Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | April 5th and April 6th
From the opening weekend of Charlotte SHOUT! to the Come See Me Festival in Rock Hill, check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.
Get To Know Your City: Chasing waterfalls across the Carolinas
This week, weβre taking a refreshing detour. Instead of city streets, weβre venturing into nature with a special feature on North Carolinaβs most stunning waterfalls.
Dow plunges 2,100 in a worsening global sell-off after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
The worldwide sell-off for financial markets is slamming into an even higher, scarier gear. The S&P 500 tumbled 5.7% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2,100 points and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.7%.
UPDATE: Man and daughter found dead after house fire in Rock Hill identified
A man and his daughter were found dead inside a home that caught fire in Rock Hill on Friday. Fire officials say the fire had extinguished itself by the time firefighters arrived.
2025 PGA Championship transportation plan
View the PGA of America's transportation and parking guide for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, in Charlotte, N.C., May 12-18.
NC judges side with colleague in his Supreme Court election dispute over ballots
A North Carolina appeals court has sided with the trailing candidate in a close state Supreme Court election from November.
Man charged with murder after argument turns deadly in China Grove
A man is accused of shooting a neighbor's friend after an argument in China Grove. Deputies say they found the suspect on the porch of the home waiting for officers to arrive.
Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administrationβs expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth. Powell said Friday that the tariffs, and their impacts on the economy and inflation, are βsignificantly larger than expected.β
Beatles Tribute Band Britain's Finest
Adam Wurtzel got to meet Beatles Tribute Band, Britain's Finest, ahead of their Charlotte tour stop.
NC State students flee country after visas revoked
Two North Carolina State University international students have fled the United States after their visas were revoked. It happened as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration escalates.
Charlotte SHOUT! 2025 Returns April 4th -20th
Uptown Charlotte will once again come alive with art, music, food, and ideas as Charlotte SHOUT! returns April 4-20, 2025.
British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault
British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women. Londonβs Metropolitan Police force said the comedian faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.
Sell-off worsens for markets worldwide after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower after China matched President Donald Trumpβs big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.
Up 'n Adam: Harlem Globetrotters
Adam Wurtzel went to Bojangles Coliseum to get a preview of the Harlem Globetrotters, and to try to some of their unique tricks.
Car crashes into medical building on Park Road in s. Charlotte
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a car that crashed into a medical building around 9:30p Thursday. The crash caused significant damage to the building.
Strangers save two women from a car that crashed into a creek
One of the three men who jumped into action to save two women's lives from a submerged vehicle is sharing his story. The crash happened at a Cook Out on University City Boulevard when the driver was leaving the drive-through and her foot got stuck on the accelerator, speeding the car up and over a near 20-foot drop into a creek bed below.Β
CLT moves rideshare location with little notice, causing confusion
As of Thursday morning, rideshare drop-offs and pick-ups are now located on the inner lane of the upper-level departures.
ACC is moving its women's basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026
The Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026.
Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources
The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'
President Donald Trump that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in βa few months."
Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Record highs ahead
The mercury will soar near 90Β° on Friday and Saturday.
