Charlotte’s 2024 homicides included the murders of four law enforcement officers in east Charlotte. Many killings matched ...

After a busy post Christmas tournament schedule, the N.C. statewide high school basketball rankings get a big shakeup, with 14 new teams joining the polls.

Both teams have players from the Carolinas, including a true freshman making his first career start and a former Charlotte ...

Cagle, still officially the “interim” CEO of CATS, ended 2024 with praise from city leaders for his handling of the transit system’s issues.

We’re partnering with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library for a Jan. 21 event, which features the winners of our high school ...

It’s a Christmas tradition. The Observer names the top prep football players and coach in the greater Charlotte area.

A glance back at 2024 reveals a year of change and achievement at The Charlotte Observer, and in the communities we’ve served. The journalism we produced was ambitious and important. The work ...

Joshua Komer The Charlotte Observer Other findings include: Separately, Mexicans make up the majority of the Central American population in Mecklenberg County, with 27,163 people. Hondurans are ...