Shots along Independence Boulevard kill 15-year-old, wound a second girl, CMPD says

A 15-year-old has died days after she and another girl were shot in the 2600 block Independence Boulevard, according to ...

Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change

The Charlotte Motor Speedway has had little difficulty winning favorable legislation from state lawmakers over the years — ...

Debating who’s the best choice for left tackle going into Panthers’ training camp

The Charlotte Observer’s beat writer tandem is debating the biggest battles of training camp. First up, the left tackle ...

Readers shared Charlotte’s spiciest dishes, and 2 come with waivers

I asked for readers’ help on where to find the spiciest food in Charlotte, and the recommendations were fire. I recently ...

Seafood restaurant to replace shuttered Cotswold pizza joint. When does it open?

Coastal flavors and seasonal catches are on the menu at a new restaurant coming soon to Charlotte’s Cotswold neighborhood.

Former Democrat, CMS candidate is now chair of Charlotte’s Moms for Liberty chapter

Former Charlotte Democrat Annette Albright is the new chair of Mecklenburg County Moms for Liberty, a conservative advocacy group. Moms for Liberty is a national organization founded in Florida in ...