Charlotte-Area Schools Close Due to Severe Weather Forecast
Multiple districts shut down as dangerous storms expected to hit region on Monday
Panthers Re-Sign Safety Nick Scott to $3.25 Million Deal
Hornets Relish Upcoming Seven-Game Homestand
Lifestyle
Charlotte's Swap Til Ya Drop Clothing Swap Shop Set For March 31
Students can exchange gently used clothing at the Earth Day Festival in Belk Plaza.

Expert Shares Best Way to Store Fresh Zucchini
Tips to keep summer squash crisp and flavorful for up to a week in the fridge or longer when frozen.
Charlotte's Lesbian Spaces Evolve Beyond Bars
Queer women find community through hikes, gatherings as traditional lesbian bars close
Politics
HRC North Carolina marks 30 years with statewide focus at 2026 dinner
Annual gala in Charlotte to honor rural LGBTQ+ leaders amid tight political races in the state

Vance Promises Answers to Tillis' Questions on Operation Charlotte's Web
Vice President JD Vance assures North Carolina senator that new Homeland Security leadership will respond to his concerns about immigration enforcement operation.
New Jersey Lawmakers Grill Health Commissioner Nominee on Vaccines, Federal Funding
Raynard Washington, an epidemiologist from North Carolina, faces questions from state Senate panel on key public health issues.
Travel
Airports Facing Long Security Delays Amid TSA Staffing Shortages
Travelers advised to arrive hours early at airports like Houston and New Orleans as partial government shutdown impacts TSA operations.

Charlotte Airport Expansion Commissioning Challenges Explored
Video examines testing complex systems around active airport operations
Islands.com Ranks North Carolina's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities
Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and more top the list as welcoming havens for the queer community.
Crime
South Carolina Couple Sentenced for Scam That Pushed Disabled Man to Suicide
Trysten Anthony Cullon and Jade Ashlynn Stone stole victim's phone and threatened his family with false claims of sexual abuse.

Grieving Charlotte Father Attacks Son's Accused Killer at Courthouse
The confrontation sent the suspect to the hospital and landed the father in handcuffs, forcing a delay in a key pretrial hearing.
Man charged in CMS bus shooting enters plea in Charlotte federal court
Paris Lewis-Bynum admitted to having a firearm as a felon the day of the shooting, which prosecutors say he stole from a state trooper.
