β
Sunny & comfy through midweek
Highs will hover around 70Β° in the Piedmont and Foothills between Tuesday and Thursday.
So your home's not social-media perfect? How to get over 'house shame' and invite people in
Robbie Randolph is a real estate agent and interior designer for the rich, yet even he's not immune from the anxiety of βhouse shame.β
CLT climbs to sixth busiest airport in the world in ACI preliminary rankings
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) rose to sixth place worldwide for aircraft operations, up one spot from last year, and ranks seventh in North America for total passenger volume, moving up two spots, according to Airports Council Internationalβs (ACI) 2024 preliminary rankings.
Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to βpush hard for more Daylight at the end of a dayβ in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.
Southern California jolted by a strong earthquake near San Diego
Southern California jolted by a strong earthquake near San Diego. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
UPDATE: Teen charged in north Charlotte deadly shooting from 2024
A 15-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man in north Charlotte.
Central Piedmont Community Lifeline project facing some opposition from activists
Central Piedmont Community College launching The Community Lifelineβa transformative initiative designed to address the growing need for highly trained emergency response professionals in the region. The new initiative is facing some opposition.
Blue Origin launches all-female space crew including Katy Perry and Gayle King
Jeff Bezosβ Blue Origin launches fiancee Lauren Sanchez and all-female space crew including Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Suspect in arson at PA governor's residence planned to beat Josh Shapiro with a hammer, documents say
AΒ man accused of scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police andΒ broke into the Pennsylvania governorβs mansionΒ where he set a fire is in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said Monday.
Upcoming photo exhibit "Black Behind Bars," showcases throttle therapy in the black community
You know the saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words," and "Black Behind Bars: The Untold Story of Black Biker Culture," has a lot to say. It's the latest project from acclaimed photographer and Charlotte resident, Alvin C. Jacobs Jr.
Carolina Panthers announce lineup for Keep Pounding High School Classic
The Keep Pounding High School Classic will be a doubleheader, this year featuring matchups between the Hough Huskies and South Pointe Stallions and the Grimsley Whirlies versus the West Charlotte Lions.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
Wonderful workweekΒ ahead
Outside of a few mountain showers on Tuesday, rain chances remain low through the next five days.
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, βA Minecraft Movieβ is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025, surpassing $550 million worldwide.
Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump
A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to βobtain the financial meansβ to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government.
Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is βfully fitβ to serve as commander in chief following a physical exam conducted on Friday.
Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley
Many of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech leaders have embraced President Donald Trump in his second term. That's creating a divide with many in the industry's workers.
βHero ratβ sets Guinness World Record
A βhero ratβ set a Guinness World Record after detecting more landmines than any other rat.
Measles cases could spread over spring break
With people traveling for spring break, many health officials are concerned that the number of measles cases could spike.
Police investigating three overnight homicides
CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting on Eastway Drive, the third homicide in less than eight hours.
